Mulch with a 1⁄2”-1” thick layer of pea-sized gravel around the base of the plant to protect it from contact with soggy soil over the winter months.
The base of the plant should rest on top of the soil. Spread out the roots evenly and sprinkle the soil into the hole until full. Bare root plants should then be planted into a shallow hole. Then remove the pot and gently loosen the soil so it falls away from the roots. Let the soil in the pot dry out for a few days. Cacti, agaves, and tap-rooted succulents (Aloinopsis, Titanopsis, Nananthus) should be transplanted bare-root. Soil to mix with the sand, and expanded shale instead of garden soil.ġ.
When growing plants indoors in pots, use a good quality potting Use a planting mix of 3 parts garden soil + 2 parts coarse sand + 2 parts coarse perlite (or similar material). No compost should be added, only a small handful of Planters II and Yum Yum Mix®. In heavy clay soils, it is essential to replace half or more of the soil from a 10”x 10” or larger hole with coarse sand and gravel mixed thoroughly with the remaining soil to ensure adequate drainage. These areas will provide extra winter warmth. Select a bed with full sun exposure, preferably next to a south or west facing wall. Put the plants on a slope or raised area of the garden, not in a low spot which collects water. Leave the top off the jug so heat build up isn’t excessive in sunny weather.Īll the species of hardy cacti and succulents require fast-draining soil.
If plants are dormant and the spring weather is rainy, protect the plants from too much moisture by covering them with a gallon plastic milk container with the bottom cut out. Remember, after an initial watering to settle the soil around the roots, no further water should be applied until the weather warms up. As the weather warms, these cacti will expand and green-up. Cacti shipped early in the spring may be dormant.
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