Micromegas Posted March 5, 2010 The best one of four magnificent gardens I have found lately. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted March 5, 2010 But wait, there's more... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Turkey Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) WOW!!! That TBM is amazing!! Would it be about neck high??? Edited March 5, 2010 by Bush_Turkey Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tripsis Posted March 5, 2010 Wow, that place is incredible! How did you find it? Love the Loph in the ground, looks very right. That Lophocereus schotti var. monstrose is awesome, as is that huge TBM. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bℓσωηG Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) OMFG! they got some years on them thar, some good size melocactus in that green house... Edited March 5, 2010 by blowng Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bread Filter Posted March 5, 2010 As a complete noob can I ask how old approximately that massive Loph would be? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spong Posted March 5, 2010 Those are amazing photos! I love those melos and that TBM! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr me Posted March 5, 2010 Awesome garden! thanks for the pics, they did however make me jealous. Can you give us a rough idea on location? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hebrew Posted March 5, 2010 yeah fucking amazing, great to see there are these types of gardens that exist out there in the never never good work micro thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
~shameless~ Posted March 5, 2010 Yeah ,top photo's Micro ,thanks for posting!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yawning Man Posted March 5, 2010 Thanks for all the pics Micro. F#$king hell that is an amazing garden. cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted March 5, 2010 Some beautiful plants in there. Thank you Micro, come thru with the goods once again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingaNinja Posted March 5, 2010 as stated, great pics Micro. I am curious as tripsis asked, how do people find these things, is it open to the public in general? obvioulsy giving location detail on a forum is not what im asking, but just how people get to visit these seeminly secluded gardens. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhoenixSon Posted March 6, 2010 ^^^^start talking to old grannies man thanks for sharing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bℓσωηG Posted March 6, 2010 That granny looks dangerous too, is that a shotgun in her hands? The australian outback should be covered in such gardens wow, wow Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moses Posted March 6, 2010 Fantastic find Micro i got my horse float hooked up and my wallet full lets go haggle so how far out from your place is this?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
strangebrew Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) How do you find them? Get in a car and drive & keep your eyes peeled, that's how. Then approach nicely and hope there's no mean, hungry dogs on the loose. Love the terscheckii, that's a sight. & is that superpedro? The one branching from seemingly under the ground I mean. EDIT: BTW did you ask where they used to source their plants from? Edited March 6, 2010 by strangebrew Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whisperz Posted March 6, 2010 I'm willing to offer a bid of $2000 for that loph... whisperz,... PS: and yes, I'm serious... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hellonasty Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks Micro. Awesome ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gerbil Posted March 6, 2010 (edited) 2k for the loph? i'd want 20k, but wouldn't sell it anyway if in the position Looks sorta superped, could be the same pic as in the first row, struck me as super ped at first but looks like a bigarse PC. What'd you reckon the terscheckii age'd be? good 50-100 years australian growth after import of a similarly + aged wild specimen? man that's a beauty. thanks for sharing micro nice eye candy for a sunday. Edited March 6, 2010 by gerbil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted March 7, 2010 WOW!!! That TBM is amazing!! Would it be about neck high??? Depends on how tall you are As a complete noob can I ask how old approximately that massive Loph would be? The loph is a 20 year old graft. I asked if it was on it's own roots she said she hasn't looked under it to check! Thus, it has never been removed from the stock but who knows how it is growing now under the ground. Awesome garden! thanks for the pics, they did however make me jealous. Can you give us a rough idea on location? South australia It comes from an arid area with 240mm of rainfall per year (slight trend toward summer rainfall) and deep red sands. yeah fucking amazing, great to see there are these types of gardens that exist out there in the never never And don't we know it, but there has to be more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted March 7, 2010 (edited) I am curious as tripsis asked, how do people find these things, is it open to the public in general?obvioulsy giving location detail on a forum is not what im asking, but just how people get to visit these seeminly secluded gardens. How do you find them? Get in a car and drive & keep your eyes peeled, that's how. Then approach nicely and hope there's no mean, hungry dogs on the loose. Pretty much. After a while you get an idea of where cactus are likely to be growing and just go for a drive. I also have the good fortune to work in regional areas and drive around for my work and get to know the locals. so how far out from your place is this?? A few hours or a few hundred kms. That granny looks dangerous too, is that a shotgun in her hands? Close. It's a saw for taking cuttings I'm willing to offer a bid of $2000 for that loph... That's quite an offer but I'm not really comfortable bringing money into the equation in these types of situations. I don't think she would be confortable with this sum of money either. But it is interesting to think what the future of this plant might be and I agree it would be worth getting hold of it to ensure its on going survival for the next 20+ years. & is that superpedro? The one branching from seemingly under the ground I mean. It is definitely similar but not quite (I think, i've never seen a large super ped before). It's got a bit of scop about it but it's not that either. What'd you reckon the terscheckii age'd be? good 50-100 years australian growth after import of a similarly + aged wild specimen? man that's a beauty. The whole garden is only 30 years old. The monster pasacana type thingy (with the lady in the photo) is only 20 years old!!! grown from a 2 foot cutting. She said the plants were either picked up locally or ordered via the mail. It really is quite an honour to find gardens like this. Most of the large gardens I know of are owner by people in their late 70s and 80s and I just wonder what the future will be for the plants. This lady was worried it would all be bulldozed at some point as her daughter is not interested in cactus. Super tough lady though. She did it all herself is hot dry country including building most of that glasshouse. Glad you all enjoyed the pictures. It nice to know what you might be able to achieve in 30 years. Hail the cactus! Edited March 7, 2010 by Micromegas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PD. Posted March 7, 2010 lol i was gon say 20 or 30 years old judging by the trichs, looks similar to a couple other gardens of the same age. How do you find them? Get in a car and drive & keep your eyes peeled, that's how. Then approach nicely and hope there's no mean, hungry dogs on the loose.Pretty much. After a while you get an idea of where cactus are likely to be growing and just go for a drive. I also have the good fortune to work in regional areas and drive around for my work and get to know the locals. 1970s, you can generally judge the age of certain parts of towns/cities by the buldings. Older plants i have often found in the company of those huge old date palms ya sometimes see with very old houses..old old old. If i see one of them palms ima lookn, have scored nicely at times because of those indicators but like has been said, get in the car and drive. Go to places you have never been and find the shitty backroads OR drive around large towns/cities where you dont usually go, sometimes that street you never turn down is a gold mine or that old farmhouse doesnt have a redneck with a shotgun on the porch, itsa bridgie that wants part of it to go home with you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kakti Posted March 11, 2010 (edited) Wow that is one beautiful collection. I honestly thought it was a botanical garden of some sort until I read what you said. What an incredible find, something I'd never be able to do that where I live. The one time I was in the southwest of the US I was driving around admiring the cactus and this one super old (70+) guy was having a cactus sale! It was great talking to some old timer who had a cactus hobby that was overtaking his backyard, although no where near the scale of that. You guys should start looking to buy these up when they go on estate sales if you're able to afford it and work from home Edited March 11, 2010 by kakti Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
