Beiträge von amigo

Amazing crosses, as always!

Amazing 🤩

Hi Tim,

Thankyou! You're absolutely spot on! I only lose 1 or perhaps 2 plants in winter, left fully outside, with only shadecloth protecting the nursery. All others are left exposed.

I hope to put a clear roof on one day, so I can avoid winter rains....but not entirely essential here.

Soon it will be over 40' C in summer. It's a dry heat here in Temora, very hot but bearable and low/no humidity is great for the plants. Growers who live near the coast struggle with humidity.

Cheers,

Grant

Thank you all for your warm welcome!
I spent a lot of today sorting out old plants, pulling weeds and taking cuttings for trades with friends and propagation.

I found flower buds on this plant too, one I grew from my own seed of a red flower grandiflorus as mother, crossed with Gräser’s Schönste as a father. I made the seeds in 2022 and have at least 4 different plants of this cross with buds forming.

This plant is twice the diameter of a drink can, I really like the form of the body. Growing on its own roots, never grafted.

I’m not sure why, but the photos turn to the side when I use my iPhone. I’ll try taking pictures in landscape format next time.

Zitat von amigo

Thanks! Yes, it’s a little annoying that it only blooms when large. It didn’t flower at all for me last year, after blooming for the 3 years prior…6 buds on it this year though, which is very exciting. The most I’ve had before is only 3.

And you too, have a nice day! Beautiful sunny day here, predicted to be 26’ C

Zitat von Trichocereusorange

Nice to See you Grant,

I am a Fan of Gräsers Schönste.

Is a older Form, whith long thorns,and usually only blooms when it is larger, sometimes... And so a litten bit out. But i love it. And its very interresting wich you have. I am curios...

And have a nice Day...

Thanks! Yes, it’s a little annoying that it only blooms when large. It didn’t flower at all for me last year, after blooming for the 3 years prior…6 buds on it this year though, which is very exciting. The most I’ve had before is only 3.

Good Morning from Temora, NSW, Australia!

My name is Grant and I am pleased to say I am now a member of the working group, after being a casual forum user for 18 months or so, some of you I have interacted with already 😎

It’s spring here in Australia and my plants are forming buds, a lot of new plants and some of my own crossings that I have made using Gräsers Schönste. I’m very excited to see the results of my work and share photos with you all.

As far as I know, I am the only breeder working with Gräsers Schönste in Australia.

I have been very fortunate to receive some great plants from abroad and Wörlitz is one of those that will bloom for the first time this year here, perhaps I will breed it with Gräsers Schönste….

I am looking forward to learning more about the plants and crosses you have all made and worked with over the years and I look forward to sharing my seeds with you too, there may be some unique things I am growing that you will like.

I have been selling my seeds here in Australia using the abbreviation ACS for Amigos Cactus Seeds, but I intend to use my initials GMN moving forward, and for seeds I will not sell.

I will contact Walter about how to contribute seeds to the group when the time is right.

Best Regards

Grant

Spectacular! Congratulations on so many great crosses!

Gräser’s Schönste, probably my favourite plant. I’ve made several crosses with it and can’t wait until they start blooming.

Great flower!

Zitat von Patrick

Hi Grant, normally you'd probably have to apply to get an official breeders code assigned to you. These are from the AG Echinopsis, so it's not always the initials but whatever you chose for your code. Some might already be taken and there's a list that you can look up somewhere. Of course you can just use your initials, but if you want it officially recognized by the AG EH you might have to get in touch with Bernard or whoever is doing that job there and ask them to sign you up for the AG and register the code. But like I said, nobody would stop you from using whatever code you like to keep track of your crosses and use it the way Andreas just described.

Hi Pat,

Thanks for your reply and advice.

I have applied and been accepted as a member, Bernhard is away on holidays at the moment though so not sure exactly what code will be available for me.

I’m hoping it’s my initials and have requested it be those.
I’ll await confirmation before doing anything, was just curious how that might work in the situation I have, where I’ve purchased seedlings from others.

Another question would be what to do in situations where the breeder does not use a number code?

Or if the plant has no identification at all and is an unknown?
Thanks & Best regards

Grant

Hi Andreas,

Thanks for your reply and advice. I understand the breeder intersection part, but I was not sure if it is ok to apply my name and initials, because I did not sow the seed. There are no clones of the plant, I am the only one growing it - so it makes sense that it be identified with my code.

The plant is very large now and forming it's first flower buds, it will be spring here in Australia soon. So soon I will be able to post photos of my flowers and crosses that I will make. Such a good time of year!

Thanks again & Best Regards,

Grant

Hello everyone

I am curious what protocol is applied when buying a seedling that does not have a grower code attached?

For example:

I have purchased a seedling that was grown from seed made by Michelle Killen in the USA, her number for the seed is MIK.2018.70 and the grower did not add their own initials or number to the plant.

What would the normal process to follow in this situation? Do I simply use my won initials and number? Unsure how this should work.

Cheers!

Grant

Very nice! I agree that no. 7 is great, and I also like 2, 4 and 6 very much! They all catch my eye!

Great job! They look amazing.
I made a similar cross a few years ago, very much looking forward to seeing them bloom, especially now I’ve seen these.

Thanks for sharing 🌵👍

Zitat von Patrick

Hi mate, great to have you around! Herzlich Willkommen how we say here! Don't let the Australian seed investigation unit scare you! Obviously, there's strict import restrictions but almost all species from Echinopsis and Trichocereus are on their permitted genera list because they aren't invasive. Lots of great hybrids had to be imported into Germany first too. Something being on the permitted genera and species list doesn't keep Australian quarantine from destroying stuff (especially without a photocertificate) but from what I understood you were mostly asking about the list here, so great that you found what you were looking for.

Check out the main forum page because there also should be a search engine for crosses and once you pick Reinhard's breeders code and year it should list them, and it should work with other breeders too. If that database is only available for breeders maybe you can get access long term.

Hi Pat,

Thanks! I really like this forum and the people I’ve interacted with here. It’s a totally different vibe to social media, a great place to learn more about great hybrids of the past and present, and to gain insight into what can be done in the future.

You’re right about the scene improving here in Australia, we have a lot of great seed grown plants and a lot of classics from abroad to work with. I feel the. Australian breeding programs will grow fast over the next few years.

Getting seed here isn’t much of a problem, the majority of them arrive without issues…and people are always willing to take on risk to get them if they need to.

Cheers

Grant

Thank you very much Peter!
Really do appreciate the information!

Cheers,

Grant

Zitat von Magico1

What years of seed lists from Reinhard Liske are you looking for? Maybe it's possible to make a copy of them.

Greetings

Peter

Hello Peter,

Thanks for your reply. I'm interested in RL lists from 2005, 2006 and 2007 at the moment. If there's any way for me to see these, that would be great.

Kind Regards,

Gant

Zitat von Bernhard

Hello

Is it even allowed to import seeds into Australia?

Zitat von Rainer

According to Chat GPT, there are strict regulations and approvals that must be in place.

Ask Chat GPT it is very complicated.

Hello Bernhard & Rainer,

Yes, it is possible to import seeds into Australia.

That is not my only intention and interest though. I am interested in learning more about the plants and hybrids, interested in seeing the members only areas and the journals.

Kind Regards,

Grant

Hello,

I am looking for past seed lists of crosses made by breeders. Specifically looking for Reinhard Liske lists at the moment.

Is anyone able to help with this?
I am considering joining the AG, and see from their website that these lists are available for members. That process may take some time though, as I am based in Australia.
If anyone can help me with lists in the meantime, that would be very much appreciated.

Kind regards

Grant