AmnesiA
I actually sowed seeds around 07:00 am.
The forecasted maximum temperature of today in here was 40 'C and so I had to finish every things by 08:00 am.
I think I can start somethings after 08:00 pm today.
Hanazono

well my seeds are in... ariocarpus retusus v. elongatus. sewn into sifted cacti mix in takeaway container and into my homebrew germinator! hopefully i dont lose by 1 day seing as i am a day late. good luck everyone but somehow i think i am going to need more luck than the rest of you.

regards
Darren

my seed is in. 6pm last evening.
the last of my Ariocarpus digi seed.
mix of coco peat , vermiculite and propagating sand.
heat mat set at 30c.
putting more in tomorrow with a bit of luck and time availability.

I might put some seed in for the fun of it, I won't be in the comp though.
Good luck everyone. I really hope it goes well.

Good luck for all,
I were liked the participation in the contest,but i d not have seeds Loph and Ario.

slow coach here still havent sown seeds. recieved them but im still in the middle of exam period... nothing going according to plan!

Whoops I have been busy and missed the start of the comp

I will put my seed down in the next few days.....hopefully.

Hurrah, my loph seeds have started to germinate. Spot the green dot(s)!

http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii11/Bobblybook/loph1.jpg

i finally planted my seeds today. woohoo!
Ariocarpus fissuratus, Lophophora williamsii huizache and some mixed arios too

One week has passed since sown seeds.
Last week was too hot in SA. Unfortunately my heating plate can lift temperature to the set point but it can not cool down to the set point. The germinatioin was started on 20/11/09. The germination ratio is poor but it is still progressing. I think I have got enough numbers of seedlings for going to the competition.
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2932114950044113659asBXFB

Well, seeing this, i'm gonna have to do some ario seeds when i get back home... got about 5 varietas to try, so we'll go from there...

Good luck to all... hope my grafts go alright... i've only ever had 2 fissuratus/pere grafts take

http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/photo/2643293450044113659IPFmoA
This competion has given a good oppotunity to try very young seedling grafting.
I saw a note on the internet said "It was possible to graft Astrophytum seedlings, 2 days after germination."
I grafted a 2 days old Ario seedling at 10:00 am yesterday.
I am not sure this can take or not. I took a photo this morning.

Mine are down put them all in on the 19/11

Approximate numbers:

30 x Ariocarpus Agavoides,
30 x Ariocarpus Retusus ssp Trigonus
50 x Ariocarpus Retusus v Elongatus
60 x Ariocarpus Kotschoubeyanus v albiflorus

Will post a photo in a day or so. No heatmat for mine either, it is plenty hot in my grow room.......probably too hot.


I still need a few Loph seeds if anyone has a couple to spare?

germination has begun and i have heaps of pereskiopsis stock ready to go so i am going to try and follow hanazono's lead and graft early or else i will be out of the running. i havec posted a clickable thumbnail i hope you can see it.

regards
Darren

i have germination. ! now to get the pereskiopsis stock cranked up.