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    Chavin Culture (900-200 bce) Ceramic

    While trying to track down a digital copy of Sharon's book, I came across this. Thought you might be interested in it as well? Chavín: Art, Architecture, and Culture (Cotsen Monograph) This book is the first in more than a decade to provide new information on the Chavín phenomenon of ancient Peru. Thought by some to be the "Mother Culture" of ancient Peruvian cultures, Chavín is remarkable for its baroque, sophisticated art style in a variety of media, including finely carved stone monuments, beautifully formed pottery, and magnificent and complex metallurgy. Also, the textiles from Chavín are incredibly innovative, both iconographically and structurally. They, in fact, form the foundation for the later Andean textile evolution. Chapters in this book cover new interpretations of the history of the site of Chavín de Huantar, studies of related cultures, the role of shamanism, and many other topics of interest to specialists and the general reader, alike. It's not the full book, but the first few pages have already piqued my interest. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/57030275/Chavin09-libre.pdf
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    North America Buy/Sell/Trade Thread

    I am open to other offers, but I'm interested in Myrtillocactus geometricians, Mammillaria bocasana cv. FRED, Super Pedro, T. scop "Hulk", and a couple feet of Pc Pach or cuzco to use as grafting stock. I would part with a few of these T. Pach "WSS: Mystery" approx. 18 months. (left side) I have a couple of seeds left of zelly's 2012 crosses Peru x Juuls Giant Juuls Giant x Kimnach (SS02 x SS01) x Kimnach Pc Pach x (SS02 x SS01) (SS02 x SS01) x (SS02 x SS01) Huanucoensis x (SS02 x SS01 I have been busy trying to propagate a couple different mutants obtained from nitrogen's crosses. I will hopefully have some to trade in a few weeks. There is plenty of dragonfruit and perskiopsis as well. I'm sure there are a few things I'm forgetting too.
  3. And the sign says "Long-haired freaky people need not apply" So I put my hair up under my hat and I went in to ask him why He said you look like a fine outstanding young man, I think you'll do So I took off my hat, I said "Imagine that, huh, me working for you" Signs, signs, everywhere there's signs Fuckin' up the scenery, breakin' my mind Do this, don't do that, can't you read the sign Also an update on some of my weirdo friends... TPM x N1 var. "WTF" This is a pretty funky plant, and I have been able to propagate a few clones. However, it seems as though it can grow into several different forms. Mother: Pup1 Pup2 Pup3 TPQC x TPM var. "L1" This groovy guy has earned the nickname "peace cactus". I have noticed others have posted some of theirs that seem to display this growth pattern, but I have never seen it outside of this thread. Was this type of growth ever noted before we all started sowing nitrogens magic beans or is it a completely new "type" of mutant? Either way, I think it's simply awesome Mother: Pup1
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    Flower photo heavy 2014 season

    Is this any better? Flower is 3 days old now. I would like to know if it is self-fertile or not. I am curious what would happen if I graft the flower bud/shoot..and if it can't set seed anyhow..might as well see what happens. Sadly the flower is getting old now though. Looking at the second pic, it looks like it might be pushing out another bud?
  5. What the funk? This is "cactipillar" I posted earlier. I will try to get some pictures of the others soon. I have been busy cloning all of the freaks when I can, so there will definitely be some for trade this summer Thanks again nitrogen... seriously you have no idea (well actually you probably do) how much joy growing these seeds out has been for me. Such a wonderful gift!
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    Flower number 4 is screwed up. It looks like 2 more flower buds though are still behind this one? I also busted out the caliper for a few measurements. Thanks for looking.
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    Flower photo heavy 2014 season

    My mom rescued this from a home improvement center and gifted to me it last year. It had a blue strawflower hot glued onto it . I removed the flower and the glue and only lost a few spines. The cactus has obviously recovered and has been growing quite a bit. Anyone want to id it for me? it was labeled "cactus", so there is your hint haha.
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    Why No Eileen?

