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solaritea

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Arrival
« on: June 26, 2014, 03:08:03 AM »
Hello everyone,

I've had a few people recommend this place to me lately so I figure it's time I make it a regular check-in while I'm busy not working.

I've had an interest in growing plant since high school (so about 20 years), but the interest comes and goes. Cactuses have been what have lasted for me since they survive when I venture off into other interests. I've mostly focused on trichocereus and echinopsis cactuses but lately I've been venturing into other columnar cacti.

I'm getting more interested in raising cactuses by seed now and have enough that are mature enough to flower to start creating some neat hybrids. At the moment I've got an interest in creating some tall columnar trichocereus with few short spines, colored flowers, and a few other characteristics. A long term project for sure

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone.
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fairdinkumseeds

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2014, 03:12:05 AM »
Pleased to meet you solaritea!
Heaps of cactophiles here so I am sure you will fit in great.
Awesome pic!
Have a rocking day!!!
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New Wisdom

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 03:16:09 AM »
It's great to see you here solaritea.  Thanks for joining.  I am also mainly interested in cacti.  It's an obesssion for me. I can't get enough hehe. But I do grow a few other things like syrian rue and salvia divinorum.

Anyways, you can easily become a member by contributing in some way (adding to the plant/seed galleries, contributing usefull information, ect...)  Feel free to get aquanted and if you have any questions please ask.

Welcome to STS!

New Wisdom
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EIRN

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 03:53:36 AM »
Soon will be Share the Cacti Seed....
lots of cacti people here......welcome, bro
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Greentoe

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2014, 04:28:17 AM »
Welcome to STS. Glad to see you here.
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isaak

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #5 on: June 26, 2014, 11:39:28 AM »
Welcome solaritea! Your long-term hybrid project and plans sound exciting - you can't cultivate plants without cultivating patience ;) Growing cactus from seed is an incredible journey and I'm sure you'll find it extremely rewarding. I'm glad you chose to join us.
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Frog Pajamas

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #6 on: June 26, 2014, 02:16:32 PM »
Welcome to STS!  ;D I have a few new additions I'll post pics of before too long that you may recognize.
« Last Edit: June 26, 2014, 02:33:43 PM by Frog Pajamas »
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gnosis

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #7 on: June 26, 2014, 07:57:38 PM »
Welcome to STS!!!!!
:) :) :) :) :) :) :)
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solaritea

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Re: Arrival
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2014, 06:02:09 AM »
Thanks everyone. Very soon I'll be able to join all official like by giving away a bunch of seeds. I've just got to get around to dividing them up. Stay tuned to the giveaways section.

Pro tip - if you're buying something online and it gives a size, go ahead and pull out a ruler so you can better picture that size. 1" square baggies seemed plenty big enough but they're going to be a pain to fill up!
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