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Protected cactus rock garden

Post by jmdupuyoo » Sun Apr 28, 2013 2:07 am

Dear members,
Here in south-east of France our winter are constantly wet. It is the major limiting factor (frost may be in second for many sp.). So I build this small portion of rock garden to keep some cactus in dry condition. So far it seems to be right. Other unprotected Echinocactus grusonii has been killed by previous cold and wet winters.
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Post by canadianplant » Sun Apr 28, 2013 3:42 am

:shock: :shock: Thats pretty bad ass..... You have the characteristic med. climate there right? Hot dry summers and mild wet winters?
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Post by hardyjim » Sun Apr 28, 2013 7:48 am

Awesome- botanical garden quality set up :D
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Post by igor.glukhovtsev » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:04 am

Agree. These cacti and a perfect way of their protection are fabulous!
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Post by DesertZone » Sun Apr 28, 2013 8:57 am

A very nice and well done cactus garden! 8)
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Post by lucky1 » Sun Apr 28, 2013 9:29 am

Wow, JM, that is spectacular! :shock:
Wish I could roof my entire yard like that.

How long have those cactus been in the ground?

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Post by jmdupuyoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:40 am

lucky1 wrote:Wow, JM, that is spectacular! :shock:
Wish I could roof my entire yard like that.

How long have those cactus been in the ground?

Barb
This bed is a new one, created in spring 2012, and plants has crossed there first winter. But I have another bed similar that protect Ferocactus stainesii and they are in the ground for two years now.

I lost several Ferocactus uncovered so I think the protection are important here.

Thank you for your compliments.

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Post by bananieru » Mon Apr 29, 2013 6:47 am

spectacular. They look better than in a botanical garden.

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Post by lucky1 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:53 am

the protection are important here.
Protection from rain, right?
Not cold.
better than in a botanical garden.
Agree with Tavi's comment. :D
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Post by jmdupuyoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:46 am

In fact my garden is public. It is a zoological garden (www.zootropical.com) so presentation is important.

Yes protection from rain. About cold I think it's marginal. Perhaps avoid ice to form on the plants.

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Post by jmdupuyoo » Mon Apr 29, 2013 11:48 am

canadianplant wrote::shock: :shock: Thats pretty bad ass..... You have the characteristic med. climate there right? Hot dry summers and mild wet winters?
Yes that's pure med. climate. With a lot of rain since October 2012 till now. So it is difficult to grown succulents like globular cacti.

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Post by lucky1 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 12:51 pm

In fact my garden is public
Wonderful what you've created there!
You must be very proud.

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Post by bananieru » Tue Apr 30, 2013 9:24 am

so are you living the 'We Bought a Zoo' http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1389137/ movie?
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