Suggestions for new contests

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Post by Spikey1007 »

Okay for the orange, but for one after that i better say before i forget is mabey a cacti oddity not so much monstrose cacti but a cacti that suddenly turns monstrose in one part or grows an extra appendage from a point which looks freaky.
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I like that idea...as those are the kinds of cacti i seek out 8)
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Ok, the "Orange" contest went quite well. Anybody have any preferences for the next one?
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Oh and if anyone didn't know, the previous winners are all listed here on one page:

http://www.cactiguide.com/contest/

This might help you choose future contests!
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Post by hablu »

A suggestion for the next one: the nicest seedlingpic (from this year) Harry
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Post by CoronaCactus »

how about cacti that resemble somebody or something? a person, an object, an animal...
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Post by tumamoc »

A quick brainstorm...

How about black and white?
Before and after?
Juxtaposed?
Free for all?
Night bloom?
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Post by daiv »

Those are all great ideas! We've got contests for months!
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Post by Tony »

Those are good suggestions, :-k
how about the best display of 2 or more different plants,like in bowls or beds.
Or the best prostrate/creeping cacti?
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How about a contest for the best planimetric view of a cactus crown? Some of those columnars are pretty mesmerizing.
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Post by daiv »

tumamoc wrote: Most pathetic cactus...we all have one!
:lol: I like that! That would be a fun one. I already have one in mind. (Actually more than one. :oops: )

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Post by DieTer-Xz »

Hi everyone!

I have a suggestion. What about a winner's contest? We have done 20 contests up to now, and I would like to introduce a contest with all entries that have won. What do you think?
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Post by stephen.prout@uk »

sound good but i cant wait can you make me an winner even though im not :lol:
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i want to participate too. so try to include 2nd and third runnerups also!
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Post by stephen.prout@uk »

runners up winners and down right losers like me i voted for myself i feel guilty
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