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Here's some cacti pictures i took today. None of these were protected over the winter. I have some little Opuntia Compressa seedlings that made it in perfect shape. Strong little buggers. 😀
Here's the link to my pics gallery.
http://www.imagehostdirect.com/gallery.php?u=Jay&g=After-winter-cacti-pictures
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 05/04/2007 12:02 am
Looks great.
There is no way they would survive outside un protected here. Too much moisture.
I am going to try a c. optunia this year though but I will put a rain cover over it during the winter.
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 05/04/2007 12:24 am
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Thanks Wes, I'm sure there are some opuntias that would do fine in Van un protected. You should try O. Humifusa. They are wet tolerant opuntia. 😀
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 05/04/2007 2:54 am
Jay your cactus look great. What type of yucca is that you have in the photos?
John
Okanagan Palms and Tropicals
6b-7a
Posted : 05/04/2007 10:51 am
Where would I find one of them?
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 06/04/2007 12:59 am
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Thanks John, the yucca is just my trunking filamentosa. 🙂
Wes, I will send you a O. Humifusa pad as soon as they they perk back up. 🙂
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 06/04/2007 2:51 am
That would be awesome.
You'll have to give me instructions on what and how I plant it.
Thanks
Wes North Vancouver Zone 8b/9a
Keats Island BC Zone 8a
Palm Springs CA Zone 9b/10a
Posted : 06/04/2007 11:40 am
Jay, Your cactus collection is awsome. It looks like all your cactus do very well in your climate. Nice filamentosa.
Cheers
.
Corolla Tropicals
"http://www.corollatropicals.ca"
Posted : 06/04/2007 2:58 pm
Jay, what a nice variety in your collection.
And if they made it through THIS winter, they oughta be "good to go".
Barb
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Posted : 06/04/2007 8:44 pm
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Wes, they are pretty easy to plant. You can even lay the pad on it's side and it will root. When i send a pad to you i'll make quick a note for you.
Thanks Ryan. I hope to get more variety this summer. I just made some more space for more cacti. 😀
Barb, I had about three cacti die this winter but now i know which ones are the tough ones. 😉
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 07/04/2007 4:09 am
Looking good Jay! if you come down We will add a few more to your collection 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 07/04/2007 12:18 pm
The succulents I planted out seem to have taken well.
A few pics of the patio today...no room for ME, ha ha.
Man oh man, spring is HEAVEN.
Happy Easter folks! Barb
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Posted : 07/04/2007 3:12 pm
Looking nice Barb, glad to see bright colors 😀
Shoshone Idaho weather
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Here's to all the global warming pushers, may your winters be -30 below and four feet of snow in your driveway. Because I want you happy.
-Aaron-
Posted : 07/04/2007 4:31 pm
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Looking good Jay! if you come down We will add a few more to your collection 😀
Sounds good Aaron. I'll see you in May. 😀
Barb, your plants are looking good.
Regards,
Jay
Posted : 07/04/2007 4:58 pm
Thanks guys...hey with all this visiting...nobody's yet coming my way 🙁
I've always got a cold beer for a visitor...1516 natcherly 😉
Barb
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Posted : 07/04/2007 6:36 pm
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