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Dear members,
Here in south-east of France our winter are constantly wet. It is the major limiting factor (frost may be in second for many sp.). So I build this small portion of rock garden to keep some cactus in dry condition. So far it seems to be right. Other unprotected Echinocactus grusonii has been killed by previous cold and wet winters.
Posted : 28/04/2013 5:07 am
😯 😯 Thats pretty bad ass..... You have the characteristic med. climate there right? Hot dry summers and mild wet winters?
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Posted : 28/04/2013 6:42 am
Awesome- botanical garden quality set up 😀
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Posted : 28/04/2013 10:48 am
Agree. These cacti and a perfect way of their protection are fabulous!
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Posted : 28/04/2013 11:04 am
A very nice and well done cactus garden! 8)
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Posted : 28/04/2013 11:57 am
Wow, JM, that is spectacular! 😯
Wish I could roof my entire yard like that.
How long have those cactus been in the ground?
Barb
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Posted : 28/04/2013 12:29 pm
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Wow, JM, that is spectacular! 😯
Wish I could roof my entire yard like that.How long have those cactus been in the ground?
Barb
This bed is a new one, created in spring 2012, and plants has crossed there first winter. But I have another bed similar that protect Ferocactus stainesii and they are in the ground for two years now.
I lost several Ferocactus uncovered so I think the protection are important here.
Thank you for your compliments.
Posted : 29/04/2013 3:40 am
spectacular. They look better than in a botanical garden.
Tavi
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Posted : 29/04/2013 9:47 am
the protection are important here.
Protection from rain, right?
Not cold.
better than in a botanical garden.
Agree with Tavi's comment. 😀
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Posted : 29/04/2013 11:53 am
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In fact my garden is public. It is a zoological garden (www.zootropical.com) so presentation is important.
Yes protection from rain. About cold I think it's marginal. Perhaps avoid ice to form on the plants.
Posted : 29/04/2013 2:46 pm
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😯 😯 Thats pretty bad ass..... You have the characteristic med. climate there right? Hot dry summers and mild wet winters?
Yes that's pure med. climate. With a lot of rain since October 2012 till now. So it is difficult to grown succulents like globular cacti.
Posted : 29/04/2013 2:48 pm
In fact my garden is public
Wonderful what you've created there!
You must be very proud.
Barb
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Posted : 29/04/2013 3:51 pm
so are you living the 'We Bought a Zoo' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1389137/ movie?
😀
Tavi
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Posted : 30/04/2013 12:24 pm
