Isn't the detached pod a bonus?
Another plant in the making, for a friend/sale/raffle prize/fun?
Handling opuntia
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- el48tel
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Re: Handling opuntia
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Handling opuntia
I started holding on to the spiniest cacti (or Euphorbias) by using antiquated cooking tongs used primarily for flipping bacon slices, but I discovered that the newer types of tongs with a lock on the handle such as these
work well with the lock in place. It allows you to position the spiny plant while you re-pot it.
work well with the lock in place. It allows you to position the spiny plant while you re-pot it.
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Re: Handling opuntia
Could also try the soft edge barbeque tongs, two sets of them would be ideal and maybe safety glasses.
Tina
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varied collection of succulents and cacti but I especially like Euphorbia's, Ariocarpus and variegated agaves.
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Re: Handling opuntia
Well it is the season for Elf 'n Safety
Endeavouring to grow Aylostera, Echinocereus, Echinopsis, Gymnocalycium, Matucana, Rebutia, and Sulcorebutia. Fallen out of love with Lithops and aggravated by Aeoniums.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
Currently being wooed by Haworthia, attempting hybridisation, and enticed by Mesembs.
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Re: Handling opuntia
One maybe, but not more, I don't want to destroy a lovely plant. I got a nice Cylindropuntia tunicata last year and by the time I got it home I had about 6 of them but the mother plant itself was rather diminished!
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
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Re: Handling opuntia
That looks interesting Tom, I've got a wooden pair of something similar but not as strong and certainly not lockingTomInTucson wrote: ↑Sat Dec 23, 2023 9:04 pm I started holding on to the spiniest cacti (or Euphorbias) by using antiquated cooking tongs used primarily for flipping bacon slices, but I discovered that the newer types of tongs with a lock on the handle such as these
work well with the lock in place. It allows you to position the spiny plant while you re-pot it.
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
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Re: Handling opuntia
If safety is a concern, I find that a pair of welders gloves with nearly impenetrable leather (with a soft interior for comfort) work very well to reduce the chance of being severely impaled by punctures. I always use these when trimming leaves off of my Phoenix canariensis palms (along. with safety goggles and a pith helmet).
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Despite being unable to find my pith helmet I have successfully completed the operation and got it in the ground without harm to self or plant. Thanks for all the tips
Patrick. Small varied collection of North American, Mexican and Andean Cacti. Variegated Agaves and Echeveria. Developing a succulent garden in Portugal. Joined Somerset BCSS and forum in 2007.
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Looking good.
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Re: Handling opuntia
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(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)
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Kent
(Gasteria, Mammillaria, small Opuntia, Cleistocactus and Sempervivum are my current special interests)