Comments on: Did you know these prickly things? http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/ A comprehensive website about different types of cactus and their care Thu, 05 Aug 2010 14:38:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: carol http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-5651 carol Sun, 28 Mar 2010 16:32:22 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-5651 I recently repotted my cactuses and moved one of them. I noticed that it seemed a bit dull, therefore I moved it back to it's origional spot, and it seemed to florish (5/6 new stems). But recently it seems to be losing some of it's spikes, and I am rather concerned. Could I be overwatering or is it in shock? I recently repotted my cactuses and moved one of them. I noticed that it seemed a bit dull, therefore I moved it back to it’s origional spot, and it seemed to florish (5/6 new stems). But recently it seems to be losing some of it’s spikes, and I am rather concerned. Could I be overwatering or is it in shock?

]]> By: fieria http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 fieria Tue, 22 Jan 2008 13:33:06 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-1176 It’s an interesting question, Christina. I was just going to write an article about repotting of cactus. But I can give you some pieces of advice right now. The easiest way to report your cactus without any harm for your hands is to use a usual folded newspaper to handle your plant. Wrap it round the plant and carefully take it out. The newspaper must be thick enough not to let pricks of your cactus tear it. I also used oven gloves for such cactus types which prickles were smaller and thinner. But they are absolutely not suitable for repotting a prickly pear cactus, because glochidiae remain in them. By the way, could you tell me what happened to your cactus if it needs transplanting in winter? Or you’ve just bought it in the shop and want to repot it? It’s an interesting question, Christina. I was just going to write an article about repotting of cactus. But I can give you some pieces of advice right now. The easiest way to report your cactus without any harm for your hands is to use a usual folded newspaper to handle your plant. Wrap it round the plant and carefully take it out. The newspaper must be thick enough not to let pricks of your cactus tear it. I also used oven gloves for such cactus types which prickles were smaller and thinner. But they are absolutely not suitable for repotting a prickly pear cactus, because glochidiae remain in them.

By the way, could you tell me what happened to your cactus if it needs transplanting in winter? Or you’ve just bought it in the shop and want to repot it?

]]> By: christina n hamilton http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-1173 christina n hamilton Tue, 22 Jan 2008 00:29:01 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-1173 i have a 1 foot tall cactus and i need to repot it. I can't even touch it itis so painful. How can I do this? i have a 1 foot tall cactus and i need to repot it. I can’t even touch it itis so painful. How can I do this?

]]> By: Alex http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Alex Tue, 18 Sep 2007 18:15:37 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-417 In Russian language it will sound like: "ZACHOT"!!! ;) In Russian language it will sound like: “ZACHOT”!!! ;)

]]> By: fieria http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-266 fieria Wed, 08 Aug 2007 10:51:20 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-266 I've heard a lot of things about that but never bothered myself much with this question, as I have a large cactus collection and I'm not much of a TV-watcher :) I have cactuses standing here and there and if they really protect against radiation then I should feel overprotected :) But the fact is not well-proved scientifically. In any way, I believe that a cactus can minimize radiation only if it stands between you and TV or PC and is big enough to shut the screen completely. But will you be able to watch anything then? :) I’ve heard a lot of things about that but never bothered myself much with this question, as I have a large cactus collection and I’m not much of a TV-watcher :) I have cactuses standing here and there and if they really protect against radiation then I should feel overprotected :) But the fact is not well-proved scientifically. In any way, I believe that a cactus can minimize radiation only if it stands between you and TV or PC and is big enough to shut the screen completely. But will you be able to watch anything then? :)

]]> By: Ma. Cecilia Santurtun http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/comment-page-1/#comment-263 Ma. Cecilia Santurtun Tue, 07 Aug 2007 01:28:28 +0000 http://cactus-guide.com/use-of-cactus/did-you-know-these-prickly-things/#comment-263 I need to know if it is true that cactus minimize the rdiation of the pc and tv. I will really apreciate your answear. I need to know if it is true that cactus minimize the rdiation of the pc and tv. I will really apreciate your answear.

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