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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 15, 2007 14:00:42 GMT 1
It will make quite a decent little clump. It came off when I was repotting mine last Sunday.
I have a soft spot (and the odd painful one) for Agaves as they can make very handsome, almost sculpted, pot plants. Don't be put off by the spines (said he,airily).
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 15, 2007 14:07:12 GMT 1
How do you use the cat litter Mick does it have to be mixed with compost or used dry or what? I think the Agave is cute by the way,and not dangerous like some Ive looked at! How big will it get, eventually? Thank you for sending it.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 15, 2007 14:14:38 GMT 1
My clump is about 6" by 6".
On the cat litter, use it neat and just moisten (so I am told - I am just going to try it myself this weekend) and put in propagator.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 15, 2007 15:54:58 GMT 1
Ive put the Agave to bed, tucked it in, stopped short of the bedtime story...although I did speak to it !(I know, Im mental) ;D
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 9:56:12 GMT 1
How's the cat litter SL?
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 10:01:29 GMT 1
As soon as it got the tiniest bit of water it resembled potting clay, I tipped it out and started again, putting even less water and it stayed granular, Im a bit doubtful, to say the least.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 10:02:20 GMT 1
Hm. I'll check on my cactus board.
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Post by alicat on Feb 16, 2007 11:29:46 GMT 1
 Looking great SL - <Thumbs up smilie> - are you hoping to put the second one up this weekend.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 11:34:51 GMT 1
Chance would be a fine thing Ali, I have to move the boundary fence between front and back gardens first and theres a lot of OH`s junk to get rid of to make way for that... He wont let me order a skip, doesnt trust me not to chuck away something he wants, so he says hes going to take it to the tip bit by bit.....seems like it will take a while, then.  |
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Post by alicat on Feb 16, 2007 11:54:58 GMT 1
Thats a shame. Sounds like my OH, everything takes forever when it's something that I want doing. - Could you start sorting it into piles or something maybe that would spur him on.  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 11:59:19 GMT 1
I think with my OH if he feels pressured he digs his heels in,but I may order a skip anyway, and present him with a fait accompli ...if its paid for, hell fill it to the brim!  |
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Post by alicat on Feb 16, 2007 12:15:18 GMT 1
ummm I know what you mean. - I hope it works - Good luck.  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 12:18:51 GMT 1
Thanks Ali, still got to work up the nerve to be defiant, tum te tum ......ok done that !
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 13:08:25 GMT 1
SL, we may have the wrong stuff. Apparently it should be Tesco Premium LIGHTWEIGHT cat litter which is a different compostion entirely and apparently you can water it with no problem of sticking together.
Also, Seramis is just as good but I can never find it.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 13:16:44 GMT 1
I need to find something else to do with it then..apart from pottery! Oh well |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 13:24:17 GMT 1
Sorry (groansmiley).
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 13:24:47 GMT 1
P.S. I'll send some more bits next week to make up for it.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 13:28:50 GMT 1
I thank you kind sir, but I dont want you to feel guilty, the cat litter was really cheap you know. I have seen Seramis and special cacti compost at Homebase. ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 13:41:00 GMT 1
Don't get the cactus compost SL. Not very good. Much better to make your own and I will be imparting the knowledge at the end of the month on GWD.
You can certainly use the Seramis though. I will have a look in my local Homebase.
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 14:33:48 GMT 1
Got the cat litter SL. Was yours a sort of grey colour? Mine is brown like Seramis.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 14:40:45 GMT 1
Yes its pure clay, not the best thing for cacti then. I will fix that situation in a minute or two. |
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 14:59:20 GMT 1
Absolute rubbish. What a pillock. Sorry.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 15:01:13 GMT 1
I have mixed some seed compost with the tiniest bit of vermiculite (all I had left ) and potted the Aloe into that for now, will that be ok?
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Post by mickthecactus on Feb 16, 2007 15:11:46 GMT 1
That should be OK. It's pretty small after all so it will be in a small pot (I presume). Don't water it for a week or two though.
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Post by sweetleaf on Feb 16, 2007 15:13:34 GMT 1
Ok its in the prop though, wont it dessicate?
Sorry if its a daft question.
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