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    Santa bought me a Loph!!!

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Breaking News...This just in.... THERE IS A TINY PUP ON THE OTHER SIDE THAT HAS JUST EMERGED!!!! THANKYOU BABY JEEBUS!!!
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Hi guys. Happy new year!! My Cuzco that has the mite problem isn't showing any signs of success with the toothbrush method. I am wondering if anyone has used Searles White oil on one (or similar cacti) sucessfully before?? It's nnot in 100% full sun, so I don't think it will burn it (am I wrong?) It is behind a 30% green shadecloth, getting morning to midday sun (filtered by said shadecloth) in Brisbane (ie - HOT!!!!) Halp? Link to the gallery here http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?app=galleryℑ=6348 (the last 4 pictures are recent... =)
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    huge black rot help!!!!

    Savage Gardener replied to bullit's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Mate I was shown how to deal with this problem twice whilst I was doing a 3 month stint at a nursery in Brisbane on two very big, very expensive Pachypodiums... First thing you do is make a paste up from Savlon (believe it or not) and Mancozeb powder (use gloves and a mask) at a ratio of 1:1. -1 Tablespoon of both Savlon and Mancozeb should make enough paste to cover the diameter of the cut you will need to make, at approx 1 cm thick. Then the sad, but neccesary part... You cut just below the wound (on a 45 degree angle), get someone to hold the top section (polystyrene lids from cooler boxes work perfectly, the spines penetrate just enough to not hurt you or the plant) if after cutting it exposes a soft, dark, smelly core then we cut again a few inches lower until the entire surface of the cut is clear of any bruising etc... Then you apply the paste generously (don't wait for it to dry up, it's a succulent not a cactus) Keep it dry!!!!! The paste will harden and eventually flake off, in the meantime the plant will heal and be free of infection and disease and will then throw 2 new branches and you'll have a more interesting looking Pachy =) The above method I have done twice and both times were successful... it was only ever a few inches below the top of the plant, so as far as what to do with the top half of yours, I'm gonna guess that cutting the rot off the top section and planting it in some clean, sandy mix would be what I would do in hope of it throwing roots. This last bit however is only what I would try, I cannot tell you that works from experience, but the 1st part of my post...works a treat. Get healing bro!!
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    Herbal Teas

    Savage Gardener replied to Stillman's topic in Ethnobotany

    Make the harvest a game for the girls mate! Good link BTW...
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Yeah Stillman, maybe next Monday if you're free?
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Thankyou TheExplorer... Happy to receive advice from those who own and have owned these type of plants... My thumbs are green, but hadn't been pricked by the cactus obsession until recently, much to learn!
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    And here's my penis.... Only got him very recently...Bare rooted, potted him up, as advised...How's it look to Y'all?
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Thanks Spacemonk...Just saw your comments. Cheers
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Here's a Pach tip cutting that I rooted earlier in the year. New growth (predominantly past 2 mths) looking healthy but a bit of an odd colouration in lower half I've never noticed... Could possibly be from one of the eggs my Missus dropped in the pot after collecting it?...bless her, trying to put him under cover as it was raining and I was overseas....
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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

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    Sacred cacti health care for newbies

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Pics below...just realised I could drag 'em here....
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    Producing Seeds with Self-Sterile Cacti - How to do it

    Savage Gardener replied to Evil Genius's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    How cool!!
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    ID for curiosity

    Savage Gardener replied to cornilius maximus's question in Fungus Identification

    These are all through my vege patch at the moment too
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    What did you do to your cacti today?

    Savage Gardener replied to bit's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    You got a good magnifying glass Stillman? I was battling with these little fuckers at the nursery for a few weeks...The pyrethrum didn't really do much, persistance and removing any traces of them (leaves and all) was what eventually proved successful... Bag them up and bin them....
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    I.D please

    Savage Gardener replied to Savage Gardener's question in Cactus & Succulent Identification

    Thanks dudes!
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    I.D please

    Savage Gardener posted a question in Cactus & Succulent Identification

    Found this guy today at my local nursery...No info... Any ideas? Thanks in advance!
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    Trichocereus thelogonus

    Savage Gardener commented on zahsone's gallery image in Cacti & Succulents

    Trichocereus thelogonus
    Siiiick!
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    Flowers changeing colours

    Savage Gardener replied to Jox's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Gorgeous! Some of my cacti are flowering (for the 1st time since getting the bug) but yet to open up, very exciting times!!!
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    mixed Trichocerus seedlings 2+yearold

    Savage Gardener replied to gnome82's topic in Seed & Plant Swaps

    Any left Gnome?
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    mutant's update

    Savage Gardener replied to mutant's topic in Cacti & Succulents

    Wow...so very inspiring! Kudos!
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    Best way to get rid of green caterpillar like grubs

    Savage Gardener replied to 8145's topic in Ethnobotany

    yep....chook food. satisfying and doesn't feel as bad as squishing em!
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    Trichocereus Pachanoi - what is a fair price?

    Savage Gardener replied to watertrade's topic in Seed & Plant Swaps

    Gah! Such a shame to see them sent off to foster families, such a happy looking family initially....
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    Herbal Teas

    Savage Gardener replied to Stillman's topic in Ethnobotany

    The Celestial Seasonings teas are awesome.... I'm a big fan of the "tension tamer" Eleuthero root being the key ingredient from memory... Growing some pineapple sage, apparently that's a nice brew. Haven't made one yet. Took a heap of leaves from some lemon myrtle recently and dried then chopped them. Great in a marmalade, might see how it works as a tea....
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    Experimental Hip hop.

    Savage Gardener replied to Alienteaparty's topic in Creativity, Spirituality & Philosophy

    Nice! If you do make it avail to collaborate on I'd like to have a play too =)
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