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ken1993
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: naum]
#19055849 - 10/30/13 02:23 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I sowed these on the 28/10 and I guess I might as well enter!
 Container 01: Juke's T. scopulicola x T. pachanoi (or might be Peruvianus x Scopulicola) & "Big Fat Random" Cacti Container 02: Bit's Open Polinated Trichocereus' & T. spachinus & T. scopulicola x T. pachanoi Container 03: T. "Yowie" x T. peruvianus & (SS02 x SS01) T. bridgesii & T. scopulicola x T. spachinus Container 04: T. pascana & T. chiloensis & T. validus Container 05: Got's (T. scopulicola x T. bridgesii) x Super Pedro & Got's T. scopulicola x T. pachanoi Container 06: Simon's L. williamsii & Markus' L. williamsii (supposedly var. Texana) & L. williamsii var. Texana (from NZ).
Edited by ken1993 (11/02/13 03:34 AM)
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ferrel_human
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: ken1993]
#19058044 - 10/30/13 02:47 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Well 3 grafts failed. Went to work and came back to find they did not take. Maybe I rushed it. : confused:
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POWAtrippin
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: ferrel_human]
#19058528 - 10/30/13 04:12 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I just finished up grafting my lophs, now i just am going to do about 6 more astros. I think I may have a variegated loph and astro, they are both really yellow but their neighbors are green
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Corporal Kielbasa


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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: POWAtrippin]
#19059024 - 10/30/13 06:02 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Will sow my last round tonight.
Love coming home and seeing a little more growth each day 
Some are just starting to throw pups. Its only been a week since my last photos but I want to take more already.
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hookahhead
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Looks like most of mine stuck, just nothing exciting to show yet. Grafted about 8 lophs total so far.
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POWAtrippin
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: hookahhead]
#19060458 - 10/30/13 09:33 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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yea i am at 14 grafts total, i have about 6 more to do, and am thinking about a heating mat to keep em warm at night. they are growing, but at night the temps are a little low i feel. I think it may be worthwhile. Thoughts opinions?
I really want to use only natural sunlight and am striving my best to do so, but i am running out of window sil space with all my other stuffs!
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Edited by POWAtrippin (10/30/13 09:34 PM)
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POWAtrippin
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: POWAtrippin]
#19065076 - 10/31/13 06:19 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Astro's and my first batch of grafts already showing growth!

Loph Willi Huizache they are a couple weeks behind the astros or so

here is one a little closer

Here is my latest batch, including a possible variegated!

There is a failed graft in the background but it wasn't for this competition. So far 100% success and a total of 14 grafts. I have 6 more to go the next batch will be astros, including another possibly variegated!!!
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: POWAtrippin]
#19066488 - 10/31/13 09:59 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Seeing that I have never grown a cactus from seed or ever attempt a graft before... Its time and I'm totally in 
I sowed seeds on 10\25 of:
Peruvianus Pachanoi Mixed Lophs Ferocactus wislizeni

Some of the likely victims for my root stock; Pereskiopsis and possibly some Opuntia

Seeds are already sprouting, will follow-up with progress pics. Wish me luck!
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applesmasher420
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: AbbeyRoad]
#19071807 - 11/01/13 07:47 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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So after 6 months of the "new upload system" being completely broken for me I have been forced to begin hosting my images elsewhere. 
I did not want to bump the old thread but wanted to share my entry for last years competition.
L.williamsii sown 11/14/12 grafted 1/13/13 Flower 9/16/13
 20130916_142902 by viewhoster, on Flickr
 20130916_142835 by viewhoster, on Flickr
Here are my Astro seedlings sown (9/22/13)
 20130926_215920 by viewhoster, on Flickr
First Astro Grafted (9/30/13)
 20130930_134204 by viewhoster, on Flickr
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Mostly_Harmless
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Registered: 05/12/09
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These two are coming along nicely:

This was a white seedling. I don't think it will remain that pink 
It was from this cross:
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GoOnThen
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Registered: 02/06/09
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Looking good mate. You might still get some variegation from that pink one. I am getting some alright growth now I will post some more pics soon.
Cheers Got
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Corporal Kielbasa


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Is the pink one going chimera?
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Desert Delerium


Registered: 04/15/13
Posts: 225
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I doubt it. I thought chimeras were even more rare than varigation. And I have yet to see a pereskiopsis chimera on the internet.
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Desert Delerium



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I finally got my seed order the other day. I bleach sterilized the seeds and sowed them on sterile coarse sand. I had to move them around with tweezers. Kicked my ass. Anyway, here is the pic.

Left side is just willy. Right is willy v. Texana Yeah I know the spacing is weird. I might be getting more seed later to fill it in.
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GoOnThen
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You have a lot more patience than me. I am more of a sprinkle kind of guy. 
Cheers Got
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POWAtrippin
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: GoOnThen]
#19083422 - 11/03/13 11:37 PM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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seriously, that is some commitment
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LSoares
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: POWAtrippin]
#19083984 - 11/04/13 02:08 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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Wow. Can I outsource my sowing to you next spring?
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SuperD
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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: LSoares]
#19084325 - 11/04/13 06:57 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I started off sowing them in nice neat and organized rows too. Then I realized the futility of that after the next few thousand or so seeds were purchased. Good luck on germ rates DD.
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Desert Delerium



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Re: Cactus Grafting Competition 2013/2014 [Re: SuperD]
#19084769 - 11/04/13 10:06 AM (10 years, 6 months ago) |
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I counted the seeds as well. 105 for texana and 208 for willy. I want to record an actuall germination percentage. I just want to get a feel for how fresh my seed source is. The rows made it easier to count seeds. But when they germ the roots will push every direction and the seeds will look all jumbled anyway. This is probably the first and last time I will be sowing this way.
I also have been sowing opuntia basalaris seed on and off and might attempt a few hypocotyl grafts with the opuntia as stock.
Here is an update on my only graft thus far.
 Still red, but growing.
It's getting closer to the seed deadline guys. I hope everyone makes it. Good luck all!
Edited by Desert Delerium (11/04/13 10:15 AM)
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SuperD
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Done 5 already and may do a few more. Here's the first update:
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