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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 5, 2007 17:35:15 GMT 1
No thanks SL but many thanks for the offer.
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 5, 2007 17:39:13 GMT 1
I wouldn't mind a few Sweetie.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 5, 2007 17:40:33 GMT 1
Ok Sleepy, Shall I bring them to the BBQ?  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 5, 2007 17:46:03 GMT 1
Wouldn't a burger taste better?
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 5, 2007 17:47:33 GMT 1
Can do, but I hope we'll be meeting up before then, and then they could be planted in time for the BBQ |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 5, 2007 17:56:46 GMT 1
Oh, when? I thought the BBg was the last till summer, not that I mind!
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Post by Sleepy on Mar 5, 2007 17:58:13 GMT 1
BBQ will probably be in June. I haven't set a date yet.
BBg?
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 5, 2007 18:24:05 GMT 1
Wouldn't a burger taste better? Depends who cooks it Mick! Id rather be eating a salad, than some burgers Ive been offered..... |
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 6, 2007 12:37:14 GMT 1
Posties been! ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 6, 2007 13:29:07 GMT 1
Pleased?
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 6, 2007 13:31:24 GMT 1
How could I not be? ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 6, 2007 14:16:09 GMT 1
Did you like the little Avonia? Looks like a cross between a bird dropping and a little white worm.
But I love it.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 6, 2007 16:14:09 GMT 1
It looks like a flower head to me, before the tight little buds open.......its all in the perspective you know. How big does it get? Is this an offset? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 6, 2007 16:38:31 GMT 1
No, it's a seedling. It will always be a tiny plant.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 6, 2007 16:45:25 GMT 1
Its very sweet, I have a especially tiny pot for it. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 8, 2007 13:57:20 GMT 1
The forecast here is sunny periods for the next 5 days. Time to give the cacti a sprinkle.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 12, 2007 14:15:43 GMT 1
 Here is the plant in question Mick |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 12, 2007 14:21:30 GMT 1
Yup, Orbea carnosa.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 12, 2007 14:28:43 GMT 1
Thanks Mick! Ill have to make sure no-one gets near them again.  So annoying when youve gone to the trouble of making sure you have them all named, to find you havent! |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 15, 2007 10:01:27 GMT 1
Bit of a bu66er.
When I took my plants to Kew last year I was allowed to wander where I wished and take any cuttings I fancied. When I left they gave me a form and asked me to complete and list what I had and send it back "no hurry". Well, I only did it last week (because I want to go up there and repeat it next week!) but they e-mailed me yesterday to the effect that I have to return 3 of the plants which I shouldn't have! At least they did apologise and admit it was all their fault. The reasons aren't clear but 2 of the plants were originally donated and perhaps the donors stipulated that they couldn't go outside Kew.
I don't mind but they are 2 of the plants from the family that I am helping Kew to rebuild because of their self confessed inability to grow. This has come from the new head of Dry Tropics and I think its a bit "jobsworth". One, Echidnopsis repens was a tiny cutting which I have very carefully nurtured and is now about 2" long. C'est la vie.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 15, 2007 17:54:28 GMT 1
What an ungrateful lot! They should be happy to let you do what they seem incapable of. I hope they can compensate you for the time and care you take, perhaps with more plants? : |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 15, 2007 18:12:13 GMT 1
I am waiting on an e-mail from them to that effect.
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 15, 2007 18:17:45 GMT 1
Lets hope it comes then. I hope this attitude doesnt spoil your relationship with Kew, it doesnt sound very positive to demand the return of cuttings when you are only helping them anyway.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Mar 20, 2007 15:10:30 GMT 1
Never heard from Kew but it's not that unusual. Communication isn't their strong point. I am still going up there tomorrow so I'll let you know how I get on.
How are all the plants/cuttings SL?
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Post by sweetleaf on Mar 20, 2007 16:08:49 GMT 1
They seem to be doing well, most of the recent batch are still in the prop, and I`m trying to get the watering right, some are rooting, some are not. I dont think I shall fail, though not with all the attention they get. |
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