Connecticut Outdoors 2011 (Andy)

Discuss hardy cacti grown outside all year.
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Looks really beautiful. :thumbup:
Do you've some overview images of your flower bed, Andy?
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Ralf, there's a couple of full garden pictures back on page 1

A few of the plants seen flowering are also growing in large homemade planters like this
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Thanks for your hint, Andy.
It looks beautiful. The homemade planters are an eyecatcher. You've done a really great job. :thumbright:
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Hi, your outdoor cacti look beautiful! This past winter was very harsh in the northeast and I am impressed that cacti can survive such extreme temperatures. I was curious about what kind of soil/rocks/gravel mixture you are using to grow your cacti? I imagine it would be something fast-draining since we can get a lot of rain (and melting snow) in New England. Also, what kind of cacti are easiest to grow outdoors in the New England climate?
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