maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 6:08 pm Post subject: cacti(is that right?) |
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i bought two tiny cacti(?) the other day and i was wondering how much i should water them if any at all?
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EJ
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:33 pm Post subject: |
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Cacti do need watering to grow, however, this time of year, little once in a while is best. I wait until the compost is totally dry then give them a little drink. However, as the weather starts to warm, I start to water more regularly and feed from time to time.
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maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:43 pm Post subject: |
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oh okay.but mine is in the house and has hardly any dirt in the little pot.
kinda like this one! 
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EJ
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:52 pm Post subject: |
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I think what I would do is stand the little pot in a saucer of water, leave it for an hour, then tip the water away. Do this about once a fortnight throughout the winter and spring, and as the temperature rises do it weekly. At least then the compost is aborbing what it can and not becoming cold and waterlogged.
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maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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really?i never heard of that.wut does it accomplish?
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maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:54 pm Post subject: |
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by the way it is under a light about all day.only time it isn't is at night when i sleep.
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EJ
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:02 pm Post subject: |
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Well, it accomplishes feeding. Without water the cacti will eventually die. The plant must be in some sort of compost or carrying material, which will absorb water. The roots of the cacti will then absorb what it needs through its roots. If you are worried about over watering the plant, then standing it in water periodically, and taking it out after an hour or so will allow the water that is needed to be drawn up into the compost. All plants need water, even cactus.
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maphas
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 11:20 pm Post subject: |
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oh okay i just thought you had to water them like every two months and very little at that.
thnx for the info.
(how often do you think i should do this?)
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maphas
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| Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2006 1:24 am Post subject: |
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SORRY ! BUT WUT IS FORTNIGHTLY?
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tommy
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| Posted: Fri Jan 20, 2006 12:52 am Post subject: |
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i heard that if you water them too often they will start to shrivel and once they do that it is too late!
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