From Escondido California

mydogmimi · Post by **mydogmimi** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:12 pm

My name is Duane. What a wonderful discovery is this website and discussion forum. As I am out of the country for several months out of the year(Argentina) and when I am at home (Escondido CA), I work many hours. Therefore, attending society meetings and events is difficult.
My interests vary but, at my home I grow my cacti both in pots and in the ground. The former I have done for years wherever I have lived but the latter presents as a new challenge since my move to So.California 3 years ago. I also have a fairly large collection of Epiphyllums.
I look forward to participating in the forum in all its forms. Hopefully besides asking for advice, I will be able to lend useful ideas when possible.
When I become a bit more technologically astute with my camera and the computer, I will upload some photos of my landscape and plants in general.
Hoping make many "cacti friends". Duane

hablu · Post by **hablu** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:16 pm

Duane, be welcome and enjoy yourself.
Harry

Tony · Post by **Tony** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:34 pm

Welcome aboard Duane, Looking forward to seeing pics both from your yard and abroad if you ever get a chance to go exploring for native cacti in Argentina.

Post by **CoronaCactus** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 2:59 pm

Welcome to the site Duane!
You have definetely found the right place for cacti knowledge!
I too, look forward to your garden pics

John C · Post by **John C** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 3:29 pm

Welcome to the forums! Hope you enjoy yourself and learn alot here. I 3 also can't wait to see pics!

ihc6480 · Post by **ihc6480** » Thu Sep 25, 2008 11:52 pm

Welcome aboard Duane.
No one will ever complain about landscape and garden pictures

Post by **daiv** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 1:19 am

Hey Duane, glad you joined up. Post anywhere and don't worry about asking too much advice.

hegar · Post by **hegar** » Fri Sep 26, 2008 4:08 am

I also want to say "hello" and "welcome to the forum". I found, that the forum members do not complain even about the most trivial of pictures and the most basic of advice. Do I understand you correctly: You are not having much experience growing cacti in the ground? I do have all my plants in the front and back yards and have been growing them there for a number of years and still have some die. Well, I am still learning, what kind of conditions each plant prefers (light, partial shade, supplemental water or not, etc.). On this forum you can benefit from the experience of all growers, some of it gained from making mistakes. I do wish you lots of luck and success with your cacti.

Harald