Wednesday, November 30, 2005
CACTI IN THE SNOW!
Winter has made a predictable appearance in Ontario already with temps in Hamilton making a temporary plunge to -12C. The next few months here will be a test on collectors ability to provide adequate conditions for their plants.
For some collectors the challenge is to find species that will survive our outdoors conditions unprotected through the winter. Some amazing successes have already been achieved in this respect and experimentation with new species continues.
This Echinocereus triglochidiatus has spent it's winters outdoors in southern Ontario for several years.
Winter has made a predictable appearance in Ontario already with temps in Hamilton making a temporary plunge to -12C. The next few months here will be a test on collectors ability to provide adequate conditions for their plants.
For some collectors the challenge is to find species that will survive our outdoors conditions unprotected through the winter. Some amazing successes have already been achieved in this respect and experimentation with new species continues.
A year round planting of Opuntia species in Hamilton, Ontario.
# posted by cactusman : 3:26 PM
