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Title: Cactus
Post by: Don on December 22, 2008, 04:28:13 PM
I grow a couple of cactus each year for my church to use at Christmas. Thought you might like to see them.

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Title: Re: Cactus
Post by: LakeLady on December 22, 2008, 05:31:53 PM
Those are beautiful. 
Becky
Title: Re: Cactus
Post by: JudyB on December 22, 2008, 11:13:13 PM
My they are wonderful.  How do you get them to bloom at the right time?
Title: Re: Cactus
Post by: Marilyn on December 23, 2008, 01:08:03 PM
wow so full and so pretty. you must take very good care of them.
Title: Re: Cactus
Post by: Don on December 24, 2008, 08:07:52 AM
Quote from: LakeLady on December 22, 2008, 05:31:53 PM
Those are beautiful. 
Becky

Thank You Becky!


Quote from: JudyB on December 22, 2008, 11:13:13 PM
My they are wonderful.  How do you get them to bloom at the right time?

Thank You Judy! I don't do anything special. I grow the cactus outside in summer in the shade, too much sun will burn it. Stop watering the 1st of October unless you can see that the plant must have water. When frost or freezing temps threaten it goes in my greenhouse in direct sunlight. The plastic on the house filters the sun enough that it doesn't burn. Daytime temps are whatever the house is, nighttime temps are not allowed to get below 40 degrees farenheight. If temps are kept too high it will flower early.

Quote from: Marilyn on December 23, 2008, 01:08:03 PM
wow so full and so pretty. you must take very good care of them.

Thank you Marilyn, I really try hard when it comes to my plants. I have lots more, maybe i'll post more.


Title: Re: Cactus
Post by: JudyB on December 24, 2008, 08:05:32 PM
Thank you for tht info I will try that next year.  Again they are beautiful.