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- Thu Jun 04, 2020 5:21 am
- Forum: General-Succulents
- Topic: Pseudolithos migiurtinus from seedling journey
- Replies: 10
- Views: 9398
Re: Pseudolithos migiurtinus from seedling journey
They look sun stressed... Ive got seedlings about half as old and significantly larger and greener. They were outside in the shade over summer and now it's winter here I've got them on heat under lights.
- Sun May 31, 2020 11:01 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
As some of my seedlings reach one year old, I thought I would reflect back on the process, which may offer advice and/or suggestions for anyone else thinking of sowing these plants. This is not to suggest at all that my methods are perfect (or even good!) but for many of these species, there is almo...
- Fri Mar 13, 2020 12:09 am
- Forum: General
- Topic: Anyone need some M. geometrizans cuttings?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1108
Re: Anyone need some M. geometrizans cuttings?
If your offer is serious, I'd put my hand up for some. Could do with the grafting stock.
- Sat Mar 07, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Thought I'd update the thread with some recent photos of some seedlings... I've been sowing lots of strange and unusual things lately so will update the thread more comprehensively soon! https://i.imgur.com/LXw9XXb.jpg?1 Euphorbia obesa, 7 months old. https://i.imgur.com/jqTHR3F.jpg Euphorbia bupleu...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 11:12 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Fungus on seedlings, again
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2962
Re: Fungus on seedlings, again
When you’re careful with sterilising soil and other components, I find that the only real source of fungal infection comes from the seed coats themselves. Since you can’t just nuke seeds in the microwave, you’ve got to get a bit creative with sterilisation. Ive done a bit of research and quite a few...
- Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:22 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: Seeking advice on sowing
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2688
Seeking advice on sowing
After purchasing the excellent book ‘Secrets of Namaqualand Succulents,’ I’ve cambered down the rabbit hole of buying winter growing South African geophytic bulb seeds. Autumn is fast approaching but there is very little info online about growing these genera from seed. Does anyone have any experien...
- Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:54 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
I've been building an overly complex spreadsheet with which to track my seedlings. Makes it a lot easier to report their progress in this thread. Lots of things have been popping up lately, here's how it looks:
- Tue Jan 21, 2020 8:18 pm
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Yesterday, I sowed two pots of some seeds that had been at the top of my most desired list for quite some time.
Rauhocereus riosaniensis - 50 seeds
Rauhocereus riosaniensis - 50 seeds
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:02 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Newly sown seeds are doing well, but while I give them some time to grow, I thought it would be interesting to revisit some of the succulent seeds I sowed quite ambitiously in the cool days of winter. For today: three Pachypodium, two Euphorbia and two Dorstenia. I've never grown any of these genera...
- Sat Jan 18, 2020 8:42 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: pseudolithos seeds
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10539
Re: pseudolithos seeds
Couple of things - firstly, Pseudolithos aren't mesembs, so if you're trying to grow them with mesemb-like culture it's not going to work out too well. That photo does look like a very sad, very stretched pseudolithos seedling to me. The only way it would be so stretched would be if it was strugglin...
- Fri Jan 17, 2020 8:27 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: pseudolithos seeds
- Replies: 37
- Views: 10539
Re: pseudolithos seeds
I can't speak from extensive experience, but I've got some Pseudolithos migiurtinus seedlings just under the 3 month mark and they're looking very healthy at this point. They seem to have pretty simple needs at present - they're kept warm, shaded (but in bright light) and watered from below whenever...
- Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:04 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Yes, I’ve had 2/5 E. seeds germinate so far.
- Sun Jan 12, 2020 4:46 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Some seeds from my first sowing have started popping up, but no E. abdita seeds at this stage. I will give everything a bit of time and update the thread with a more comprehensive overview in a few weeks. Anyway, I received a package from Klub Kaktasaru Hradec Kralove (KKHK) just the other day. My e...
- Wed Jan 08, 2020 10:58 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: supergodzilla seed growing
- Replies: 99
- Views: 33487
Re: supergodzilla seed growing
Your record keeping and updates impress me greatly. Thank you for sharing. Thank you - I very much enjoy keeping these records and writing them up, and it's nice that I'm not the only one taking something from them. Now -- as I have very little self-control, I have been purchasing more seeds and to...
- Mon Jan 06, 2020 8:37 am
- Forum: Grown From Seed
- Topic: When and why do you open bags innbaggie method?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1417
Re: When and why do you open bags innbaggie method?
I haven't heard about doing such a thing - I would *guess* the idea is to provide some fresh air, but the other huge risk is introducing a pathogen into what is otherwise an ideal environment for rot and fungi. Personally I wouldn't do it. That said, many people say you should never open the baggies...