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by roddimmitt
Sun Feb 12, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Spring Inventory
Replies: 5
Views: 1244

Re: Spring Inventory

Tagging on to Charles' note, I live in Carson City, and have found that my regular, cold hardy natives have survived very well, so far, given the 19"+ of rain/snow moisture that we have had since the 1st of December! I have lost some freshly planted, last spring, Gymncalyciums that would be rel...
by roddimmitt
Tue May 12, 2015 12:37 pm
Forum: Cacti Identification
Topic: Maihueniopsis darwinii
Replies: 10
Views: 1533

Re: Peru Opuntia

Charles . . . very pretty! I can't wait to see the flowers!
by roddimmitt
Fri May 08, 2015 12:58 am
Forum: General
Topic: Spring Jewels
Replies: 4
Views: 1081

Re: Spring Jewels

Charles: The flowers are spectacular! You have really outdone yourself! What kind of cactus is the 2nd photo? It is truly a beautiful one! Rod.
by roddimmitt
Sun Sep 21, 2014 5:45 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Cold Hardy Miniature Opuniads!
Replies: 5
Views: 2583

Re: Cold Hardy Miniature Opuniads!

Jared: I am in Carson City (zone 6a) and have had good luck with Opuntia polyacantha, var. erinacea and var. hystricina, in the ground for 2 years. They can be completely covered in snow and survive just fine. We had a couple of nights last Winter that were down to -9F, and the Opuntias did fine. I ...
by roddimmitt
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:35 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Opuntia santa rita
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Re: Opuntia santa rita

Dean: Thanks for the heads up. As I look at the samples pictured in Cactiguide, Opuntia macrocentra looks a lot closer. The nursery that I purchased this plant from got their stock from a grower in Santa Rosa, so it could be a hybrid.
by roddimmitt
Sun Aug 10, 2014 7:18 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: My Spring 2014 bloomers
Replies: 2
Views: 1904

Re: My Spring 2014 bloomers

Spectacular flowers!
by roddimmitt
Sun Mar 30, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Opuntia santa rita
Replies: 4
Views: 2404

Opuntia santa rita

DSCF5784.JPG DSCF5782.JPG DSCF5783.JPG I purchased this Opuntia santa rita at a nursery in CA, in Half Moon Bay. Unfortunately, I could not find any data at the time, that would show cold hardiness. This plant is good for about 25 degrees, so I can not plant it in my garden. We had 2 nights with lo...
by roddimmitt
Sat Aug 03, 2013 10:52 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Cold hardy cacti for zone 5a?
Replies: 18
Views: 12223

Re: Cold hardy cacti for zone 5a?

Check out John Weiser's list of cold hardy cactus, that is on the Outdoor Cacti forum list. He is in Reno/Sparks, where we get about 24" of snow per year on the average. Last Winter we had lows that just dipped below zero! He also has a link to his flicker account that has photos of his garden ...
by roddimmitt
Mon Jul 29, 2013 8:35 pm
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: Carson City - Cold Hardy Cacti
Replies: 3
Views: 1813

Carson City - Cold Hardy Cacti

]I am a new member to Cactiguide.com and have been a fan of Cacti, Yucca and Agave for many years. The search is always fun, to find plants that will survive in our cold Winter environment. I have good luck with several Cylindropuntia as well as other varieties. I have attached some pictures of what...
by roddimmitt
Sat Jul 27, 2013 3:36 am
Forum: Outdoor Cacti
Topic: A High Desert Garden
Replies: 74
Views: 17932

Re: A High Desert Garden

John: My name is Rod Dimmitt, and I live in Carson City. I am a fellow cactus affectionado, and I was up to meet Charles Barnum a couple of weeks ago. I would love to come by and see your garden. My front yard is a mix of Cactus, Yucca and Agaves, with the challenge of finding plants that will survi...