Cacti and Sukkulent in Köln, every day new flowers in the greenhouse Part 210

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

today photos from today, 8. March 2019.
And photo´s from the end of the carnival; the cars go back to the depot,
the carnivalists hurry home, the only thing left is the "Jeck" (a special fool in Köln. . .).

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Astrophytum in the sun
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photos from 8.March 2019, part 1/3, post 2/2

more Astrophytum
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Best wishes and nice weekend,

K.W.




Bonus-Track
The goose in the tree and the neighbors. . .
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Good evening dear cacti-friends,

today photos from yesterday, 8. March 2019, part 2.
Astrophytum, Astrophytum and Astrophytum. . . and Thelocactus. . .


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photos from 8.March 2019, part 2/3, post 2/2

Astrophytum
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Thelocactus
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Best wishes and nice sunday,

K.W.



Bonus-Track
a "trip" to the country side near Köln
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Good evening dear cacti-friends,

today photos from 8. March 2019, part 3.
One Thelocactus and a lot of "This & That". . .


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"The Blue Mountains"
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Best wishes and successful week,

K.W.




Bonus-Track
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Good evening dear cacti-friends,

today photos from 8. March 2019, part 4.
Haworthia groups and a new perspective on some Echinofossulocactus.. . .


Haworthia
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(Gasteria. . .)
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Best wishes

K.W.



Bonus-Track
There was a storm in the last two days, which created completely new perspectives. . .
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That's a shame. Were they sealed and fixed with clips?

delandmo wrote:

That's a shame.  Were they sealed and fixed with clips?

Good evening Derek,

yes You have seen correctly. This is my oldest greenhouse.
When I got my plant on the roof of the company, I looked for a light house.
Meanwhile, I have two stable houses that are not much heavier.
Next year I will also exchange this house, it is not stable and poorly isolated.

Best regards
K.W.

PS today we had the next storm. Cologne was lucky, Aachen had a tornado! I hope you have no storm problems?

Yes, we've had strong winds and heavy rains here too. Fortunately for me , no damage.

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

there is nothing going on in my greenhouse. . .
How about some photos from better days, z.b. from the 26.August 2018?

OK, I'll just start. . .



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Best wishes and nice weekend,

K.W.

Good evening dear cacti-friends,

there is nothing going on in my greenhouse. . .
How about some photos from better days, z.b. from the 26.August 2018?

Today part 2, I'll just start. . .

Stop, first I want to answer the question of a plant friend.
He wants to know if I have an idea how Lithops are easy to prick out.
Here is my method. . .

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The result. . .
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I would like to remark, the roots are shortened at each transplanting to a third of their length.
The interfaces of the roots do not have to dry off for me, the substrate is dust-dry.

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Best wishes and nice sunday,

K.W.

K.W.
A very interesting method.
It speeds up the transplant.
I sometimes use this conveyor for seedlings.
And finally we have the chance to see Your minerals.

Thank you, K.W.! It's great to learn of new methods of doing things.

Yes, a very simple and easy to use method, that can be used on most seedlings.I will certainly be trying it out on my next batch. I will be having a word with my good friend Mr. Terry Smale a prolific mesams grower at our next meeting and make him aware of it.

Thank You friends!!!





K.W.