"A word of caution about prickly pears: there are invasive". And how.
Prickly Pears were introduced into SA in the 1700's and were soon spread far & wide by
birds excreting the seeds. The plants can also spread locally from underground roots. They
became a big problem on cattle & sheep farms where animals suffered from the spines in
their mouths. Biological control measures introduced in the 1930's using Cochineal bugs &
some moth species have been very successful, reducing the infestation by over 90%! I have eaten
them (very tasty!) but the preparation is very tedious & problematic.
Alan C
On 17-Jun-19 08:00 PM, Daniel J. Matyola wrote:
Thanks.
A word of caution about prickly pears: there are invasive, and spread
rather quickly. I have to cut them back severely every year after they
bloom, and that is never easy or pleasant. They tend to spring up just
where you do not want them, such as in potted plants.
Dan Matyola
http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola
On Mon, Jun 17, 2019 at 12:38 PM Igor PDML-StR <[email protected]> wrote:
Nice pricks! ;)
I like these and other "relatives" cacti.
In my experience, prickly pears are hard to photograph: because of
the geometry and usually large dynamic range of light and colors.
I had been thinking ab out planting some succulents on my patio, but
somehow I didn't think about these... I have a place in the patio that
doesn't get watered by the sprinklers... So, the only plants that survive
in there are those that grow by themselves.
BTW, as for keeping deer out, - I've found this product working
reasonably well to keep deer out of my roses:
https://www.amazon.com/Deer-Out-40oz-Ready-Repellent/dp/B002DQCEIA/
At least, it works better than Liquid Fence - Deer&Rabbit that is sold
at the local Walmart.
Cheers,
Igor
Daniel J. Matyola Sun, 16 Jun 2019 11:34:07 -0700 wrote:
Every year at Fathers' Day, my prickly pear cactus burst into bloom, with
lovely yellow flowers. Fortunately, this year is no exception.
The prickly pears are a nuisance most of the year, with thorns that are
almost impossible impossible to dislodge once they get under one's skin.
They have two great features: The prolific blooms in June and the fact
that they are one of the few flowering plants that deer will not eat or
trample.
Taken early this morning:
http://dan-matyola.squarespace.com/danmatyolas-pesos/2019/6/16/cactus-2
K-5 IIs, smc FA 100 mm Macro F 2.8
Comments and criticisms ar invited and appreciated.
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