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- Fri Dec 21, 2018 3:54 pm
- Forum: Free For All
- Topic: Merry Christmas
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5903
Re: Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
- Fri Nov 23, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Can you grow a Ferocactus from cuttings?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5981
Re: Can you grow a Ferocactus from cuttings?
I had a mature Fero that lost all its roots from a gopher. I moved the cactus, took care of the gopher and the Fero is alive to this date. That was about 3 years ago. I have not tried to cut a larger Fero and root from a fresh cut. Most Fero's don't pup unless the growth point gets frozen.
- Sat Oct 20, 2018 3:51 pm
- Forum: Free For All
- Topic: What are you all reading?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 17129
Re: What are you all reading?
When I was teaching English 7th graders, I would read books for young readers. Will Hobbs, Gary Paulsen, Karen Cushman, Sharon Creech and many more were on the list of authors I read during those years. Now it's Algebra and reading less. But I do enjoy Historical Fiction and Bernard Cornwell seems t...
- Thu Aug 02, 2018 8:32 pm
- Forum: Cacti of the Month
- Topic: Larger flowered Mammillaria's
- Replies: 11
- Views: 34637
Re: Larger flowered Mammillaria's
Mammillarias
- Sun Jul 01, 2018 1:42 pm
- Forum: Greenhouses etc.
- Topic: Advice needed: What % shade cloth for Zone 10a? (San Diego)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14547
Re: Advice needed: What % shade cloth for Zone 10a? (San Diego)
Easy Gardener 6-ft W Saddle Tan Shade Fabric from Lowes, Maximum Percent Shade Protection is 75, I think it is less, works for me, but the Fresno sun is killer, your area may need less.
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:36 pm
- Forum: Free For All
- Topic: What is Your Cacti Collection Theme Song?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5659
Re: What is Your Cacti Collection Theme Song?
Country Outlaws, I like old school.
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:32 pm
- Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
- Topic: root mealybugs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: root mealybugs
I use Systemic and spray with alcohol. I sterilize the soil when I start seeds. The soil is moist and I heat the soil up to 160 degrees F in a microwave. Just use an instant read thermometer.
- Sat Jun 30, 2018 1:26 pm
- Forum: Greenhouses etc.
- Topic: Advice needed: What % shade cloth for Zone 10a? (San Diego)
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14547
Re: Advice needed: What % shade cloth for Zone 10a? (San Diego)
If you are not looking for custom fit, I bought off the shelf shade cloth at Lowes. Been using it since 2010 and no problems. Problems, not seemed or has eyelets. I have also bought custom size online with seams and eyelets and prefer custom because of the seams and eyelets. I live in Central Valley...
- Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
- Topic: root mealybugs
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1114
Re: root mealybugs
If possible wash off the roots of all soil and let dry for a few days. You can even clean the plant with alcohol. Keep out of sun. To have sterile soil I believe you microwave to 165 degrees F. Cool off and repot. Keep away from other plants and see what happens. Try adding Bonide Product 951 System...
- Sat Jun 09, 2018 2:40 pm
- Forum: General
- Topic: Looking to rent grow space in San Diego, CA! (greenhouse, shaderoom, etc)
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1023
Re: Looking to rent grow space in San Diego, CA! (greenhouse, shaderoom, etc)
If I lived in San Diego I could rent out that kind of space. Here in California the price of land, houses, and to rent is astronomical. I live no longer in the golden stated, just an expensive state.
- Sun May 20, 2018 2:43 pm
- Forum: Cacti Identification
- Topic: Is this dichotomous growth on my Lobivia aurea v leucomalla
- Replies: 20
- Views: 1919
Re: Is this dichotomous growth on my Lobivia aurea v leucomalla
My Lobivia was growing normal and then started to look funny at the growth tip. It continue until it was clear that it was cresting. So, I decided to cut off the crested top and root it. I haven't found this year's picture but the crested has doubled in size and the original plant has sent out offse...
- Sun Apr 22, 2018 10:25 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: Cactushobbyman Cacti
- Replies: 364
- Views: 71808
Re: Cactushobbyman Cacti
Blooming season.
- Sat Apr 21, 2018 2:31 pm
- Forum: Cuttings & Offsets
- Topic: Rooting Pachycereus pringlei cutting
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5874
Re: Rooting Pachycereus pringlei cutting
I treated the cutting like others. Let dry for a week or more, put it in my regular cactus mix and give some water every two weeks. I rooted the cutting last year and now new growth. Haven't check the roots, firm in the pot though.
- Fri Apr 20, 2018 1:19 am
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: My flowering Cacti 2018
- Replies: 106
- Views: 29029
Re: My flowering Cacti 2018
Found the name: echinocereus scheeri var gentryi
- Sun Apr 15, 2018 3:17 pm
- Forum: Member Blogs
- Topic: My flowering Cacti 2018
- Replies: 106
- Views: 29029
Re: My flowering Cacti 2018
Harald, your post got me looking at Echinocereus more and I thought I would share this one. Lost the name, but I think you will know the name.
Found the name: echinocereus scheeri var gentryi
Found the name: echinocereus scheeri var gentryi