I notice this in my yard today. There was always a weird spot on it from when it had braces on it holding it up. It got badly sunburnt when the braces were taken off.
It looks like it's got some bad rot.
here is a close up.
What should I do? Should I chop out the blackened areas or should I leave it be ? Would cutting it out actually do anything useful or is it going to die like the other one that is rotting in the In-laws yard?
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
Daiv,
I have some experience but it doesn't look too healthy and it happened rather quickly. I don't know either. I will leave it alone for not unless someone else tells me otherwise.
Saguaros are tough. So maybe it can fight it off. I will of course keep an eye on things.
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.
10% sounds good. Don't be timid about taking out the rotten stuff. I saw pictures on that guys site (can't find it now) that showed huge chunks cut out of them and still standing.
Disclaimer: I'm in sunny Arizona, so any advice I give may not apply in your circumstances.
I did some probing and I believe the whole cactus is effected so I don't have much choice. If I had money I would have it removed, but I don't have the means to do this, so it will stay for now.
RIP poor saguaro that was moved due to greed of a natural gas company.
I don't blame myself, Native Resources the company that moved them, or my ex-in-laws. I blame Transwestern Pipeline...
Here's to you, all you insidious creatures of green..er I mean cacti.