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by Pricks
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:44 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Bottom-watering and fertilizer
Replies: 2
Views: 963

I actually do a little bit of bottom up watering as well however I sprinkle a little bit on top as well. Of course none on the actual cactus to avoid scorching but I think it is good to put the bulk in the bottom, yet do a little top watering as well. I use a shurflo nozzle which can have a light sp...
by Pricks
Tue Jun 28, 2011 2:42 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Watering - How do you prepare the water?
Replies: 15
Views: 2407

I would limit the amount of fertilizer you use on a cacti. I might even suggest doing as little as once a week or 3x every 2 weeks. Cacti are somewhat low maintenance plants. I guess that's what happens when you learn to survive in the desert. I water mine about 4x per week with my shurflo sprayer a...
by Pricks
Fri May 06, 2011 7:16 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: my seedlings
Replies: 8
Views: 1742

hypro hello , may I ask... how often do you water the seedings?,(Soil looks quite damp and green)and do you give them direct sun or do you keep them in a bright lit room ? Thanks , Noel. I was wondering some of the same things. Gardening and watering plants is a live and learn process like you ment...
by Pricks
Thu May 05, 2011 8:18 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Watering Neoporteria all through winter
Replies: 6
Views: 1285

teejet spray nozzles I've tried watering Eriosyce in the greenhouse in winter, mostly E. senilis but also a couple of others. Nothing much happened and I didn't push it. They didn't die though. It is a shame not to keep the autumn-flowering species going right through winter but we just don't have ...
by Pricks
Tue May 03, 2011 3:25 pm
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Jobs!
Replies: 18
Views: 2968

Re: Jobs!

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