DuG Posted May 1, 2011 Trich. cuttings up for sale most are named. Pm me if you are interested and I'll work out postage. T.Pachanoi "Rob". 1) 30cm $25, 2) 42cm $34 T. bridgesii "Kai" 1) 14cm $11, 2) 37cm $30, 3) 27cm $22, 4) $30 T. roseii, now this one I bought at a reputable nursery as T. roseii but it may be a bridgesii. 48cm $38 T. bridgesii "Jess" 1)15cm $12, 2) 17cm $13 T. bridgesii "Con" 1) 57cm $45 T. bridgesii "Eileen" 1) 20cm $18, 2) 24cm $22 T.Pachanoi SAB "X" 52cm $42, this one maybe rooted, (not as is in its F#@%*%d but has roots), its been in the ground for a bit now after it broke off. T. bridgesii heaps of cuttings ranging from 20-45cm $16-$36 Still have bogans from my previous post. Dug Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 7, 2011 bump... anyone interested? willing to take offers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eluna Posted May 7, 2011 Got your package the otehr day DuG thanks for that! Excellent packaging, was a bit worried the pups would break off but no-sir-ee not a chance! Very nice specimens, anyone looking to buy from the above certainly wont be dissapointed, i know theres a few more id love to add to my collection but i've hit my cactus-budget this season Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 11, 2011 Glad the bogan made it over to you Eluna. I pack them the way I want to recieve them oh and if anyone knows how to reduce the amount of spiking incidents while handling cactus let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sola Posted May 11, 2011 (edited) I fold an old towel over many times and pick it up with no trouble, but nothing is fool proof, you always get at least one. And yes, I still use gloves with this method Edited May 14, 2011 by Sola Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Foo Posted May 11, 2011 Gloves? Allso i tend to cut boxes open at the edges so i have my cuts on a flatter surface for handling (when rec in the post) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted May 12, 2011 I never wear gloves. Cop a few spines, but not too many. A feed stock bag or anything similar works well. Just flatten it, wrap it around the stem and hold onto the bag. As for packaging, make a tube out of cardboard a little larger than the diameter of the cactus, then slip in over the column in the same direction as the main central spines or the direction that the majority of the spines are pointing. Doing this reduces the possibility of the spines sticking through the cardboard and causing injury, while keeping the spines intact (far more aesthetically pleasing than trimmed spines) and makes it pretty straightforward packing large/spiny cuttings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DuG Posted May 12, 2011 gloves are good but they don't stop all the spines. I wrap the cactus in crumpled newspaper, packing more around stems/joins, then wrap more newspaper and into the box. copped a big splinter in the finger last time about 8mm. That was painful. I use a towel to move the big cactus around, especially usefull when they weigh a few kilo's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactus kate Posted June 19, 2011 cool would love to purchase a few where in tasmania are you i am in spreyton and chance in collecting and paying Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
