Thread for those with neither happy thoughts or moans to convey

I've spent the day re-potting over a dozen cactus that I have grown from seed. They are about six years old so very heavy and fight back with a vengeance so i'm shattered now. Originally had over 80 when I first grew them (just to see if I could), gradually given them away to good homes!
I know its pathetic but I can't just dispose of them, even though I really do need to get rid of some.
Is anyone else the same about plants?
The oldest cactus is called Spike, he's over 30 years old and weighs an absolute ton! Can't lift him on my own so OH has promised to help when footie is over.
Roast pork for dinner, I hope OH will prepare the salad, I've no inclination to move!

Oh Mossfarr could you post some photos of your cacti?

I’m relatively new to this but can see it becoming an addiction! I have about 10 (so far) all still quite small although there are a few that could do with repotting .

Blimey Spike sounds fabulous . Where on earth do you keep him?

What I meant to post ( before I read about Mossfar’s Cacti) was that I treat myself to a dress today in the Debenhams sale. I rarely wear dresses as I never really go anywhere to wear one so it was probably a bit of a waste of money . It was only cheap and it’s a flatteringly good fit which is unusual for my straight up and down non-figure.

Hi gillybob,

Spike and all my other cacti (and other miscellaneous triffids) all live in our front porch. Its quite large (when its empty lol) and because we get the sun at the front all day its like a hothouse in there! They overwinter ok in there too.

There is also a yucca tree which is over 7ft tall, a money plant which is 4ft high and 6ft around. They really need to go as they are outgrowing the space.

I gave a few trays of the cacti to local charities to sell and my Mum took great delight in giving others away to any callers who admired them - the postman, parcel delivery men etc.

Everyone who visits is asked when leaving " are you sure you don't want a cactus?" (grin)

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gillybob,

sorry I don't know where the photos of the cacti went - I'll try again!
Its difficult to see their size so the watering can beside Spike gives some perspective!
The smaller cacti are in six inch pots and are up to about 8" tall.

Ok, Gonegirl I will ask the question that nobody else dared.....when your DH went to the Post Office for currency, was he dressed? (ref previous post about naked stroll dash to washing line to collect clean towel) We must be told. Maybe that is why you are mainlining chocolate cake?

Sat up late last night talking to DD, just tired today. Up to bed after this Gransnet session.

He was fully dressed when he went for the holiday money.

It was no dash to the clothesline. Just a little wander to ask Mummy wifey where he should get a towel from.

And there was definitely no flipping pointing!!!!

Rude lot.

Oh thank you so much for that Mossfarr Spike is a very fine specimen indeed.

I love my Cacti although I don’t have a specific place to keep them so they are just dotted around the house and on the patio (when it’s fine) . Mine are all quite small compared with yours although as I said up thread a few could do with being repotted. I haven’t tried growing from seed (yet) but you have “planted” the idea. I do have a little “lean to” greenhouse in my back garden so might give it a go. Thanks again for the pictures I enjoyed seeing them.

I am hopeless at indoor plants so very impressed by spike and his pals.
I do have a strange cacti type plant which produces one flower each year at midnight. By the next morning it's gone. It flowered on August 1st.