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Old 05-01-2009, 11:09 PM posted to rec.gardens
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Default looking after cactus

On Mon, 5 Jan 2009 20:14:31 +0000, moggyjo
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I know that you should not water cactus a lot but do they need feeding
at all? I don't know what type they are but at the moment are very
small, 4 different types in a 10 inch pot, Thankyou for any help,
Wendy


Cacti require very little fertilizer. Shultz makes a liquid
fertilizer specifically for cacti, 7 drops per quart of water. I
don't use any fertilizer on cactus during their rest period. A 10"
pot sounds like a large pot for 4 small cacti, a situation that can
kill cactus with soils that will not dry out easily. Most cacti grow
very slowly in a home environment.