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Winter test 2003: Individual participant card
Nr. 081 Rudolf Appel
Germany  ~  Hamburg

CACTUS ART
NURSERY

Cultivation and Mail Sale
of Cacti and Succulents.


Local landscape

City of Hamburg Neugraben
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E-mail r_appel@t-online.de
Hello,

I am highly intersected in participating in your test.
Since several years I am cultivating Pediocacti and Sclerocacti in an unheated small greenhouse. Other cacti ( also pedios..) are placed in a heated greenhouse. The weather conditions in Hamburg/Germany are mild warm and rainy (sometimes very rainy!!). Local altitude is 2-5 m.

A typical weather diagram is attached  (JPEGfile),
Temperature in Hamburg from October/01/2002 to April/30/2003 Datenquelle Gymnasium Ohmoor - HAMBURG
Winter test temperature in Hamburg
[Click on the small picture to enlarge]

Best wishes  -  Rudolf Appel
 

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Winter test greenhouse warm and cold

Winter conditions


Navajoa peeblesiana
 forma  maya


Pilacanthus paradinei
Spring 2003
For more photos from Rudolf Collection
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The test plants in their new home

December-20-2003 thank you very much for the plants- they seem to be very strong, good roots! I received them on Friday this week. After repotting, the new "friends" were placed outdoor (protected from rain) and in my heated greenhouse (about 8-10° Celsius). Attached are 2 new pictures of the potted cacti. Best wishes and merry Christmas
April 22 2004 Dear Valentino,
 the winter is gone , spring is coming - even in Hamburg!
Pediocactus despainii and Sclerocactus glaucus placed in my small unheated greenhouse are doing well. P. despainii has some nice buds and will flower soon. Scl. glaucus begins to grow. Lowest temperature was -7°C, no water during the winter, first watering 25. March.
P. despainii placed in my heated greenhouse is flowering since 15. April. Lowest temperature +6°Celsius, no water during the winter, first watering 1.March.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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