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by jp29
Fri Aug 23, 2019 2:37 am
Forum: Big Picture Project
Topic: Melocactus matanzanus
Replies: 35
Views: 23132

Re: Melocactus matanzanus

I am afraid my contribution is too lengthy to post here but here is a link to a web page I composed: Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus Hi James, It's wonderful to see you back on the forum again, and the web presentation you linked to is fantastic! Hi Steve! It is great to see you are still...
by jp29
Mon Aug 19, 2019 5:47 am
Forum: Big Picture Project
Topic: Melocactus matanzanus
Replies: 35
Views: 23132

Re: Melocactus matanzanus

I am afraid my contribution is too lengthy to post here but here is a link to a web page I composed:

Saving and rescuing Melocactus matanzanus
by jp29
Wed Aug 14, 2019 1:55 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1344813

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

Still magnificent plants and gorgeous flowers in amazing profusion, KW! A joy to behold again.

James
by jp29
Wed Aug 14, 2019 12:43 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti
Replies: 5
Views: 4046

Re: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti

Link to my revised and secure web site is in my signature block below.
by jp29
Fri Aug 03, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1344813

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

>>> <<< Uf! I could understand if you were sharing the report with non-plant lovers--since a lot of laypersons' eyes glaze over when reading/talking about metabolism and energy... but did other plant lovers react without interest?! Why? #-o [-( Always love your photos, by the way! :oops: :oops: :oo...
by jp29
Thu Aug 02, 2018 10:10 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4810
Views: 1344813

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

Why so tired, K.W. ?
by jp29
Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:03 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Copiapoa pics
Replies: 6
Views: 3008

Re: Copiapoa pics

A_G_R wrote: Mon Jul 30, 2018 9:44 pm Beautiful plants and photos! I believe the first one is actually a Thelocactus
You are correct - got in by mistake - thanks.
by jp29
Mon Jul 30, 2018 3:25 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Copiapoa pics
Replies: 6
Views: 3008

Copiapoa pics

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by jp29
Mon Jul 30, 2018 12:57 am
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti
Replies: 5
Views: 4046

Re: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti

I have revised and updated my informational web pages at: http://jp29.org/brdir.htm - Annotated Photo gallery http://jp29.org/brcult.htm - Cultivational Notes Please visit when you have an opportunity. James James, my dear friend, I take the opportunity. . . :wink: Thanks for the wonderful collecti...
by jp29
Sat Jul 28, 2018 11:19 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti
Replies: 5
Views: 4046

Cultivating Brazilian terrestrial cacti

I have revised and updated my informational web pages at:

http://jp29.org/brdir.htm - Annotated Photo gallery

https://jp29.org/brcult.htm - Cultivational Notes

Please visit when you have an opportunity.

James
by jp29
Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:34 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities
Replies: 14
Views: 3646

Re: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities

My web page has now really blossomed - I have added a great amount of information and numerous photos. Please check it out. The information may not be of great importance to you now, but one of these days, especially if you grow plants long enough - or live long enough - it may become of great impor...
by jp29
Sun May 27, 2018 6:42 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities
Replies: 14
Views: 3646

Re: Cultivating cacti & succulents when you have disabilities

have just added a section to my web page at .........

http://jp29.org/cultwp.htm

.......... relating to portable shade cloth covered plant staging stands for use by gardeners with Disabilities. Others may find these of use in their own gardening.
by jp29
Mon May 21, 2018 8:02 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Custom Cactus Soil Mix
Replies: 80
Views: 107113

Re: Custom Cactus Soil Mix

I try to grow cactus in soils were they grow in nature. I think that every cactus grower has different growing conditions and no soil mixture works for everything. I sometimes mix organic free soil and see what happens. I have some cactus growing in pure pumice, no organics and many other combinati...
by jp29
Mon May 21, 2018 6:30 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: Custom Cactus Soil Mix
Replies: 80
Views: 107113

Re: Custom Cactus Soil Mix

I have always experimented with soil mixes - I think I have used about every one that has been devised during my growing lifetime - and I have found all those that were of coarse and gritty texture, thus providing excellent drainage and root aeration, consistently produced healthy and robust plants....
by jp29
Mon May 21, 2018 4:59 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: How to resize your photos BEFORE posting
Replies: 58
Views: 581828

Re: How to resize your photos BEFORE posting

For those using an iPad (like me) cropping and resizing pics is very easy - no external App needed - the procedure is well explained here:

https://www.lifewire.com/edit-photos-on-ipad-4103734