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Author Topic: Cacti seems like it will topple over easily  (Read 5751 times)

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Cacti seems like it will topple over easily
« on: September 03, 2013, 02:37:56 AM »
I've had a cacti seedling growing for about 3 months in a pot. I placed the top half of a 2 liter bottle over it (with the top off) to protect the young plant from the elements. It toppled over once before and I held it up and pushed to growing medium around the roots to make it more firm and let it be. Could I possible just dump about a 1/4" inch of white sand around the cacti to hold it up? What are  some of the precautions I should take when attempting something like this?
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Re: Cacti seems like it will topple over easily
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2013, 02:47:39 AM »
That's what I do. I just sprinkle it right on top.
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Re: Cacti seems like it will topple over easily
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2013, 05:06:05 AM »
I have some young seedlings like that, I just bury a good portion of that skinny part under the soil.
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