2XB Posted December 22, 2015 Observed this lovely Pentagon when lurching around the garden. Macro x juuls from Zelly seed 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auxin Posted December 22, 2015 I took my favorite TPQC X TPM crest and grafted little pups on some intentionally etiolated pach X bridge so I can grow me some BDSM lollipops! 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted December 23, 2015 (edited) Took a couple shots, picked some habanero peppers off my huge chilli. Spinelovers wet dream monotypic genus Stetsonia. When I was a newbie I called this Stretsonia. TIG typical spine pattern I am starting to notice this bridgesii grown from seed by me, nicknamed "spiny" then, is a pretty handsome specimen. Its approximately 7.5 years from seed, a bit less than the total time I am into cacti Edited December 23, 2015 by sagiXsagi 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted December 23, 2015 Hehe tough love aye? What are they horsey? all tricho/ hybrids .. its not just one source either .. its virtually all of them , except for samsplants seeds... and incog's giveaway... do customs over there irradiate packages at all? or am i playing a difficult game of chance with hybrids anyway ? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted December 23, 2015 all tricho/ hybrids .. its not just one source either .. its virtually all of them , except for samsplants seeds... and incog's giveaway... do customs over there irradiate packages at all? or am i playing a difficult game of chance with hybrids anyway ? Not that I know of, if so maybe quarantine can mutate my seeds for cheep lol. I usually have prity good rates from oversees, always one pack that just won't pop though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
solomon Posted December 29, 2015 Whilst procrastinating finishing the cactus rock garden I set to work grafting excess pups to excess stock. Sulcorebutias, tbms, a variegate pach x scop and some mexican miniatures all got the chop. Will post pictures in a few weeks of what took and what did not. Also potted up a variety of clones and some stray tbms. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted January 2, 2016 gave them a proverbial kiss and celebrated with $7 worth of greenshell mussels. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted January 5, 2016 ha ha ha hee hee hee ha hoo hee ha ha ha hoo hee 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Señor Corrochio Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) I thought I found a contender to beat the 'number of seeds in one pod' prize but alas, only 54 seeds in this one ;) This may have been one generation from the original. But I wouldn't want to jump the gun and claim I have found a mutant super hybrid capable of producing thousands of seeds per season.... And may be the answer to world hunger.. Just sayin image.jpg Do you have any pics of the flower by any chance? Were the seeds noticeably smaller than average? Just wondering because some southern forms produce more seeds than the common ones. For a rough comparison: (Texana on top, Huizache on bottom) Edited January 6, 2016 by Señor Jefferson 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted January 6, 2016 freshly potted (no roots yet), Terschecki x psycho0. some beasty spines on this one, 18cm was the longest I measured. 8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Change Posted January 8, 2016 (edited) Id like to thank dare iced coffee, for always being there, giving me motivation to keep on trying Its taken a full year of failing but im happy to report i can now graft with a reasonable strike rate Edit - spelling Edited January 9, 2016 by Change 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Change Posted January 9, 2016 These are my first successful Astrophytum to Trichocereus grafts I cant wait to watch them all explode into growth there will be more to come in the next few weeks 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 9, 2016 Some grafted Rosie open from eth! Still going harder then on their own roots 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted January 9, 2016 These are my first successful Astrophytum to Trichocereus grafts I cant wait to watch them all explode into growth there will be more to come in the next few weeks How old are the astros when you graft em? And lol at the dares. Here I am throwing them in the bin everyday haha. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Change Posted January 9, 2016 These astros are approximately 1 year old Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slice Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) improvised with potting soil, used what I had available: construction sand, coir and perlite. Spotted a green spider also. Edited January 10, 2016 by Ogun 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Snuggles Posted January 10, 2016 Hey Ogun. It is possible to get cuttings from your plants? Especially from the chavin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted January 21, 2016 Gave these seedlings some leg room. From take away containers into small square pots. Already looking as tho they appreciate it 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted January 24, 2016 More repotting of seedlings. Still another couple take away containers to go. Love my $2 macro/fisheye and wide angle lens for the iPad 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maxuel Powers III Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Mine as well post a pic of one of my trays I'm about to break up. For those curious I don't use takeaway method, I just soak seeds in water for 12 - 24 hours, Suck em up in a pipette, then drip em into the trays, then I just throw em under flourescents for 3-4 months till they are about 3/4-1 inch, then outside for sunhardening. These are roughly 8-10 months on own roots. Misplant/Zelly Genetics Left top Lumberjack x Juuls, Left bottom TPQC x Huan, Left 2nd row TPQC x ? Have to go look, Left 3rd row Scopulicola x Grandiflourus Verigated(can't see it but about 15 are bright yellow) and last row is Juuls x Lumberjacks. Edited January 27, 2016 by maxpower097 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caudata Posted January 27, 2016 (edited) Winter growth in the sun room Basking Edited January 27, 2016 by Ohlone 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theuserformallyknownasd00d Posted January 27, 2016 Checked on some grafts, I'll post my zygo tek soon as I am getting 90%+ success rates, atm I'm only at about 50-60% success rate 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted January 27, 2016 Mine as well post a pic of one of my trays I'm about to break up. IMG_0369.JPG For those curious I don't use takeaway method, I just soak seeds in water for 12 - 24 hours, Suck em up in a pipette, then drip em into the trays, then I just throw em under flourescents for 3-4 months till they are about 3/4-1 inch, then outside for sunhardening. These are roughly 8-10 months on own roots. Misplant/Zelly Genetics Left top Lumberjack x Juuls, Left bottom TPQC x Huan, Left 2nd row TPQC x ? Have to go look, Left 3rd row Scopulicola x Grandiflourus Verigated(can't see it but about 15 are bright yellow) and last row is Juuls x Lumberjacks. Nice idea on not using take away containers. Do you have any top cover over the trays for germination ? How about sterilising the soil, and what is your mix? Your seedlings look great for their age! Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FancyPants Posted January 29, 2016 Is this typical new growth pattern for a loph graft? See the head is growing inside out with the flowers sprouting from within. I haven't seen a great many in my time so curious if it's a regular thing? 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites