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    It really is unbelievable - It makes it hard for one to be optimistic about the future of humanity. But seeing that at least some people do care and are willing to do something about it makes it just possible, at least for me. Thanks everyone for supporting this.

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    It would be awesome if some people would sign this petition! Note that I'm not actually affiliated with this organization, I just believe in the cause.

    http://www.getup.org.au/campaigns/coal-seam-gas/great-barrier-reef/dredging-the-reef?t=dXNlcmlkPTU4ODAxMyxlbWFpbGlkPTQ0Ng==

    You can watch the story that 4 corners did on this issue here if interested:

    http://www.abc.net.au/4corners/stories/2011/11/03/3355047.htm

    Information from the campaign page:

    "Millions of cubic meters of sea floor is being removed from the Great Barrier Reef right now. It's the largest dredging project ever undertaken in Australia, making way for massive new coal seam gas export facilities. This massive industrial activity is damaging the Great Barrier Reef and threatens its status as a World Heritage Site. Sign the emergency petition now!"

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    Zelly I get the feeling that I may have offended you. I am genuinely sorry if I did, it was not my intention. I was only trying to be a bit cheeky and I do appreciate you taking the time to share your thoughts with me. Reading what I wrote again, I can see that it could have easily been interpreted as rude. Again, I'm sorry if I offended you.

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    Consider for a moment that all plants, all living organisms are sentient.

    It's not your plants fault that you haven't learned how to communicate with it, and I seriously doubt the plant would be happy with your idea of whacking just it to make it more 'perfect' from your perspective.

    I'm thinking you should make it a lifetime project of learning how to communicate with your plants and nurture them in ways that benefit them first and not you.

     

    Zelly, I assure you that my intentions are 100% altruistic. You see, the other day I was having a chat about the weather, soil conditions etc with Wrigley (that's his name), when all of a sudden he started telling me how insecure he's been feeling now that he's surrounded by so many sweet-ass cacti on my balcony (as opposed to the stunted, sickly ones at IKEA). Of course, I told him that I think he's beautiful just the way he is, but he wouldn't listen - he wants cosmetic surgery. So thats why I created this thread - I want some expert opinions and to understand the risks before I let my little Wrigley go under the knife.

    I'm thinking the lower portions are too woody for a successful graft

     

    That is something I was concerned about.

    I would wait until the plant is much more unstable (at the point where it's threatening to snap with some strong wind) - and then give it the chop.

     

    This seems like a good idea. Perhaps I'll wait till mid summer, when it gets a little bigger, then try and do the graft. I kind of just want to do the graft for the sake of getting more experienced at grafting - I've never attempted a wedge shaped graft before. If it fails, I can then just root it like any other cutting. I've heard that M. geometrizans required hot conditions to form roots from cuttings.

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    I saved this one from IKEA a couple of years ago. Its starting to look like a very nice specimen, except for the scarred and etiolated lower 1/4 or so. So I'm thinking of cutting this lower part out and grafting the top part (from where it starts to get thick the second time) to the bottom part, just where it starts to get thick the first time. I am thinking that using a wedge graft would result in a stronger bond capable of supporting future growth.

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    But its a hard choice to make, since the graft might not work well or at all. Also, I don't know for sure that such a low down graft will be strong enough. What will the plant look like in, say, 5 years time? Will the graft limit its growth in the long run? Another consideration is that I don't want the top parts of the plant to become etiolated due to it being severed from the root stock (whilst the graft is "taking").

    Thoughts anyone?

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    The other thing of note is they were only bridg's affected nun of my other trich's have ever had this.

     

    This is my experience too.

    I wondered if it might be a kind of beetle that was released in Australia to control feral opuntia. They eat away at the plant from the inside and (from memory) I think it results in a similar black oozing. However, on the couple of times that I did cut into the black stuff, I couldn't find any evidence of insect activity.

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    Oh my god Tipz, that makes me cringe to even think about. That must have hurt like hell!

    :blink:

    I don't mean to alarm you, but I've heard that spachianus can be especially bad to be pricked by. I think the spines can stay in your flesh for a long time without dissolving. My dad knocked his hand against my spachianus and the few spines he couldn't remove remained in his knuckle joint - he was still complaining about it a month later. I'm not sure how he's going with it now, but they might still be there (this is about 4 months later). if you like I can ask him next time I talk to him and see how he's going with it.

    Hopefully others here will have more helpfull advice for you!

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    I had some of this on my many bridgesii about a year ago. It looked awful, but the plants are still thriving and it seems to have cleared up. Hopefully someone with more expertise than me will offer their input though - I'm curious to know what it is too!

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    Beautiful scopulicola (as far as I can tell) cutting for sale. It is 45cm long and very thick - about 14 cm in diameter at the thickest point. It is also almost completely free of blemishes or scarring, as you can see for yourself - the underside looks much the same as the visible side:

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    Note that the thicker end with the 50c piece on it is the upper end.

    I am asking $50.00 for this cutting. BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE!!!

    So yeah, I know that this is extremely gimmicky, but I have this (rooted) cactus that I'll throw in on the deal. It was sold to me as "night blooming cereus", but a google search indicates that this is a generic name for a few different species. Whatever it is exactly, it grows at an extreme rate and might be very good for grafting (although I'm yet to test this). Its supposed to also produce incredible and huge flowers:

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    Due to the wonky shape of this one, I might have to remove some parts of it. But I'll include these in the package and they should root very easily.

    So $50 all up, with postage costing extra. Postage is available to all areas of Australia except for WA.

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    Who knows if the dog even got high?

     

    That's what I was thinking. I wonder if the couple were still affected when they said that - It wouldn't be the first time that psychedelics caused someone to become confused and say something that wasn't quite accurate!

    :shroomer:

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    I usually root trichs in totally bone dry soil - they seem to do just fine, but I don't know if they would do better if the soil was moist. Moisture risks rot, and I heard an argument that there's no point providing moisture to a plant with no roots.

    But this begs a question - can a root-less trich cutting still detect soil moisture and respond to it? If it can't, then it probably would make no difference if the soil was wet or dry.

    I'm very interested in this issue myself - hopefully some more knowledgeable people will come and share their wisdom!

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