I'm surprised that no one has responded with much information about sorgham molasses. I'm no expert but have seen and been around molasses for many years. It's quite a drawn out process I admire people who want to experiment and expand their foods and knowledge and don't want to discourage anyone, but I would advise anyone anticipzating producing their own sorgham to first be sure they like it. It has it's own distinctive flavor not at all similar to maple or corn syrup. It's available off the shelf at most supermarkets, at least throughout the South. Buy a snall jar and try it. I suppose you could make syrup from any of the grain stalks; milo, grain sorgham or even corn as they all have sugary juices in their green stalks, and I guess there are different varieties of molasses sorgham but I don't know. I know it needs be harvested when the stallks are mature with almost mature grain heads on top but before the leaves begin to turn brown. Strip all the leaves off the stalk and crush the stalks thuroghly. They have mule powered steel roller machines throughout the South for this but I suppose it could be done with a large mallet. Twist the stalks tightly to squeeze all the juice possible from them. Cook slowly at low heat to evaporate the water. As it slowly decreases in volume you can add more juice and keep cooking. It takes about ten gallons of juice to make one gallon of molasses. Use a copper or stainless container NOT aluminum. They have hugh copper pans with segmented channels to slowly move the juice from the entry at one end to the completed product at the other end all heated over a wood burning furnace for this. Stir continuously to reduce sticking. When it reaches the consistancy of corn syrup, pour into clean glass or steel containers and realize that it will get thicker as it cools. Good luck and give us a report of your experience. Lol

Thanks for your help jordi, I finally got it worked out now. Here is one of my L. williamsii in flower. I have just joined here, but bought my first cactus when I was a little girl, an O. microdasys in 1957 - which I promptly killed with kindness. In recent years I have concentrated on the plants you find in Bloomôs ôCollectorôs Cactiô. Some have produced plenty of seed which I have now offered in this forum, I wouldnôt want to throw it out, but am a little disappointed with the cynicism with which I have been greeted. Sorry I am a duffer with computers, but am a more mature lady nowadays. My grandson helps me (and despairs) when he can.

Hello fellow gardeners, Pat that's what it is and your name is on one! I finely have something you want. If you want more LMK. Also I dug out one of the morning glory trees the root is quite large I put it in a recycling bucket. If you want it it's yours LMK. As for the pic's on my page my husband and I put that page together last night. So I'll have to go on it and take a look at the plants your talking about. Susana, I have root toned a couple of the morning Glory's if you want one lmk. I also have a gamosepala with your name on it. Diana, You have made my son so happy he said Thank you for the tomato and pepper. :) I'm not sure which of us is more excited about going to the swap me or the boys.

Odyssey, thanks for the compliments. I love Jovibarbas and sempervivums. They are alpine plants so they can tolerate down to usda zone 3-4, cold hardy! Can handle freeze and snow cover! the best place to shop for Jovibarbas and sempervivums is http://mountaincrestgardens.com/hardy-succulents/  their plants always come in Great shape, filling their pots. I love buying plants from them.