That sounds a little personal to me...and a little risque for you Yvonne! But thanks for the great advice!Because the joint is such a small area, it won't take long to harden.
I do notice it grows a lot slower though.
I've had 2 pads in pots for about 3wks now. How long will it take on average before I see some action? Also how often should I water them? Thanks.@DeanS My growing season is basically over for this year, but if it wasn't I would put it in the ground as is.Being a more tender type of opuntia I couldn't plant it in the ground permanently anyway. But earlier today I harvested some of my cold hardy spine-less opuntia to replant in different areas, and send some to Oregon.View attachment 151686 I didn't twist but I did cut it where the twist off would be.I am going to pot these so I can keep the soil warmer than ground temps this winter. View attachment 151685 I just found this type a couple years ago, It is quickly becoming my favorite for tort food because it's cold hardy and a pretty quick grower.
Do I water around the pad or in the tray that the pot is sat in?Don't water until it's dry.
Those are gorgeous! I wish you well in your planting.I just acquired these variegated beauties and was wondering...the lady that gave them to me twisted them off at the areole! She says they can go right in the ground that way. Is this true? Or should I slice an inch off and let it scar over...to give it more of a rooting base...
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I don't know the answer to your question, It depends on several factors, type, temps, sunlight, also are they inside or outside ? What I pot up this time of year wont show any new growth until next spring at the earliest, but hopefully they will start a nice root system . I don't usually water. the pads that I try to root over winter I, but when it rains or snows they get wet that way.I've had 2 pads in pots for about 3wks now. How long will it take on average before I see some action? Also how often should I water them? Thanks.
Thanks. Dont know what type I have. I have them indoors. One is looking rather limp. Time will tell.I don't know the answer to your question, It depends on several factors, type, temps, sunlight, also are they inside or outside ? What I pot up this time of year wont show any new growth until next spring at the earliest, but hopefully they will start a nice root system . I don't usually water. the pads that I try to root over winter I, but when it rains or snows they get wet that way.
I've had 2 pads in pots for about 3wks now. How long will it take on average before I see some action? Also how often should I water them? Thanks.