I would like some input as to what and how to fertiilize my plants. I suppose I need to clarify a bit as to what I have and where I live... I live in Cleveland, TN, which is a borderline 7a/b. I installed my first "desert bed" this past spring and planted several different cacti, agave, no...

Just thought I would post a link or two of what I have going on around my yard in Cleveland, TN.... This is the bed I installed this past spring: http://s113.photobucket.com/albums/n225/randy4ut/2011%20New%20succulent%20bed/?albumview=slideshow Here are some beds I have had plants in for two winters...

Thanks for all the warm welcomes and look forward to browsing through this site... I will try and get some pics up of my new raised bed and its construction! I hope it serves me well... Still have plans for a couple more beds, but have to wait til funds are there before I begin constructing them... ...

Just wanted to introduce myself. I have been bitten by the cacti/agave bug and have been attempting to grow some cold hardy ones for the past couple of years. I have been into palms/bananas/aroids/and other tropicals for about 6 years now, so half my backyard is leaning more to the tropics and the o...