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by RobR
Sun Nov 02, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas
Replies: 29
Views: 6958

Re: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas

Rich
How was the access? I am planning a trip out that way in a couple of weeks.
by RobR
Fri May 31, 2013 1:27 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: fungicide for seedlings
Replies: 3
Views: 720

fungicide for seedlings

Anyone have a good suggestion for a mild fungicide that can be misted on newly germinating seedlings to help combat any damping off? I been doing this for a while but have not really gone down this road.
by RobR
Tue Jul 31, 2012 1:43 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Seedlings abuse
Replies: 6
Views: 1304

Re: Seedlings abuse

What treatment are you doing to get the good germination that you get??
by RobR
Thu Jul 19, 2012 10:37 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: how long in the dark
Replies: 14
Views: 1286

Re: how long in the dark

I do get a little speedier growth on them. I use generic plant/aquarium bulbs in a 4 foot ballast with the light about 6 inches from the pots. Plants don't etiolate at all and spine development is good. When I put them outside they go under 50% shadecloth. The last couple of batches I did last year ...
by RobR
Thu Jul 19, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: how long in the dark
Replies: 14
Views: 1286

Re: how long in the dark

I have had good results with 24 lighting. I know it sounds crazy but I have grown many batches of seed over the years and they start life under 24 hr lighting for 6 months or so before I move them outdoors into normal lighting. They seem to adjust easily.
by RobR
Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:37 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: slow grow frustration
Replies: 15
Views: 1610

Re: slow grow frustration

They are slow for me as well, however, when I see them putting on new spines I put the water to them pretty liberally. I do acidify my water to get a ph of about 6. They are picky plants for sure. By contrast, I have taken warnockii from seed to flower in less than 3 years so go figure. I have also ...
by RobR
Thu Jun 07, 2012 2:04 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: El Paso - Roswell cactus places
Replies: 12
Views: 3116

Re: El Paso - Roswell cactus places

On the west side of Roswell I have found reichenbachii in grassy flats along with escobaria vivipara, and echinocactus texensis. I have found most vacant lots in Roswell to be good texensis habitat, the same goes for lots in Artesia as well. The road to Sitting Bull Falls off of 285 is also good for...
by RobR
Tue Jun 05, 2012 11:35 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Joshua Tree Park: Pinkham Canyon
Replies: 14
Views: 2970

Re: Joshua Tree Park: Pinkham Canyon

The alversonii look great. I have had difficulty with those over the years. They come up from seed easy enough but then start rotting away. I'm thinking maybe a late winter/early spring growth spurt, put the water to them and then let 'em dry out. I have seen them around Blythe, CA and they are grow...
by RobR
Sat Apr 21, 2012 10:55 pm
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas
Replies: 29
Views: 6958

Re: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas

Is this location pretty far north of the Comstock/Del Rio area? That may explain why you didn't see ancistros there. I believe they stay pretty close to the river. I have good information that puts them as very common around Amistad and Comstock/Del Rio.
by RobR
Fri Apr 20, 2012 1:48 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas
Replies: 29
Views: 6958

Re: Devil's River State Natural Area, Texas

What a great place!! How far north of Amistad is the area? Did you not see ancistrocactus brevihamatus? It should be there.
May have to plan a trip there.
by RobR
Sun Apr 15, 2012 12:20 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: New life
Replies: 23
Views: 3196

Re: New life

Ralf,
What fungicide do you use and at what strength?
by RobR
Sat Feb 11, 2012 3:06 am
Forum: Cacti Places
Topic: Organ Mountains
Replies: 3
Views: 1059

Re: Organ Mountains

If there has been sufficient winter moisture, the Jarillas are a great place to see flowers. I have been there virtually every year for the past 15 years. 2010 was a banner year for flowers, there is easy access although some roads, at least in 2010, were getting pretty rough. A 4x4 will get you to ...
by RobR
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: mesa garden 2012 list out today
Replies: 20
Views: 2216

:-) I want to grow out more marianus, too, as I am nervous, only having two. I still don't know exactly how to treat them over the winter. peterb Peter, you should have no problems with them outdoors in your area. I have seedlings and a larger plant that I kept outside during all the rain/cold and ...
by RobR
Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:04 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Need ID on these 4 Cactus
Replies: 5
Views: 885

I'm going Fero pilosus, then wislizenii, herrerae(odd form) then emoryi(covillei).
by RobR
Sat Dec 03, 2011 2:02 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Wacky Pediocactus sileri
Replies: 4
Views: 935

How did you ever get them to germinate????