This is scary.

Joined : 24 Jun 2008 Posts : 243 Location : Bendigo

Yes, the thought of me actually growing seed is very scary.
I just purchased 20 A.Asterias seeds, 10 Est Calles ones and 10 Texas ones. 10 A.Onzuka x Myriostigma and 10 Echinocereus Stramineus seeds. Only one problem, i havent got a propogator set up haha. Will be in the process of makeing one this week.

Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 602 Location : Melbourne

good luck! Smile

looking forward to see how you go. i haven't grown echinocereus from seed but astros in general are very easy to germinate. then they are slow after that.

Subject: Re: This is scary. Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:24 pm

good luck mate, I love growing cacti from seed, once you start you cant stop... Laughing

Joined : 24 Jun 2008 Posts : 243 Location : Bendigo

Haha just like all aspects of Cactophilia.

Subject: Re: This is scary. Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:33 pm

Joined : 14 May 2008 Posts : 458 Location : Corio. Victoria

Hey Michael good luck with the propogator Very Happy

Just wait till you get to see the little green dots starting..............that's the best part Razz

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Joined : 07 May 2008 Posts : 602 Location : Melbourne

^^ yes indeed. I think you will find raising cacti from seed it not as hard as you thought.

Subject: Re: This is scary. Mon Jul 07, 2008 6:46 pm

...and it's just so rewarding.
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Subject: Re: This is scary. Tue Jul 08, 2008 11:22 pm

my propagator is at about 80% completed. will get another pic som I can load them up for all to see. L

Joined : 24 Jun 2008 Posts : 243 Location : Bendigo

Haha hopefully, altho im impatient!
Cant wait Gracie, seeing your in Bendigo area, did you purchase a heat mat from a pet shop?

Subject: Re: This is scary. Wed Jul 09, 2008 11:05 pm

no, i got hold of a water bed heater last year. but I have seen heat cable that can be immersed in water at local pet shop. in Wills St. they also have sheets of heat pad that go under the aquariums . the chap mentioned that people do buy them for seed raising,. so if this mat fails then thats what I;ll get. I also found out that underslab floor heating can be cut to size. they were at the Home Show here a few weeks ago. the heat cable is inserted in a fibreglass mesh that can be cut between the cord and reversed to make up the width you might need, they will also make to order. didnt mention costs though. The progagator so far is nearly completed with one half of the upper part hinged for ease of access. and then smaller panels at the front which will enable access at intervals. wanted to take a pic but hubby says wait till its finished so I'll have to be quick wont I. Smile