didn't think about rock or block. i have to build the patch up my landlord does not allow digging. thanks for the ideas. greatly appreciated

i an saving up to build up a winter hardy cacti patch. i plan on using 12in x 4 ft boards for the sides. what type of lumber should i use? thinking about ptl but the chemicals may harm my plants. any ideas? i hope to save up to buy plants next spring. i'm tired of mowing the grass so a cacti bed loo...

i plan on starting an outdoor cacti garden here in wv. what cacti would be good to plant here? it gets to 5-10 below zero a couple of times each decade. any thoughts would be appreciated. thanks

i have many species of cacti and one pot of lithops starting to sprout. the oldest is about one month. all started in scotts cactus soil. when and how often should i start to fertilize with schultz 2-7-7 liquid. this is my first time at starting cacti from seed.

just goes to show YOU CAN teach an old dog new tricks.

thanks for the info.

thanks for the information. i will never use premixed cacti soil again. i will look for a good home mixed soil.gene

i started a lot of cacti seed in scotts cactus soil. as soon as the seeds started to sprout mushrooms started to come up also.the mycelium has spread all through the soil so pulling up the mushrooms is not as option. how long should i bake the soil and at what temp. should i cook it at to kill the m...

the seed are 1-copiapoa sp. 2-aztekium? 3-ferocactus robustus 4-gymocalcium sp 5-mammillaria bocasana 6-mammillaria grahamii

i have been given a few packs of different cacti seed dated 1997. will these still be good or should i just chuck them?

here in huntington wv there was a cactus a couple of years ago close to the ohio river. it stood about 7-8 foot tall. it was an opuntia with the classic ears. does anybody know what type it was. it has now been cut down for a new nursing home so a pic. is unavailable. any help will be appreciated. a...

how long after the seeds emerge do you transplant the seedlings? thanks

hi everyone. new to cactiguide. haven't had any cacti for over 20 years but the call is back. glad to see a forum for cacti and those who love them. gene huntington wv

if you still have some of the cuttings i would like to purchase some. notify me of the cost plus shipping thanks gene.

how do you start opuntia sp.? i'v tried years ago but none came up. do you scarify or soak the seeds? what am i doing wrong