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by walker87
Tue Dec 29, 2020 9:56 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Carbo's Grafting
Replies: 14
Views: 6416

Re: Carbo's Grafting

This is a great thread!

Thanks for sharing
by walker87
Tue Nov 03, 2020 7:35 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Hana's grafting 2020~2021
Replies: 42
Views: 14072

Re: Hana's grafting 2020~2021

Hi Frank,
Thanks for getting back to me.

I have delayed grafting to pereskiopsis this year due to weather, was hoping to have started already.
Hopefully we get good warm weather soon.

Best of luck with your grafts and I am looking forward to seeing future updates.
by walker87
Sat Oct 31, 2020 1:31 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Hana's grafting 2020~2021
Replies: 42
Views: 14072

Re: Hana's grafting 2020~2021

Great to see a new thread from you.

Are you having any issues with the cooler than normal weather?
My pereskiopsis is very slow to start growing this year.
by walker87
Fri Nov 08, 2019 11:36 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Re: Hana's grafting in 2019/2020
Replies: 51
Views: 18893

Re: Re: Hana's grafting in 2019/2020

Hi Frank,
I use blood and bone fertiliser and also soluble fertiliser.

It snowed where I live now so it gets very cold, still in Victoria.
by walker87
Thu Nov 07, 2019 8:17 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: Re: Hana's grafting in 2019/2020
Replies: 51
Views: 18893

Re: Re: Hana's grafting in 2019/2020

Thanks for sharing your progress so far.

I am still waiting for new shoots of pereskiopsis to reach size.
Since where I live now weather is cooler they took longer to start growing again. I am expecting a reduced period of time in which I can graft.

Looking forward to seeing your progress!
by walker87
Tue Oct 22, 2019 10:13 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: elongated gymno seedlings
Replies: 5
Views: 1917

Re: elongated gymno seedlings

I very much doubt they are gymnocalycium seedlings.
Gymnocalycium seedlings can take extreme shade without stretching in the slightest.
Personally I grow gymnocalycium seedlings under very heavy shade as I find they grow faster and stronger this way.
by walker87
Sun Sep 29, 2019 3:44 am
Forum: Free For All
Topic: Can you tell me some rare cacti that I should definitely buy.
Replies: 7
Views: 4322

Re: Can you tell me some rare cacti that I should definitely buy.

Buy what you like not what is rare..
You will enjoy your collection much more if you focus on the plants you love the most..
by walker87
Thu Sep 26, 2019 8:38 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

Re: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed

Hi Frank,
Thank you very much for the advice and guidance.

Fingers crossed the plant grows successfully.

I'll post an update in the future.
by walker87
Thu Sep 26, 2019 1:17 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

Re: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed

First time uploading pictures, hope this works.
by walker87
Tue Sep 24, 2019 12:00 pm
Forum: Grafting
Topic: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

Re: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed

Thankyou for the advice Frank. I have successfully followed your degrafting advice in the past and cut out (as shown in your picture) the stock plant. The largest asterias must be at least 4 years old as it is very large. Roots coming from the stock appear to be strong and healthy but the stalk of h...
by walker87
Mon Sep 23, 2019 10:43 am
Forum: Grafting
Topic: De grafted Astrophytum advice needed
Replies: 6
Views: 2875

De grafted Astrophytum advice needed

Hi folks,
I recently received a couple of de grafted asterias which still have a very short hylocereus stalk which is completely dried however it has produced roots.
Should I just plant it and rely on hylo roots or do a full degraft and cut the hylo out?

Thanks in advance.
by walker87
Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:07 am
Forum: Sick Cacti - Pests, Diseases, etc.
Topic: Died and no clue why Mammillaria bocasana 'FRED'
Replies: 5
Views: 1825

Re: Died and no clue why Mammillaria bocasana 'FRED'

I cannot be sure of your particular case but I have read that sometimes Fred just turns his heels up! Personally I grafted the first one I purchased and have 2 others on their own roots that I will also chop up and graft. The ones on own roots are doing well but we are just coming out of winter in A...
by walker87
Thu Aug 29, 2019 5:03 am
Forum: General-Succulents
Topic: conophytum seed pods
Replies: 1
Views: 1563

Re: conophytum seed pods

Fantastic!
I've got a few lithops with seed pods currently maturing.
Think I may use your method for opening and collecting the seeds.
by walker87
Tue Aug 27, 2019 1:00 pm
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Echinocactus horizonthalonius - seed treatment?
Replies: 9
Views: 3007

Re: Echinocactus horizonthalonius - seed treatment?

Hi Frank,
Thankyou very much for your advice.

I will be preparing the seeds for sowing this week.

Kind regards
by walker87
Fri Aug 23, 2019 9:47 am
Forum: Grown From Seed
Topic: Echinocactus horizonthalonius - seed treatment?
Replies: 9
Views: 3007

Re: Echinocactus horizonthalonius - seed treatment?

Thankyou everyone for the replies. I am not sure how old the seeds are, at least a few months at a minimum I would guess and they've been with me for several months now. I'll be happy with 2 of each as I can then produce my own seed. It is very interesting that they grow better after the seed has be...