Wheelchair Gardener: Propogating cacti

Inspiration

We do not remember days...

We remember moments.

(Cesare Pavese)

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"An hour in the garden puts life's problems into perspective."

Some say I am confined to wheelchairBut I don’t think they know

That though my body is affected I still am on the go.

I go to visit those I love

And walk to market place;

I tread the woods until it rains

And then the rainbow trace.

Of course my body cannot always go

For it’s been restricted for days,

But who would say paralysis confines

A soul and mind that dreams and prays?

Although my body sometimes lets me down

Through days of darkest night,

My spirit soars on wings of prayer

And moves with speed of light.

In dreams and prayer I visit those I love;

Great is the gift of prayer;

And when my thoughts are beamed toward you

You’ll sense my presence there.

-Borrowed

Friday, May 15, 2009

My friend has published a "how-to" on rooting plants and it gave me the idea that I should share a "how-to" on rooting cacti.

Cut half a leaf from the plant

Dip in rooting compound

Place in potting mix with sand added.

Label

When it roots, it will start producing leaves on the sides of the old leaf.

Gradually repot to larger pots until you get to a 2 gallon pot. That should be as large as needed.

Wheelchair Gardener