cactus in the north
Does anybody grow cold-hardy cacti? Particularly in the midwest? How did yours do this winter? What did you do, if anything to keep them alive?
This winter was brutal, here in Wisconsin - alternating wet and really damn cold. I lost a few, but they were mostly new ones. I lost an echinocactus that had survived last winter, but last winter was mild. I had damage to two older cacti, but nothing too serious. And some new agaves died.
Here's one that is doing splendidly...
Some dead, some live and budding.
Another one sprouting a new pad.
White Sands claret cup showing a little frost damage.
More info at my garden journal, freekeesgarden.
This winter was brutal, here in Wisconsin - alternating wet and really damn cold. I lost a few, but they were mostly new ones. I lost an echinocactus that had survived last winter, but last winter was mild. I had damage to two older cacti, but nothing too serious. And some new agaves died.
Here's one that is doing splendidly...
Some dead, some live and budding.
Another one sprouting a new pad.
White Sands claret cup showing a little frost damage.
More info at my garden journal, freekeesgarden.