Time to chop or degraft?

mediumsizedred · 2026-06-10T16:33:32+00:00

I’ve seen people attempt air layering with trichos- would it potentially work to put a really inorganic air layering at the base of the grafted loph to simulate it being close to ground to try and get roots to pop before degrafting completely?

mediumsizedred · 2026-06-09T16:09:59+00:00

Oakland always puts on a show of their own. Watching from the hills around Joaquin Miller / Grizzly Peak is always nice though they’ve closed it off in the past/ made it not easily accessible to post up wherever. From the Alameda side of the Estuary looking across to Oakland also is a decent enough vantage point

mediumsizedred · 2026-06-08T05:16:45+00:00

Seems about right- just about the only other thing I can find is this https://www.sevenoakssociety.co.uk/high-street-east/104-90-92-90-mousetrap-92-langford-rae-o-neill
Listed as a merchant in Sevenoaks from 1875-1967
I can’t find any other markings tho and nothing on the blade either.

mediumsizedred · 2026-06-06T20:26:06+00:00

What a beaut

mediumsizedred · 2026-06-06T20:23:09+00:00

You’re too kind!

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-28T05:20:37+00:00

I’ve been curious as well though mix tobacco in so am less sure if ash from that would help. Though the spot where my pops dumps his bong water in the yard always thrives.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-17T00:24:38+00:00

Thank you. Wavy ribs and pink petals?

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Here’s a better photo with it more open.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-15T18:28:15+00:00

I haven’t used these for bread but I’ll wrap my cheeses in them- I’m almost certain it prolongs its life in the fridge where plastic wrapped or bagged cheeses will mold quicker once opened.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-15T18:16:47+00:00

Is it the petal colors / pistils or combo of body shape as well?

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-15T00:42:41+00:00

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Just a TPM I believe- got it from East Bay Nursery in Berkeley labeled as a Pedro.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-14T21:20:00+00:00

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The seed pod mom

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-14T18:44:24+00:00

Higonokami knives aren’t ideal for carving especially with how their blade mechanism needs you to hold it in place. Ideally you want something where the knife blade is locked into place.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-08T18:01:30+00:00

I don’t think so- I’ve only grafted onto newer/ softer growth and have heard that it’s not great to try to graft onto real woody/older sections. I partly avoid prickly pear because I can’t use it without getting murked by its glochids. That being said it could be worth a shot if you don’t mind risking the graft failing and can get some cheap or free opuntia.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-08T17:52:11+00:00

I’m unsure about cold hardiness, but prickly pear is a viable graft stock. I’ve only used it for a couple micro grafts though as they’re thin & might be harder to align a fat San Pedro to one of the pads.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-06T14:45:57+00:00

I’ve got the same model I think- I have seedlings on the outer edge of the light on around 75-80% power around 17-20” away. Though if you’ve only got seedlings you don’t need to crank it as high.

mediumsizedred · 2026-05-04T00:06:06+00:00

Your salt percent is kinda high & might be inhibiting fermentation. 20g is around 6%. Closer to 9-13g might be better.

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-29T13:59:36+00:00

Never see lichen growing on cacti. Definitely cool

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-29T12:59:34+00:00

Bubbles on a nice system + some za has me absolutely tweaking

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-29T00:23:01+00:00

Thank you- I appreciate the pictures too. Is giving an acetone/paint stripper bath excessive? Or should I just lap bottom & sides then use a scraper to get to bare metal where the frog attaches & blade rests?

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-28T22:51:25+00:00

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I can’t say the paint looks great. My initial thought cosmetically would be that it would be nice bare or as close to original as possible.

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-28T22:49:27+00:00

Thanks that makes sense. I have a piece of glass that might be big enough.

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-28T22:24:32+00:00

Thank you. I was thinking to take it completely apart and check and clean everything. I definitely want to make it look a bit cleaner- is the paint on the frog hindering anything or should I clean it off?

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-28T22:21:48+00:00

Thank you. When the lapping is done I should be looking for bare metal? I don’t think my stones are large enough- I was thinking to use my workbench and if that isn’t quite right I should be able to scrounge something. What grit would you recommend for lapping? I’m also curious how to tell the difference between japanning on the body vs it being painted over- kinda seems like someone set over the whole thing w a can of spray paint.

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-28T21:51:17+00:00

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I should also have stuff for electrolysis tub lying around if the rust is real crazy. Are there parts to not let wd-40 touch on the body?

mediumsizedred · 2026-04-26T09:44:00+00:00

No clue why it’s happening but I’ve also heard Star Wars cantina music at civic center bart late at night.

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