tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post1845406397526780871..comments2024-03-21T14:08:47.185-05:00Comments on It's Not Work, It's Gardening!: Totem pole cactus: not doing it right?Alanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-7340453979666528362018-05-30T19:04:57.197-05:002018-05-30T19:04:57.197-05:00What size pot did you start in when it was 8"...What size pot did you start in when it was 8" and what size did you move it to and when? Thanks!sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13283954187113106811noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-85451596946088434792015-12-16T09:07:22.605-06:002015-12-16T09:07:22.605-06:00Peter: I didn't think I was treating it specia...Peter: I didn't think I was treating it specially, but it certainly did enjoy moving to a bigger pot this year!<br /><br />Teri: I need to get a small dolly. My big ranch-style one can't easily come indoors!<br /><br />Gerhard and Loree: so surprised you don't have this already. I was hoping for some more data to compare... :)<br /><br />Charlie: Best thing about Plant Finder to me is that it specifically mentions St. Louis area. Really impressive place -- definitely worth the trip! (Have you seen my posts on MBG?)Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-47470988471709161212015-12-15T23:18:26.629-06:002015-12-15T23:18:26.629-06:00Nice work! Like Gerhard I've never considered ...Nice work! Like Gerhard I've never considered buying a small plant when I see it, next time!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-83639067036417844072015-12-15T17:36:01.490-06:002015-12-15T17:36:01.490-06:00I have been using the Plant Finder information on ...I have been using the Plant Finder information on the Missouri Botanical Garden site for the past couple of years and have been nothing but impressed. The botanical garden is on my "Must See" list.Charlie@Seattle Trekkerhttp://seattletrekker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-85765138986747170452015-12-14T11:16:06.676-06:002015-12-14T11:16:06.676-06:00Wow, that's a lot of growth! I've been wan...Wow, that's a lot of growth! I've been wanting one for a long time, but all I ever see for sale are small plants. Clearly that's not a reason NOT to buy it, as I now know.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-63396007719942453242015-12-14T10:15:28.950-06:002015-12-14T10:15:28.950-06:00I use a dolly to move my big-uns. If there is som...I use a dolly to move my big-uns. If there is some distance between the plant and the dolly, I lay an old comforter that has been folded to just the right size to cushion the plant. Works well.Terihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03032627674570787885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7306285038402649171.post-6973930438646636822015-12-14T09:14:35.671-06:002015-12-14T09:14:35.671-06:00Wow, that's great growth! I got one at the Po...Wow, that's great growth! I got one at the Portland fling two summers ago but never measured it. It's grown a little but didn't put on the incredible amount of growth that yours has. Congratulations, it's a great cactus!outlawgardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08273973572989510382noreply@blogger.com