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Kew
Jun 4, 2008 22:00:16 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jun 4, 2008 22:00:16 GMT 1
I'm off to Kew next week to talk to them about Stapeliads again.
Kew came in for a bit of a bashing on my Cactus Forum yesterday and I have to say that they aren't doing too well. I have supplied a lot of material to them most of which has disappeared but I will persist. They acquired a very important cactus collection some years ago which looks to have disappeared as well and I shall see what has become of it.
It was lovely to have a warm evening to work in the greenhouse at last and I watered all the smaller pots then worked through my Stapeliad collection to see what they don't have - result 39 varieties!
I have supplied cuttings in the past but I think that they haven't been able to root them. I'm going to offer cuttings again but I shall also offer to root them up and grow on as plants for 2009.
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Kew
Jun 5, 2008 8:43:56 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jun 5, 2008 8:43:56 GMT 1
Do you hold the national collection of Stapeliads Mick? Gosh no. I don't have anything like enough. I'm not even sure if there is a national collection. I shall ask. |
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Kew
Jun 20, 2008 22:04:39 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jun 20, 2008 22:04:39 GMT 1
There isn't. I could be tempted if there was enough time.
I took all the cuttings yesterday for Kew. They need to dry for about 10 days before I try to root them up.
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Kew
Jun 20, 2008 23:01:05 GMT 1
Post by Sweetleaf on Jun 20, 2008 23:01:05 GMT 1
There isn't. I could be tempted if there was enough time. I took all the cuttings yesterday for Kew. They need to dry for about 10 days before I try to root them up. Who awards National collection status then, Mick? |
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Kew
Jun 20, 2008 23:08:01 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jun 20, 2008 23:08:01 GMT 1
The National Collection people.
It's all on their website.
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Kew
Jun 21, 2008 7:46:21 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jun 21, 2008 7:46:21 GMT 1
I think you should have a go at establshing the National Collection, Mick. You are obviously much better than growing them than Kew - blimey, that's sooo impressive - why are they not successful though? I thought they were the best in the world at growing everything.....
PS We're very proud of you on AF, you know Mick!
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Kew
Jun 21, 2008 8:42:08 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jun 21, 2008 8:42:08 GMT 1
I think you should have a go at establshing the National Collection, Mick. You are obviously much better than growing them than Kew - blimey, that's sooo impressive - why are they not successful though? I thought they were the best in the world at growing everything..... PS We're very proud of you on AF, you know Mick! And I'm very proud of you too 4P... |
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Kew
Jun 21, 2008 8:43:54 GMT 1
Post by 4pygmies on Jun 21, 2008 8:43:54 GMT 1
I think you should have a go at establshing the National Collection, Mick. You are obviously much better than growing them than Kew - blimey, that's sooo impressive - why are they not successful though? I thought they were the best in the world at growing everything..... PS We're very proud of you on AF, you know Mick! And I'm very proud of you too 4P... I'm only a star by proxy though Mick! You are growing stapeliads and the like better than Kew...wow....... |
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Kew
Jun 21, 2008 10:45:21 GMT 1
Post by cheerypeabrain on Jun 21, 2008 10:45:21 GMT 1
Two Superheros on one MB...not bad ay?
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Kew
Jun 21, 2008 11:13:13 GMT 1
Post by debidoos on Jun 21, 2008 11:13:13 GMT 1
WOW!
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Kew
Jul 3, 2008 21:29:56 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jul 3, 2008 21:29:56 GMT 1
This evening I potted up some of the cuttings from Kew that had rooted and set Stapeliad cuttings for next year for Kew - about 40 of them.
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Kew
Jul 4, 2008 9:02:10 GMT 1
Post by debidoos on Jul 4, 2008 9:02:10 GMT 1
just a few then?
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Kew
Jul 4, 2008 19:43:10 GMT 1
Post by karenwl on Jul 4, 2008 19:43:10 GMT 1
Brilliant Mick
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Kew
Jul 5, 2008 23:18:51 GMT 1
Post by mickthecactus on Jul 5, 2008 23:18:51 GMT 1
Thank you Karen.
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