Experimenting (and starting small)
It seems
Its seems as though I can now see the first signs that some of the first-year-overwintered really are happy where they are:
O.Nameo-rose
O. Pony?
I also think I can see signs of something happening with the red fragilis.
They really have made some progress the past 3 days or so with temps in the 80's (first time since Sept here).
O.Nameo-rose
O. Pony?
I also think I can see signs of something happening with the red fragilis.
They really have made some progress the past 3 days or so with temps in the 80's (first time since Sept here).
Well after about 11 months or so (including a wet summer and fairly decent real winter), I guess I'm going to have to say my 'experiment' is a success (thanks in large part to stuff on cacti-guide, Andy and Opuntia Bill in particular since they grow under similar conditions). Everything now has new growth.
The last pic is overview of the new section I just planted this spring. they all seem to be doing fine also so far.
The last pic is overview of the new section I just planted this spring. they all seem to be doing fine also so far.
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I did find one the other day. Gonna give them a beer bath to swim in, supposed to work.Andy_CT wrote:Looks good Ray
I'm not sure how many slugs you get in your yard but keep an eye out for damage it can happen fast. When the buds are tiny like this just a few bites can cause the pads to grow deformed.
Time for a little update since I don't have anything to contribute to this years hardy gardening topic (yet)
This one has a couple strange growths on it, I was going to cut them off but I guess I'll wait a bit:
Not surprisingly (since its native here in Ct)O humifusa looks pretty happy:
And everything else is doing good:
Also there appears to be a resident critter who is a little camera when I tried to get pic, but has left its mark:
Have had a few slugs, couple of which I caught 6 or 8 took their final bath in beer and succumbed. Little damage done to new growth but not to bad.
O ellisiana doing well also (but hasn't gone through winter here yet):
This one has a couple strange growths on it, I was going to cut them off but I guess I'll wait a bit:
Not surprisingly (since its native here in Ct)O humifusa looks pretty happy:
And everything else is doing good:
Also there appears to be a resident critter who is a little camera when I tried to get pic, but has left its mark:
Have had a few slugs, couple of which I caught 6 or 8 took their final bath in beer and succumbed. Little damage done to new growth but not to bad.
O ellisiana doing well also (but hasn't gone through winter here yet):