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synth · 07-08-07, 17:08

hey all,
i just started collecting.
i have 8 pachanois and one bridgesii.
hopefully they are comfy in their new home and will send out some roots. =]

i mixed these dry: 4 parts pea gravel, 2 parts 'compost', 2 parts potting soil [has peat in it, bleh], 1 part perlite, and maybe 5 heaping handfuls of dolomitic lime per couple gallons of soil mix.
i buried them maybe 3 areoles deep.

i have not watered them at all yet for fear of them rotting, but now i see that i probably should moisten up the soil a little to promote rooting, right?

without further ado, the cactus wagon:

ribbed 8x, for her pleasure..

there's a bit of damage here on this bridgesii, hopefully it doesn't spread.

i figure these spots are just from spine pokeage. nothing serious, ja?

peace =]

rocketman · 07-08-07, 17:19

Its the warmth, not the moisture that promotes rooting. You could dampen the soil without much risk, as long as you let it completely dry out each time.

When you see bright green on the tips, you have roots, and the bright green is the new growth.

NEPHROSIS · 07-09-07, 04:53

Nice

How big are they? They look like they're over a foot but I can't tell for sure.

synth · 07-09-07, 16:25

yeah, they're all at least a foot tall.
rocketman -- word. warmth is what they get. it's like 90-98; excellenttttt

yerbaadam · 07-09-07, 17:13

Is there a "speciaL" caCTUS R0OTING H0rmoNe that can/ ShoulD be uSed on CuttiNGS?

FoAf's alwAys rooted withoUt hoRmone anD eoNders how adVantaGeous it coUld be.

synth · 07-09-07, 22:01

yeah, there are such products. i have no idea how much they
actually speed things up though. anyone know?

mycobri · 07-09-07, 23:37

Nice start of a collection

they should get big this summer

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07-08-07, 17:08	#1 (permalink)
synth Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 1972 Posts: 758	my collection hey all, i just started collecting. i have 8 pachanois and one bridgesii. hopefully they are comfy in their new home and will send out some roots. =] i mixed these dry: 4 parts pea gravel, 2 parts 'compost', 2 parts potting soil [has peat in it, bleh], 1 part perlite, and maybe 5 heaping handfuls of dolomitic lime per couple gallons of soil mix. i buried them maybe 3 areoles deep. i have not watered them at all yet for fear of them rotting, but now i see that i probably should moisten up the soil a little to promote rooting, right? without further ado, the cactus wagon: ribbed 8x, for her pleasure.. there's a bit of damage here on this bridgesii, hopefully it doesn't spread. i figure these spots are just from spine pokeage. nothing serious, ja? peace =]

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rocketman GATE KEEPER Join Date: Feb 1971 Posts: 3,291	Its the warmth, not the moisture that promotes rooting. You could dampen the soil without much risk, as long as you let it completely dry out each time. When you see bright green on the tips, you have roots, and the bright green is the new growth. __________________ robbing a man of his cherished delusions does not make you any wealthier, it just makes him poorer. H3

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07-09-07, 04:53	#3 (permalink)
NEPHROSIS Mycotopiate Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 233	Nice How big are they? They look like they're over a foot but I can't tell for sure.

07-09-07, 16:25	#4 (permalink)
synth Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 1972 Posts: 758	yeah, they're all at least a foot tall. rocketman -- word. warmth is what they get. it's like 90-98; excellenttttt

07-09-07, 17:13	#5 (permalink)
yerbaadam SpectraL veNtriloQuist Join Date: Jul 1971 Posts: 791	Is there a "speciaL" caCTUS R0OTING H0rmoNe that can/ ShoulD be uSed on CuttiNGS? FoAf's alwAys rooted withoUt hoRmone anD eoNders how adVantaGeous it coUld be.

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synth Mycotopiate Join Date: Aug 1972 Posts: 758	yeah, there are such products. i have no idea how much they actually speed things up though. anyone know?

07-09-07, 23:37	#7 (permalink)
mycobri Stained Blue Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 2,447	Nice start of a collection they should get big this summer