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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 9, 2008 21:38:18 GMT 1
Well now, what can I tell you afficionados (few though you are)?
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Post by debidoos on Jul 9, 2008 21:40:30 GMT 1
Well go on then?
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jul 9, 2008 21:41:09 GMT 1
Well now, what can I tell you afficionados (few though you are)? Whats flowering now, in your GH?  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 9, 2008 21:46:03 GMT 1
I've ben busy repotting the cacti which means sore hands - most of the succulents have been done. Quite a lot to do but I aim to have them all done by next spring. Concentrating on S. American cacti at present.
This year's seedlings are OK but I've lost some Avonias.
The Stapeliads look good and were treated with fungicide last week.
Aloes are coming on well.
There you go....
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Post by Sweetleaf on Jul 9, 2008 21:50:48 GMT 1
I've ben busy repotting the cacti which means sore hands - most of the succulents have been done. Quite a lot to do but I aim to have them all done by next spring. Concentrating on S. American cacti at present. This year's seedlings are OK but I've lost some Avonias. The Stapeliads look good and were treated with fungicide last week. Aloes are coming on well. There you go.... Is anything flowering though? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 9, 2008 21:58:39 GMT 1
Too many to tell although the main cactus flowering season is over.
A first for me was Pachypodium succulentum.
The Stapeliads look good and will get better over the next 3 months.
Haworthias and Gasterias should be left dry now until September btw.
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Post by 4pygmies on Jul 10, 2008 8:14:14 GMT 1
My news is that the Huervia zebrina you sent me Mick, has finally decided to look as if it's alive and has sprouted and one of the little bits I took off has made roots! Coo.... This has marginally made up for my abject failure with the seeds and the abysmal stapeliad murder.... Also I have 3 other cacti in flower atm so my cup runneth over (although that's another story...)  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 10, 2008 21:23:17 GMT 1
My news is that the Huervia zebrina you sent me Mick, has finally decided to look as if it's alive and has sprouted and one of the little bits I took off has made roots! Coo.... This has marginally made up for my abject failure with the seeds and the abysmal stapeliad murder.... Also I have 3 other cacti in flower atm so my cup runneth over (although that's another story...) Oooh - 34d? |
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Post by mickthecactus on Jul 10, 2008 21:27:12 GMT 1
At Hampton Court there were 2 cactus stands - 1 wasn't great but the other was OK and won a gold. They had the usual run of plants and some rare ones but the prices were far too rich - Pseudolithos cubiformis for example is very rare but £42 is ridiculous. I bought just one - Pelargonium longifolium. Not seen very often.
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 13, 2008 13:23:47 GMT 1
Yesterday was the cactus show at Witney, Oxford. The weather was superb, so was the pub lunch, so was the shopping in Witney according to Mrs C.
The judge thought the standard was as good as the National show (and that is as good as you can get) and I came away with 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third and 1 highly commended. I was particularly delighted to get 2nd and 3rd in the Aloe class (unrestricted pot size).
One of the best days of the year all round.
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Post by Sleepy on Oct 13, 2008 14:22:30 GMT 1
Yesterday was the cactus show at Witney, Oxford. The weather was superb, so was the pub lunch, so was the shopping in Witney according to Mrs C. The judge thought the standard was as good as the National show (and that is as good as you can get) and I came away with 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third and 1 highly commended. I was particularly delighted to get 2nd and 3rd in the Aloe class (unrestricted pot size). One of the best days of the year all round. Wow! That's fantastic. Well done Mick  |
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Post by bogmyrtle on Oct 13, 2008 14:27:50 GMT 1
Yesterday was the cactus show at Witney, Oxford. The weather was superb, so was the pub lunch, so was the shopping in Witney according to Mrs C. The judge thought the standard was as good as the National show (and that is as good as you can get) and I came away with 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third and 1 highly commended. I was particularly delighted to get 2nd and 3rd in the Aloe class (unrestricted pot size). One of the best days of the year all round. Excellent, well done Mick |
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 13, 2008 16:14:42 GMT 1
Oo, congratulations! That's brilliant - pictures? (Not that I'm nagging or anything....)
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 13, 2008 16:34:09 GMT 1
Oo, congratulations! That's brilliant - pictures? (Not that I'm nagging or anything....) I didn't take any but pictures were taken and I'll give you the link once they are up on the Oxford website. |
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Post by madonplants on Oct 13, 2008 16:49:32 GMT 1
Yesterday was the cactus show at Witney, Oxford. The weather was superb, so was the pub lunch, so was the shopping in Witney according to Mrs C. The judge thought the standard was as good as the National show (and that is as good as you can get) and I came away with 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third and 1 highly commended. I was particularly delighted to get 2nd and 3rd in the Aloe class (unrestricted pot size). One of the best days of the year all round. Well done, Mick. Why weren't they ALL firsts, what happened!!!?  Like 4P said, we need pictures, not that we don't believe you, mind! ;D |
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Post by floweringcherry on Oct 13, 2008 16:57:24 GMT 1
Yesterday was the cactus show at Witney, Oxford. The weather was superb, so was the pub lunch, so was the shopping in Witney according to Mrs C. The judge thought the standard was as good as the National show (and that is as good as you can get) and I came away with 2 firsts, 4 seconds, 1 third and 1 highly commended. I was particularly delighted to get 2nd and 3rd in the Aloe class (unrestricted pot size). One of the best days of the year all round. That's excellent Mick. Well done! ;D |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 9:05:34 GMT 1
Thank you very much.
Next show Sept 10 2009 - cacti, succulents and Haworthia Society.
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Post by karenwl on Oct 14, 2008 9:09:51 GMT 1
Great news Mick well done
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 9:31:49 GMT 1
Thanks Karen.
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Post by debbiem on Oct 14, 2008 9:55:49 GMT 1
Well done Mick, you must be chuffed to bits.  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 10:23:56 GMT 1
Indeed - my bits have never been so chuffed...
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Post by 4pygmies on Oct 14, 2008 15:47:38 GMT 1
Never? Ever? Good grief, you have been missing sooooo much, Mick.....chuffing ones bits is a well known winter occupation round here....  |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 16:06:04 GMT 1
Never? Ever? Good grief, you have been missing sooooo much, Mick.....chuffing ones bits is a well known winter occupation round here.... I'm not as supple as I used to be though.... |
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 16:56:11 GMT 1
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Post by mickthecactus on Oct 14, 2008 16:58:46 GMT 1
And if you click on previous you can see other pictures including another of mine described as "windswept" - Aloe plicatilis.
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