A view inside my greenhouse
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Ralf,
I wonder how I missed your collection pics?
I just wish I could have my plants so well organized. I dont have as many in pots as you do, but my yard is a cluttered mess. Oh well I am making a prickly pear area tho! (Opuntia is one of my favorite species) I am going to keep an eye on the E. engelmannii for you
I wonder how I missed your collection pics?
I just wish I could have my plants so well organized. I dont have as many in pots as you do, but my yard is a cluttered mess. Oh well I am making a prickly pear area tho! (Opuntia is one of my favorite species) I am going to keep an eye on the E. engelmannii for you
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
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Thanks!
It's a small collection on very limited space and that's amazing, the plants aren't amazing.vbforvendetta wrote:Wow, Ralf, that is an amazing collection!
You should show your wife my greenhouse. Then she would see that you've not too many.vbforvendetta wrote:I seriously need to show my wife your pics, she thinks I have too many! lol
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I surely will, Ralf! I like how you've used square pots so when put together they look almost like one bed! Was that the idea, or did you just have loads of square pots?
I got a greenhouse last year at the end of summer, my cacti are seeming to like it. I hope in time they all flower and grow well
I got a greenhouse last year at the end of summer, my cacti are seeming to like it. I hope in time they all flower and grow well
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I have long time tries how to use best of the limited space. After a while I do found the best solution with square pots. I like it to arranged it like one bed. Under and between the pots is sand to have the same height at the surface of the pots.
But the sand have also a advantage, it stores the water what is to much during watering and run out of the pots. So it get a mild humidity into the pots for a long time.
To find this out I do use many years and tests.
More of my collection you'll find at my website. If you've any questions, feel free.
But the sand have also a advantage, it stores the water what is to much during watering and run out of the pots. So it get a mild humidity into the pots for a long time.
To find this out I do use many years and tests.
More of my collection you'll find at my website. If you've any questions, feel free.
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WOW IS RIGHT!! What a variety and thanks for sharing. Although not even close to your collection, I thought I would share some recent photos of my greenhouse project and cactus collection.
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Lets Grow Cacti!!
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What makes a cactus freak when it's boring?
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I missed this somehow - that Gymno spread is really fantastic - all of them are but man that made me smile! Really nice collection, great stuff Ralf. Always interesting to see others setups. I space my pots to allow air to circulate up and around but I love that sprawling look, like one giant tray with compartments for individuals!
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Thanks Bryan, but I like a good overview in my collection. All genera are seperate arranged. So it's easier to find a plant which I'm searching for.
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Oh no, not cold but somewhat dirty. The plants are covered that they don't get dirty.
left the NEW and right the old
so I left it yesterday evening
@iann
Oh no, not cold but somewhat dirty. The plants are covered that they don't get dirty.
left the NEW and right the old
so I left it yesterday evening
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Not bigger Daiv, only better! With the new roof it get a better insulation for the winter. And it is better permeable to light (91%) and UV radiation. So I hope the plants get a stronger spination and blossom better and more.
You don't know me, maybe a half year.daiv wrote:I think 4X larger would be good for a year or two, no?
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Now it's finished! I'm very happy about the new roof.
The man who made the roof is also a cacti collector. So he know exactly what the best is.
The man who made the roof is also a cacti collector. So he know exactly what the best is.
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