What is the farthest extent west into both Chihuahua and Durango that Ariocarpus fissuratus grows? Anderson states that it is "widespread, occurring in the...
Hi everybody, I have fresh seeds of following:Turbinicarpus bonatzi, T. flaviflorus, T. gracilis, T.jauernigii. I want fresh seeds of :T.pseudopectinatus,...
Christian, Can you give me some prices and quantities. I'd love to buy some. Darrell Hi everybody, I have fresh seeds of following:Turbinicarpus bonatzi, T....
Michael, I don't understand why you're getting a degree in psych. You should be traing as a botanist or ecologist. That's a complement by the way, Darrell What...
Group, I realize Frailea spp are not considered living rocks. But if you are interested in swapping, I'll accept just about anything. They are fresh and have...
Well thank you Darrell, I often think the same thing, but unfortunatly my interest in cacti came rather late and I was already on a career path. I know I can...
Well Michael, I'm here in Ga about to embark on my last two to four years of botany training. I hate to think we've lost one. Not too many are dedicated to...
Hi, I just joined the list. I am interested in seeds or plants of Astrophytum Cultivars. I would like US sources as that is where I am located. I will consider...
Hi! For Astrophytum seeds, and plants, try Mesa Garden, Belen, New Mexico. Steven Brack has lots of varieties, and the seeds are of excellent quality, with...
Hallo I'am new in this discussion group ,and its also to first time i have to handle the sclerocactus (seeds). I bought some sclerocactus seed and want to sow...
hey everyone, her is a short list of some seeds, also if you live in a warm part of the country you can also order some plants, if you know what i have offered...
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Hello Mathias, I got a pretty decent germination of Pedio/Sclero/Toumea using stratification method. I put seeds in refrigerator overnight (at about +5 to 7C)...
Hello Yuri thanx for that hint . I try this method in combination with hochtstaetters approach. All methods seems to consider that temperatur difference...
Hello Mathias, I keep my seeds dry during stratification. The day/night temperature variation is an important factor for any cactus seed, not just Sclerocacti....
Well, if you could see a nematode, you'd have impressive eyesight. You have sciara fly larva. I get rid of them with either Neem oil (Green Light calls theirs...
... Defense), rotenone\pyrethrins or sevin. ... Darrell: Thank you so much. I was just at the store & they have a rotenone/pyrethrin mix. I'll be back there ...
Gene, Let us know how it goes. As for microscopes, they always seemed to make my eyesight worse. I don't miss my days in those botany labs... Darrell Darrell: ...
The Sciara fly larvae have been my number 1 enemy: what seems like gungal infections, are often the work of the larvaes, with fungus attacking the "leftovers"...
Bjorn, I have used Rotenone\pyrethrins and Neem as well as Sevin to great effect. (Read: total eradication)when used properly. Believe me you, I have had these...
Gene, My 2 cents: try to eliminate the root cause, not the effect. In the future, use only sterilized soil for your seedlings. Prior to sowing, dampen the...
That is potentially a great approach. but one thing that can be said about sciara fly that is true in my experience is that even with sterilized soil, you can...
Darrell, Forgot to mention that I cover my seedlings, so there is no way sciara can get in. The baggy approach will work as well. I agree though that nothing...
Hi Gene and others, I've been a lurker here for awhile but couldn't resist replying to this. You see, I've found the perfect, non-toxic, permanent comtrol for...
And it's nice to be able to eliminate pests without poisoning our great grandchildren... Darrell Hi Gene and others, I've been a lurker here for awhile but...
For Scaria Fly maggots I have found safer BT (bacterial thurgensis) used along with Safer yellow sticky strips to be the best method to break up the Scaria Fly...
Curious, BT has never given me any results with these guys. so there's another possibility Gene. Darrell For Scaria Fly maggots I have found safer BT ...
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