Osprey Posted June 16, 2007 The weather has been great lately and the cacti are really enjoying it. the graft is a KK339 T.Pach(equador)tip on mature standard T.Pach. if you pick a stock with the same number of ribs,it fits on nicely Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted June 16, 2007 The weather has been great lately and the cacti are really enjoying it.the graft is a KK339 T.Pach(equador)tip on mature standard T.Pach. if you pick a stock with the same number of ribs,it fits on nicely Spectacular mate!! Very jealous here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KlUe Posted June 17, 2007 Very, very nice Osprey. Thank you for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xerimyco Posted June 17, 2007 Fantastic! You are obviously a very dedicated collector. You should be proud. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
incognito Posted June 17, 2007 beautiful cacti mate!!! u sure can tell u love them. i am really interested in seeing more pictures of kk seed grown plants. Mine have such a variety between them all-beautiful cacti. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evil Genius Posted June 18, 2007 (edited) Hi Osprey, Great Collection! I envy you because everything is so tidied up. Edited June 18, 2007 by Evil Genius Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aya Posted June 19, 2007 That's one pristine collection you have there Osprey, very nice indeed. Thanks for sharing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osprey Posted June 19, 2007 thanks. I am hoping to get a greenhouse built this year with permanent beds around the perimeter. I'm gradually selecting the clones I really like,and hope to be able to grow them to full size. where I live(pacific northwest)a greenhouse is necessary to be able to flower most of them. i wish I could come up with a design for a greenhouse that is fully removeable during the growing season because it's very nice having them out in the open under the big blue sky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gusto Posted June 20, 2007 Beautiful as always, Osprey. I'm sure those 339 grafts will soon outpace my seedlings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M S Smith Posted June 20, 2007 Hey Osprey, why would you put the 339 onto the so-called "Backeberg clone"? I would think the 339 a faster growing plant. What's your experience since I only have three small 339 seedlings. And when are you going to create a list of all the different plants in your collection? I'd love to read through it. Anyhow, email or PM me as I got some clippings I should toss your way of a few rarities that I have sitting out in the sun in sections being neglected to the point of dehydration. Got a T. peruvianus "Boyce Thompson" yet?...I didn't think so. ~Michael~ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Osprey Posted June 21, 2007 It's an experiment in aggressive propigation.I have other uncut plants as a control group. I will grow the grafts out and cut them off to root,but leave enough on the stocks to continue to provide pups. The original beheaded seedlings will produce more pups which will also be grafted onto mature pachanoi plants. Seedlings just grow very slowly at first,and I am hoping to be able to end up with more plants alot faster than I would be able to normally.I will compare results after 2 years.A science project of sorts. It could be a good plan to mass produce a particularly desireable seedling quickly I feel like Dr. Frankenstien grafting an Equadorian head on a Peruvian body Also I have to think of something to do with all these damn generic pachanoi plants I have And Michael ,a chance to get some of your plants is something I would Never pass up. I will get in touch with you when I get back from vacation in a couple weeks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
