Look what i won on ebay opuntia

**sarah** · 23-08-2010, 10:00 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWNX:IT

**Bindi** · 23-08-2010, 10:17 AM

Bargain! Are you going to plan them or feed them Sarah?

**sarah** · 23-08-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Bindi

Bargain! Are you going to plan them or feed them Sarah?

Im going to try and plant them but i have no idea how to. Im hoping its just a case of plonking one end in some soil

**Bindi** · 23-08-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by sarah

Im going to try and plant them but i have no idea how to. Im hoping its just a case of plonking one end in some soil

That's all I did with some Sarah and they took ok. You can get cactus potting compost but i used normal compost

**sarah** · 23-08-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Bindi

That's all I did with some Sarah and they took ok. You can get cactus potting compost but i used normal compost

Thanks hun
I want to put them in my greenhouse in pots when nice

**16 shells** · 23-08-2010, 04:12 PM

All cacti sites advise planting in a compost like John Innes No.3 mixed with sharp sand or fine gravel 50% of each. Sarah

janeL · 24-08-2010, 01:14 PM

Ooh lucky you Sarah. I always plant them in a sand soil mix, but the trick is not to water them for two weeks, the roots then start to take. Then I water mine about once a week in the summer and every two to three weeks in the winter months. You are going to have some very happy torts!!!

burnt toast · 31-08-2010, 03:13 PM

Lucky you Sarah. Have they arrived yet? I only ask because I won exactly the same thing week before you, same seller/photo & no sign of them yet!

I paid over £20 too - so you got a great bargain, I was going to bid on yours but was away on holiday.

You need to let the cut ends dry off a little - approx two weeks then plant in any soil but drier the better I use vermiculite, gravel & potting compost. DONT WATER at this point. Put somewhere warm & water with a spray bottle very lightly around the base of plant after 2 weeks or so.

ps try to use tongs - I potted some pads up this weekend & wore really thick gloves & still got loads in my hands, theyre a pig to get out & really hurt. If you slip up use tweezers, then put plasters on to get what was left out.

Alex · 31-08-2010, 03:25 PM

Hi Sarah I grow quite a few of these now, you need to let the ends dry out completely before potting up or all goes wrong, do exactly as burno says and you cant go wrong

If you want any advice, just ask, I potted up about 25 unrooted optunia about 6 weeks ago and all took and all are sprouting new shoots. I use john inns no3.

Also don't over water, they can go a long time without water and you can normally tell when they are thirsty

23-08-2010, 10:00 AM	#1
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23-08-2010, 10:17 AM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Bargain! Are you going to plan them or feed them Sarah? __________________

23-08-2010, 04:12 PM	#6
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	All cacti sites advise planting in a compost like John Innes No.3 mixed with sharp sand or fine gravel 50% of each. Sarah __________________ Paul.

24-08-2010, 01:14 PM	#7
janeL Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: northampton Posts: 1,435	Ooh lucky you Sarah. I always plant them in a sand soil mix, but the trick is not to water them for two weeks, the roots then start to take. Then I water mine about once a week in the summer and every two to three weeks in the winter months. You are going to have some very happy torts!!! __________________ www.urbantortoise.co.uk For Tortoise Food, Plants and Pre Alpin info & sales Hermanns THB 2:3:0 Algerian TGG 1.2.3 Ibera TGI 0.1.0[/CENTER]

31-08-2010, 03:25 PM	#9
Alex Member Juvenile Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 915	Hi Sarah I grow quite a few of these now, you need to let the ends dry out completely before potting up or all goes wrong, do exactly as burno says and you cant go wrong If you want any advice, just ask, I potted up about 25 unrooted optunia about 6 weeks ago and all took and all are sprouting new shoots. I use john inns no3. Also don't over water, they can go a long time without water and you can normally tell when they are thirsty __________________ Alex

31-08-2010, 03:13 PM	#8
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	Lucky you Sarah. Have they arrived yet? I only ask because I won exactly the same thing week before you, same seller/photo & no sign of them yet! I paid over £20 too - so you got a great bargain, I was going to bid on yours but was away on holiday. You need to let the cut ends dry off a little - approx two weeks then plant in any soil but drier the better I use vermiculite, gravel & potting compost. DONT WATER at this point. Put somewhere warm & water with a spray bottle very lightly around the base of plant after 2 weeks or so. ps try to use tongs - I potted some pads up this weekend & wore really thick gloves & still got loads in my hands, theyre a pig to get out & really hurt. If you slip up use tweezers, then put plasters on to get what was left out.

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