How to build a cacti bed

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Fri Mar 24, 2006 11:04 am

Here's an article on how to build a smaller size cacti bed from tropic.ca

Looks like some good info for starters. here's the link.

http://tropic.ca/Cactus%20Garden.htm

Anybody else have any info to add from your build and experience?

Regards,
Jay

Alchris · Post by **Alchris** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 9:00 am

I built a cacti bed almost 3 years ago. I did most of the construction as per the website with the following exceptions:

The soil bed is a loam with a slight clay content and heavily compacted. It is covered with landscape cloth to keep weeds down. The gravel layer is about 2 " thick and of similar quality. We call it 'road crush'. I keep the gravel layer thin to make removal and cleaning easier and to accomodate the smaller succulents.

The different soil bed works in the drier prairie climate. It preserves some moisture to allow for good growth without absorbing a lot of moisture.

I have a very gentle slope to allow most moisture to drain off.

Allen

Post by **Jay-Admin** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 10:23 am

Good info Allen. I'm still working on mine but hopefully it will be done by mid April.

DesertZone · Post by **DesertZone** » Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:01 am

Sometimes I think the slope is more importent then soil, but a good combo is best.