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Doc_T
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: karode13]
#14423509 - 05/09/11 07:58 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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So what does cholla removal pay? Is hiring a cholla remover like hiring a plumber, you just close your eyes and pay?
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Doc_T
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: roombird]
#14424805 - 05/09/11 01:58 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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roombird said: i like seeing those loose pups laying in pots at stores got several like that
Found one at a different store today that already had roots. I think I'll check around town, do a cactus roundup.
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ferrel_human
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: Doc_T]
#14424993 - 05/09/11 02:45 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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those little clay pots are the shit. they are very good for seedlings.
you will do good with those.
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Doc_T
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: ferrel_human]
#14425457 - 05/09/11 04:29 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Plus the advice. 
Once I tried the coir/perlite mix people recommended, I understood immediately why it's so popular. It's got drainage and airiness and loft, I can't imagine using anything else now that I've seen it in action.
And it's cheap.

I just moved the other Loph from upthread into a clay pot, so that's all three now. Thanks again to everybody!
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ferrel_human
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: Doc_T]
#14425836 - 05/09/11 05:39 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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i tell you people that coir is the way to go.
seeing it in action is secondary. primary is that fact that is does not acidify like peat. and is a renewable source.
i constantly have to be on the look out for these coir bricks at home depot. last time i took all they had.
they seem to be the only ones in my area that carry it. i currently have 12 coir bricks.
if only i could find pumice on the cheap.
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: ferrel_human]
#14425849 - 05/09/11 05:42 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Perlite is pumice, or close enough.
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ferrel_human
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Re: ZOMG another Loph! (was: OMG, are these Lophophora?!?) [Re: Doc_T]
#14425868 - 05/09/11 05:45 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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yeah but people say pumice is way better and i have to agree.
egay will sell for cheap but shipping is expensive. you end up paying like 16bucks for about 3 gallons.
i have a huge ass bag of perlite, though. it still does the trick but i prefer pumice.
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Doc_T
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Re: OMG, are these Lophophora?!? [Re: Doc_T]
#14477282 - 05/19/11 07:36 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Doc_T said: "OMG, are these Lophophora?!?" is the question I'd like to be asking.
Instead, I'll ask how long it might be before these tiny flecks of green are big enough to ID:
Here's some current pics of the biggest one.
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Re: OMG, are these Lophophora?!? [Re: Doc_T]
#14477296 - 05/19/11 07:42 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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You'll be tripping balls in no time
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Doc_T
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Re: OMG, are these Lophophora?!? [Re: LobsterSauce]
#14477306 - 05/19/11 07:45 AM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Day I get my first social security check, the party is on!
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Re: OMG, are these Lophophora?!? [Re: Doc_T]
#14484975 - 05/20/11 03:25 PM (12 years, 8 months ago) |
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Doc_T said: Random cactus question- are there big cactus that are freeze resistant? We have cactus species that live here but they tend to be small and globular, or little pads. The weather is mostly nice but we do get several hard freezes each year.
Wow, lucky me! Seems that bridgesii might do the trick: "Trichocereus bridgesii is very easy to grow and cold hardy as low as -12°C (or less)."
-12C is like 10F, which is close to as low as we get. If I can find a cultivar that will handle 0F, I'm golden.
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