    What a great idea! I hear you can grow idea's in the garden of your mind.. all you have to do is think and they'll grow
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    Yeah the loph is not a mutant, it is just where it split from being grafted. The tricocereus beside it is indeed a mutant and one of nitrogens magic beans. The flower on it has also been extremely slow to develop. I was hoping it would have opened by now so that I can have some of it's pollen...
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    Flower #3 and bud #4 is developing
  11. Hey Tangich, good to see you around here brother. There is a member named Zelly here who does a large number of Trichocereus crosses, I have a few seeds left from 2012 that I could send ya. Let me know if your interested in any. Peru x Juuls Giant Juuls Giant x Kimnach (SS02 x SS01) x Kimnach Pc Pach x (SS02 x SS01) (SS02 x SS01) x (SS02 x SS01) Huanucoensis x (SS02 x SS01)
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    The Hit

    Yes this one is mine. Never felt the need to write something until I read a few good books ;)
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    The Hit

    "A little dab will do you", he said So I asked for a big one from the old Deadhead That's the last thing I recall Before I choked on that oil ball As I sputtered and gasped for air I noticed everyday pains were no longer there And as my grin began to spread The stress lightly floated out of my head I laughed to myself, because worrying seemed so silly After all, whatever will... at least it won't kill me.
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    Jaguars eating caapi

    This behaviour is surprisingly common, and drugged up jaguars can be found throughout the jungle. The roots contain powerful MAOIs (chemicals like you find in antidepressants) that heighten the jaguar's senses as well as causing it to hallucinate.
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    Why No Eileen?

  16. Somethings we may want to consider... shore kapulnik 02.pdf Abstract. The flowering of Salvia aplendens under non inductive short days is promoted by exogenous application of estrogen fraction isolated from flowering sage plants, gibberellin GAd+7 and to some extend NS-bonzyladonino and ostradiol.The most active is the combination of GA4+7 with estrogen fraction. No synergistic action of GA4+7 with NS-benzyladenine estradiol was found. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phytoestrogens#Food_sources Seeing sesame listed popped out to me because I learned about this organic pest product today. The main ingredients are fish oil and sesame oil. Never though of using something like sesame or anise oil on a plant but now you have me thinking... http://www.arborgrow.com/organocide.htm Edit: This article discusses several plant oils as insecticides http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/REDs/old_reds/flower_veggie_oils.pdf
  17. Even Monsanto can't win the Red Queen's Race!
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    And here they are tonight. The second flower opened It appears that there are now a potential 5 flower buds? I am fairly certain that this is not a common occurrence, but this is my first plant to flower. The bud on the larger split one doesn't appear to have grown much yet, but a second tuft of hair appears to have popped up now too... hmm only time will tell I suppose. It is quite lovely to watch these guys. There is a glisten to the petals (tepals?) that my poor camera just can't pick up.
  19. @Spine Collector, they do love the extra root space. A plant can only get as big as it's root system allows. I like this method because it allows me to pack them in close like using a seedling tray, but gives them way more room leg room. One thing you could do to help support them is add some fish tank or similar small gravel to the top 1/4 of the cup, to provide some stabilization. You could also do something like is used in MJ cultivation, a "screen of green" http://www.sanniesshop.com/scrog-growing.html Right now my potting mix is 1/4 coarse sand, 1/4 coco-coir, 1/4 perlite, 1/4 home worm castings by volume. However I would like to experiment with this idea using a media like crushed limestone, molar clay and other ingredients similar to soiless/mineral mixes for lophs. Then Ebb/Flow or maybe DWC hydroponic system. However, that is honestly to much for me to screw with at the moment. It is easier to just dump some water or casting tea in and be done.
  20. That's certainly a good point about orange rot water trade. The scions would not fare well in humid conditions. However, the scions are a fair distance from the wet feet of the perskiopsis. Also it is winter for me since I am in the US, therefore my the air in my house is fairly dry. Airflow is another important thing to consider when inhibiting rot. The conditions inside my grow closet are no where near tropical and most of my pots are dry within 3-4 days.
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    One bud closes, as another gets ready to open. During a full moon.
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    Pop! It opened this evening. I noticed another flower bud on it as well, so it has 3 other buds that will hopefully open. Thanks for looking.
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    The flower buds are still swelling, the first one may open tomorrow. They just so happen to be timed with the coming full moon...
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    1st Loph flowers < 6 months (16 @ 230 days)

    gr33ntea the crested tricho was one of nitrogen's amazing magic beans. I'll post some more updates of the freaks in a day or two.
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