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2008

Google! Google Checkout!
Unfortunately the geeky kids at Google force me to display that blurry GIF image at left. Not only is their logo NOT hyperlinked to my items for sale, but is below my professional photographer's standards, sorry! Click here to see what you can buy
 
  September 2, 2008

Meet the new kitten, Bobcat
This Craigslist feline is so smart we gave him the run of the farm after one week. Now Raccoony & Dustball have to tolerate his boundless energy.
 
  September 2, 2008

The Amazing Amazon

Now you may purchase San Pedro from the Amazon. Amazon.com that is.
 
  September 2, 2008

Nepeta Cataria
Another reason why the cats love me...
 
  August 9, 2008

Rooting House Class of 2008, Graduation
One of the best classes ever, high grades all around. Many will go on to college. Only a handful were poor students that rotted.
 
  August 9, 2008

Comparison of varieties
The 2008 batch of cuttings had rooted. Verne pulled off the tarp to give them a 30% shade cloth roof. They loved the light so begged to be photographed.
 
  August 9, 2008

Let's water the planties
The secret is to feed the roots, so the water has to be special.
 
  August 12, 2008

Let's make potting soil
The smell of cow poop. Wiggly worm compost. Aerobic decomposition, beneficial soil microorganisms, coir, perlite, soilall mixed together. Oh boy!
 
  August 8, 2008

What size flower pot should I use?
The answer is "How big do you want your San Pedro to grow?" This one is about 50 years old with 14 foot tall tips.
 
  August 1, 2008

Fastest growing Peruvianus
Nothing comes close to the rapid growth of this fat monster.
 
  August 1, 2008

Black Widow Spiders
California black widows are shy, nocturnal, and scary.
 
  July 29, 2008

 


Google Checkout
Now you may buy direct with your Google account.
 
July 22, 2008

Group photo
The tip team under the eucalyptus tree wanted a photo to send home.
 
July 3, 2008

Yellow mushroom
The seeds are from Peru but where did a yellow mushroom come from?
 
July 3, 2008

Lets check on the 2008 crop of cuttings
Roots may take months; you have to check for root buds, mist in the evening, and lightly water ones with buds to encourage fine root formation.

Cut off that tip!
San Pedro were born to be propagated. Cut off the tip and she'll
pop up with 1, 2, 3, or 4 new ones.

Rooting old woody sections
Use rooting hormone and lots of patience

Raccoony's favorite song
Raccoony heard Tree Hugger by Kimya Dawson. "Meow-wow!" she peeped.

Organic rodent control
Cougar is the 2-year old alpha male. He feeds on tender, organic gopher meat; sharing any extras with his kitten side kick Raccoony.

Repotting the big boys
Let's take a quick farm tour with working cat Dustball. Check out the seedlings before we tackle up-potting Peruvianus cuttings rooted last year.

Bridgesii Pup Mania!
This seed grown plant loved deep soil and said so by giving birth to 6 pups

A mislabeled picture
Confusion is spreading about identification of the classic Peruvianus.
Hopefully this documentation will shed light on the problem.

Never watered or fertilized
My friend Billy planted some of Cactus Kate's Trichocereus Pachanoi 20 years back. They became so huge we had to harvest 150 feet of massive columns.

How to mix potting soil
You may not have access to home made compost but you can make good mixtures from stuff sold at Home Depot or Lowes.

Poor planties get root bound
You can make your San Pedro happy with a larger container filled with new soil. Then you'll have happy planties!

Free Tibet!
Raccoony loves the Dalai Lama. She even mailed her cat allowance $ to him. She hopes Tibet can be free because all God's kittens deserve freedom.

Farm Tour!
February is like spring in California's Central Valley
Come along for a quick tour with Dustball &
and her kitten girlfriend Raccoony

 February, 2008
 Jesse in Canada raised these from seed. Wow!



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