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help on IDing cactus seed
hi folks,
i was given 2 packets of mixed cactus seed. i wonder if anyone could provide me with some pointers on how to ID them. both packets are from different brands but they contain the same three types. i take this as that either they are the 3 most common or cheapest seeds or that they are the threee most easy to grow. -one type looks like a small shrivelled pea. -the other is small, black and shiny and bean shaped. reminds me of a flea without legs -the other is similar in shape and colour but much larger.about 5mm long Any idea what they are? Thanks Sam |
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help on IDing cactus seed
Cactaceae are extremely variable in seed form but it is very difficult to
identify species by the seeds because species in different genera can have similar looking seeds. Grow plants from the seeds. Wait until they bloom and then you can have them identified. "Sam" wrote in message om... hi folks, i was given 2 packets of mixed cactus seed. i wonder if anyone could provide me with some pointers on how to ID them. both packets are from different brands but they contain the same three types. i take this as that either they are the 3 most common or cheapest seeds or that they are the threee most easy to grow. -one type looks like a small shrivelled pea. -the other is small, black and shiny and bean shaped. reminds me of a flea without legs -the other is similar in shape and colour but much larger.about 5mm long Any idea what they are? Thanks Sam |
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help on IDing cactus seed
Sam, you are one cross-posting maniac.
You are asking the same freaking question on rec.gardens, sci.bio.botany, uk.rec.gardening and who knows where else but it doesn't matter where you post it because the answers will still be the same. You can't ID Cactaceae from the seeds alone. Next time don't buy Cactaceae as mixed seed because you are getting a pig in a poke and you shouldn't expect anything choice to come from them. Expect to get plants of the junk species or unidentifiable garden hybrids. ************************* Cactaceae are extremely variable in seed form but it is very difficult to identify species by the seeds because species in different genera can have similar looking seeds. Grow plants from the seeds. Wait until they bloom and then you can have them identified. "Sam" wrote in message om... hi folks, i got 2 packets of mixed cactus seed, labelled as mixed seed. i wonder if anyone could provide me with some pointers on how to ID them. both packets were from different brands but they contain the same three types. i take this as that either they are the 3 most common or cheapest seeds or that they are the threee most easy to grow. -one type looks like a small shrivelled pea. -the other is small, black and shiny and bean shaped. reminds me of a flea without legs -the other is similar in shape and colour but much larger.about 5mm long Any idea what they are? Thanks Sam |
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help on IDing cactus seed
"Cereus-validus" wrote in
: Sam, you are one cross-posting maniac. most computer weenies call that multi-posting (posting seperately to multiple newsgroups). Crossposting = posting one message to multiple newgroups by specifing multiple groups in the newsgroup line |
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help on IDing cactus seed
Okay then,
Sam, you are one multi-posting maniac. We can forget about Sam's original question and now quibble over computer weenie lingo!!! Are you happy now, Salty? "Salty Thumb" wrote in message ... "Cereus-validus" wrote in : Sam, you are one cross-posting maniac. most computer weenies call that multi-posting (posting seperately to multiple newsgroups). Crossposting = posting one message to multiple newgroups by specifing multiple groups in the newsgroup line |
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help on IDing cactus seed
"Cereus-validus" wrote in news:Vi_ic.7$JA1.5
@newssvr15.news.prodigy.com: Okay then, Sam, you are one multi-posting maniac. We can forget about Sam's original question and now quibble over computer weenie lingo!!! Are you happy now, Salty? "Salty Thumb" wrote in message ... "Cereus-validus" wrote in : Sam, you are one cross-posting maniac. most computer weenies call that multi-posting (posting seperately to multiple newsgroups). Crossposting = posting one message to multiple newgroups by specifing multiple groups in the newsgroup line yay! but I rather quibble over whether Sam is actually a maniac or only marginally perturbed. Let's ask him what is the better substitute for water, hydrofluoric acid or ammonia. |
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