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Just purchased 7 extremely healthy looking cacti from B and Q

Unfortunately each cacti doesnt look like it has much room for growth - they
are currently in 3 or 4 inch plastic pots.

They don't grow fast, and although it is good to allow the width of a
little finger between edge of cactus and edge of pot, it won't hurt them
if they are so pot bound that the pot becomes out of shape ;-)

How much room should cacti have in order to feel comfortable? Should some
compost be visible?

Also, shall I bother feeding the cacti plant food? Or just water them once a
week or so with normal water?

I water once a week, with tomato fertiliser every second week. Don't
water them if they're still damp from last week's watering, and tail off
the watering in Sept, keeping them dry until the weather warms up again
in spring. However, if they're on the windowsill of a centrally heated
room, they might need the occasional tinydrop of water over the winter.

Remember what they don't like is cold wet feet - being cold and wet at
the same time.


Cheers


Tom



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