... Thanks for the suggestion, Peter, but I already found the files section. I'm a little confused about that list (beginner's list). It says they are all...
The Cactus and Succulent Society of Massachusetts is pleased to announce that we will be hosting the 16th Eastern C&S Conference in Chelmsford, Massachusetts...
artscarpa@...
Oct 3, 2007 3:53 am
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Hello all! This post is most relevent to Canadian members, but I thought I'd point out that Beaver creek greenhouses has released their new plant list and it...
Paul, Do you have any pictures of this Cylindropuntia imbricata 'white tower' ? Is it a new hybrid ? Do you presently have any imbricata outside that has been...
From what I recall 'White Tower' was discovered in the 1980's near Canon City ... John Spain mentions it in his book, which is what peaked my interest....
Here in Minnesota where higher plant forms proliferate, you actually have to hunt to find the cacti. I had heard on this list that the little prickly pear...
Paul, I have some inbricata from Humber Nurseries but many years back. It is very hardy and it's flowers are burgundy red. I think they would have imported...
Everytime i start my corypantha/escobaria from seed in the fall from freshly cleaned seed i have excelent germination. But when i store the seed until the...
I harves and plant some of the echinocereus seeds from my plants but have had dificulty getting the seed to germinate. a few may germinate the a few a year...
Well, since Henry asked: if you go to this webpage you will find a little summary of what I'm trying to do, and a few pictures. including one of him. They are...
Eric Ribbens
E-Ribbens@...
Oct 11, 2007 1:20 pm
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Ok... I don't know what it is or where it came from, but it's spreading. It started on Opunias and is now spreading! I posted some pics on Gardenweb, so to...
Hi Glen, You might try GA3 treatment for your seeds. I had great success a few years ago after similar results to yours. You can get it from Gardens North for...
Hello all, I visited ABQ, New Mexico last August. I found an Echinocereus at the city bounderies(West, in the direction of the Sandia moutains)that looked like...
Try E. coccineus - it's present in the Los Alamos - Taos area and probably in the ABQ area. E. viridiflorus is the only other in the genus that I have seen in...
A big suprise, i cleaned and planted the echinocereus seeds imediatly and one variety as sprouted alot of seeds. I am waiting to see if others follow. Maybe...
Hi, The species of Echinocereus found in the Albuquerque area (and in central and northern New Mexico in general) are E. triglochidiatus var. triglochidiatus,...
Hi Glen, I do not know how you handle your seeds but here is what I do... Echinocereus germinate very well for me, in a "mini-greenhouse" near a window, and at...
Wow! You really fixed up your cacti garden. Nice cacti! Donna twincity0001 <twincity0001@...> wrote: Here are a few new pictures from this year's spring...
Thanks Donna, These are pictures of both cacti beds. I want to plant more different types of Yuccas in the new cactusbed. For now I have just put in my excess...
Hi Peter, Your pictures look great! I have a few questions about your bed construction. You mention the top layer of gravel is 6 inches? How deep is the coarse...
Hi Mark, These cactusbeds are six inch crushed shale on top of up to one foot of three inch course rock. For those cacti that I have wet soil problems with I...
"Hellow to all." I would like to introduce myself as a new member of this group. First off my name: John P Weiser. I live in Sparks,NV the sister city to...
John, Welcome! Donna Matthews john <johnpweiser@...> wrote: "Hellow to all." I would like to introduce myself as a new member of this group. First off...
Hello All, I usually just stay quiet, read and enjoy the threads started here, but I developed a new problem that I never have had before. I was looking for...
At present I use to different preemergent herbicides to control the majority of weeds in my hardy cactus beds here in Maryland. I use oryzalin (trade product...
I use a small brush (as used for water colors) and a 1:5 solution of a herbicide in water, normally Roundup. I apply a little bit of this solution to the...
Gerd Esser
gerd.esser@...
Nov 16, 2007 7:11 am
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Hello group! Just a warning, be VERY-VERY careful with Roundup around Yucca plants they are extremely sencitive to Glyphosate! Mature plants will not die, but...
Thank you, Benny, for the warning. If you apply Roundup with a brush to the weed leaves, you should do this only if no rain is expected for a day. You must not...
Gerd Esser
gerd.esser@...
Nov 16, 2007 7:55 am
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??? Hello All, Thanks for the suggestions.? I am leaning toward the preemergent herbicides, since I have limited time and I am involved in the management of...
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