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by mikethecactusguy
Sun Dec 11, 2022 4:27 pm
Forum: General
Topic: It pays off.
Replies: 3
Views: 906

It pays off.

Hi All. I know I have not been updating very frequently and I will start back up again. The collection grew from the original 100 plants to now over 1300 plants. A new expanded growing area is in the works for January. A nice surprise was the visit by the Coachella Valley Horticultural Society 2 wee...
by mikethecactusguy
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:01 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: What Kind of Melocactus
Replies: 2
Views: 430

Re: What Kind of Melocactus

thank you anttisepp
by mikethecactusguy
Sat Dec 10, 2022 6:47 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: help with 2 please
Replies: 2
Views: 415

Re: help with 2 please

Thanks Tom in Tuscan
Copiapoa coquimbana I believe.
Right on with the Gymno..
by mikethecactusguy
Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:34 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: What Kind of Melocactus
Replies: 2
Views: 430

What Kind of Melocactus

What type of Melo am I?
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by mikethecactusguy
Sat Dec 10, 2022 3:33 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: help with 2 please
Replies: 2
Views: 415

help with 2 please

Help with 2 please..
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Thank you
Mike M
by mikethecactusguy
Fri Dec 09, 2022 2:34 am
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: How to fatten up plants
Replies: 10
Views: 5335

Re: How to fatten up plants

Hi Guys. These are all fully rooted cuttings. These came 2 in pot from HD 3 months ago. They all have decent size root balls. I have 5 other PC's in the greenhouse that are also fully rooted and they have grown tall and thin also. I'm only having an issue with my PC's. All my other 1200 plants are d...
by mikethecactusguy
Tue Dec 06, 2022 12:24 am
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Trichocereus pachanoi
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Re: Trichocereus pachanoi

Thanks spence and bryan
by mikethecactusguy
Sat Dec 03, 2022 5:18 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Trichocereus pachanoi
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Trichocereus pachanoi

This is a Trichocereus pachanoi, but what would be the correct id for it?
Thank you
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by mikethecactusguy
Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: cactus prices
Replies: 20
Views: 3736

Re: cactus prices

Andrzej1972.. 40% ???? When I sell on e-bay it totals out to 15% between e-bay and paypal.. Why so high in the UK?
Mike M
by mikethecactusguy
Fri Dec 02, 2022 1:35 pm
Forum: Cultivation
Topic: How to fatten up plants
Replies: 10
Views: 5335

How to fatten up plants

Sun and water are not working. I proposed the question of How to fatten up my plants on a PC facebook group and the response was all the same. Use Hydro plant foods and over fertilize. So I thought it would be wise to ask the real experts first. How to fatten up the plants. 20221010_171539.jpg Thank...
by mikethecactusguy
Sat Nov 19, 2022 7:20 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Help with identity please
Replies: 3
Views: 647

Re: Help with identity please

Thank you anttisepp. Spot on as usual. Thanks Tom, but not a Grey Ghost. Here are 2 variations of the Grey Ghost.
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by mikethecactusguy
Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4823
Views: 2213080

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

It tough getting old my friend. I'm finding as my plant grow bigger and there are more of them, my back lets me at times I'm a 66 year old OLD MAN....
by mikethecactusguy
Fri Nov 18, 2022 11:50 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Help with identity please
Replies: 3
Views: 647

Help with identity please

i lost the label.. Help Please..
Thank you
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by mikethecactusguy
Fri Nov 18, 2022 2:28 am
Forum: Succulent Identification
Topic: What kind of Euphorbia
Replies: 4
Views: 1603

Re: What kind of Euphorbia

Nice call.. Thank you
by mikethecactusguy
Thu Nov 17, 2022 1:42 pm
Forum: Member Blogs
Topic: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln
Replies: 4823
Views: 2213080

Re: Every day new flowers in the greenhouse in Köln

K.W.
This is the first time I noticed the hinges on some of your roof's. Is there a reason for the moveable roof's. Heat? light?
Mike M