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Hi all :)

I purchased some cactus seeds today. The package says to use 1/2 sand and 1/2 leaf mold.

Would it be OK for me to use 1/2 sand and 1/2 cactus potting soil? Is the cactus soild just for adult cacti or for growing from seed?

TIA

i have no clue jenniffer i dont have luck with cactus.. i didn't even know they grew from seeds! lol i always over water mine even though the dirt was dry i swear! lol... someone will come along!

I have dont cactus seed with sand and soil to germinate and it worked.. Too them 15 years to get 8 inches tall..LOL
true.

There are three cacti next to my garden. My dad cuts out young growth & uses it to make Mexican dishes.

Are you a mexican ? or just the dishes??????Sounds like a good gardner.

Wow, I didn't know you can grow cacti from seed. Let us know if you were successful!

I did and will show you the results. took about 15 years to go to one tall speciman.. I bought the seeds at the store and they grew so well I was giving them away.
Will show later.

Have to take it an upload.

I got some cactic seed too are they hard to start from seed

CACTUS I GREW IN ZONE 5 FROM SEEDS. IN WARMER AREAS IT SHOULD BE LOTS EASIER.. THIS TOOK ABOUT 15 YEARS TO THIS SIZE . I GAVE MANY AWAY. IT AMUSES ME.. USE SANDY SOIL.


THIS IS MY seed STARTING CEMETARY......MY FAMILY LAUGHS AT MY JOB HERE. IT IS A GARBAGE TOP (LID) WITH A CABLE ON WIRE, SAND AND SOIL. WORKS WONDERS IN MARCH.

DID YOU NOTICE how colorful I am today?

I can get more cacti by cutting out a pad and burying it in the soil.That's how my dad and I started up our cactiThe fruits taste delicious too.The pads are edible.My cacti are Indian Fig cactus-look it up in the Sunset Western Garden Book.