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Posted by Mack_642 VIC/NSW Aust (My Page) on Thu, Sep 16, 04 at 6:27
hello all,
I recently potted up a packet of yates cactus seeds. In 1/2 potting mix and 1/2 course sand. I water them once twice a week with a light spray with a mister. I put them in a foam box and glad wrap over top. Can anyone help me out if i am doing something wrong or if there is something i can do.
Thanx
Mack |
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RE: Yates Cactus seeds
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| How long ago did you plant them? I planted some over a year ago and quite a few of them took a long time to germinate, up to 3 months I think. Vanessa |
RE: Yates Cactus seeds
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| I planted them about them 3-4 weeks ago i think. and The weather is starting to warm up. |
RE: Yates Cactus seeds
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Hi Mack.
If this is a mixed packet, you may have other types of succulents as well as cacti in your seed mix. Among these may be plants that dislike a cold climate. I try to keep my seedlings at a minimum of 10C. Many of the seeds from the mesembyanthemum family will germinate and grow with temperatures down to 5C. Nevertheless, in the past I lost a lot of cacti at this temperature.
To germinate any of the seed I would keep the potting mix moist all the time. |
RE: Yates Cactus seeds
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- Posted by Gezza QLD Australia (My Page) on
Thu, Sep 23, 04 at 6:41
| I've had great success with Yates seeds. Just create an environment minimun 25 degress celcius for the first three weeks & you will find that most of the seeds would have germinated. I have had seeds germinate within 2 days with Yates Cactus Seeds. |
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