Derkshaman Posted November 13, 2015 (edited) I finished filling my best window sill with seedlings. I need a better system of stacking these, so I can fit even more. The youngest seedlings need about 5 layers thick of paper in order not to burn! The seedling thing has been going really well for me this year- it's a ton of fun. The bigger seedlings started getting fertilizer a couple weeks ago. They got hit again today. [ I also mulched some of my cacti. Here's a Peruvianus x Bridgesii cross... I think it's gorgeous. This is the only mature cross that I have in the garden as of now. This particular plant, in less than a year has grown from a 2 foot cut to an established 5 foot specimen- never had something grow as fast as this one. I just took several more cuttings from the motherplant a couple weeks back, who was hit by some grubs. Went around and re-labeled all my specimens. I used to use popsickle sticks- although they have a better look, they get washed out by the rain. Oh- I also got my hands on a bunch of nursery pots. 50x1 gallons, and 20 x 5 gallons. Should be enough to cycle the ones that I'm not ready to put in the ground. Edited November 13, 2015 by Derkshaman 13 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted November 14, 2015 Aztekium graft attempt has been seemingly succesful it's been about two weeks and is feeling very solid. 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 14, 2015 (edited) found a way to make more room for more seedlings on the 'rack' ..which freed up almost 2 full propogators... .. wondered if I'll be using that top shelf next winter,,... ... potted up a couple of micro chilensisses Edited November 14, 2015 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mushroomman Posted November 14, 2015 Not today but last week i picked up 3 Trichocereus pocos and put two in the ground at my dads place. One was 2.5m and the other two were about 1m tall! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted November 15, 2015 This is a photo of a photo, i came across it a little while ago looking through old family photos, this is my grandfather on my dads side (now deceased) next to what looks like a newly planted cacti garden at his factory in Chapel st melbourne. im guessing its sometime in the 50's/60's pretty cool i reckon. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 15, 2015 admired this little beauty 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted November 17, 2015 (edited) Yesterday: I washed the soil of my 5x echinocereus ridigissimus rubrispinus . Then I washed them thoroughly with pressure, there were coccons all over the arachnid spines and bodies.. Today: I sprayed them with Ca salts , and took some shots well one might not be totally rubrispinus , even though it has recently started to do redder spines Edited November 17, 2015 by sagiXsagi 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) put some seedlings closer to the light , welcomed some new beauties into the cactery hopeful of another heifer to come any day now Edited November 18, 2015 by ☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kykeion Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) This is a photo of a photo, i came across it a little while ago looking through old family photos, this is my grandfather on my dads side (now deceased) next to what looks like a newly planted cacti garden at his factory in Chapel st melbourne. im guessing its sometime in the 50's/60's pretty cool i reckon. monty chapel st cactus.JPG It would be cool to go back there and see if any of them are still around. Well, it'd be cool if some of them are still around, maybe not so much if they are all gone... Edited November 18, 2015 by Kykeion 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinegapcontrol Posted November 18, 2015 The whole building has been demolished to my knowledge, a long time ago, i dont even know the old address. I would also be interested in where it all came from and who planted it. back then all im aware of is dawsons and fields. crazy spine bridge, freshly pissed on, lol 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oatis Posted November 19, 2015 gotta love crazy spine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 19, 2015 amg one of the very finest trichoes i ever did have the pleasure to lay my eyes upon arrived today ... what a beauty! so happeee i gave it a cuddle (before unwrapping of course) x] 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
djmattz0r Posted November 21, 2015 Put a bunch of the cacti in pots between my in ground ones to save space and get ready for the cold. I forgot to take a picture after I put the plastic down on the hoop. Had to get the 3 other greenhouses at work ready as well. Pulled a back muscle lifting cinder blocks :/ Tried to get some other things together in this corner. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Change Posted November 21, 2015 ^^ awesome collection, thanks for sharing 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) hey djmatt >> show off your TPMs and TPCs at the TPM thread if you like! http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=42379&hl= some more shots I took today little terscheckii seed growns that have been shouting to me: transplant us you lazy prick! , scops, my oldest and largest oneheader wil's, and some astro ornatums Edited November 21, 2015 by sagiXsagi 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caudata Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) Got some rain yesterday, temps getting down close to freezing the next few days. Im sure these cacti will be fine. Huanucoensis from SS seed (only one that germinated out of the pack) Pachanoi 'Ecuador' from T-Trich Unnamed pach and bridg SSP (paradeyes?) x psycho0 BK08612.4 and Lumberjack Edited November 25, 2015 by Ohlone 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caudata Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) 'Ogunbodede's Matucana' in the middle, Huarazensis on the right (sorry for the double post) Edited November 25, 2015 by Ohlone 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 27, 2015 added some new beauties to the cacterie and orchidrie yesterday 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Huachu Ma Posted November 27, 2015 Lupita Thanks for that nice thick plant. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZS Posted November 28, 2015 (edited) Don't read this if you are easily upset by cactus abuse I don't remember exactly how these two Saguaro seedlings became "un-potted" but they have managed to hold on to life in spite of my gross neglect. These seedlings have not been in soil or had any water for over 1 Year! They were in a sort of "suspended growth" state, under 30% shade cloth and have just become grossly dehydrated. Today, I was cleaning up the area and decided to do an experiment to see how long it would take to "bring them back" if I can. I potted these two up and gave some water just to settle the soil. I will provide occasional updates with the results. Edited November 29, 2015 by AZS 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
☽Ţ ҉ĥϋηϠ₡яღ☯ॐ€ðяئॐ♡Pϟiℓℴϟℴ Posted November 30, 2015 performed circular amputation of black rot operation on a hard to reach section of bridgesii hulk smash like a boss.. and gave it a peep hole :3 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upside Posted November 30, 2015 ^ now that is an awesome sexy bridge hulk me want!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BedOSpines Posted December 2, 2015 Re-potted my T.lophophoroides today and found these two little seedlings entangled amongst the roots completely underground. Also the aztekium graft has worked and is putting on new growth now after 1 month. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philocacti Posted December 4, 2015 Since I can't move, I made this poor man's setup. One tray has nitrogen's 6 new crosses, the other tray has 6 crosses from zelly. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagiXsagi Posted December 5, 2015 TH I dont really think you need to treat black rot especially in controlled enviroment like yours... this having been said, it looks fine! repotted some tacaquiresnsis and nitrogen TPM/C tricho seedlings washed one of my large myrti breasts from a scale infestation with a toothbrush 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites