Repot again?

Joined : 30 Jun 2008 Posts : 53 Location : Kilcoy, QLD

Just wanted to check what I should do.
I potted my cacti up when we moved house 2 months ago.
As was noticed from the photos I submitted - I used just regular potting mix.

I now have some cacti specific mix. Am I OK to repot or should I give the roots recovery time? If so, how much?

Joined : 28 Jun 2008 Posts : 34 Location : SEQ

If you have them outside i probably would since we have had a rather wet winter so far, if they are dry i would probably leave them till late september.

Subject: Re: Repot again? Sun Jul 27, 2008 9:48 am

I would have thought you could repot at any time of the year with the temps you have up that away.

I will repot a cactus any time of year down here, its a case of when I have the time. Keep it dry afterwards and no ill affects.
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Betty

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Joined : 28 Jun 2008 Posts : 34 Location : SEQ

Its the humidity & damp here that presents probs, doesnt seem to be so bad when its warm but they just dont dry out in the cool months. It is slightly warmer & moister here than Rodgers but only slightly.
I only use terracotta pots & mix that is 60% sieved coal ash & 30% compost to keep it nice & open & dry'ish.

Subject: Re: Repot again? Sun Jul 27, 2008 11:23 am

Did not think of the humidity............don't get a lot of that here LOL
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Betty

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Joined : 30 Jun 2008 Posts : 53 Location : Kilcoy, QLD

Well they are outside under a veranda on the north side of the house and the potting mix is dry, so I will bung them in the new stuff and start feeling less guilty Very Happy

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Thanks.