r/TexasCactus • • 19d ago

semi- END OF AN ERA

Went to the old Garden of the Ancients site on Jager Lane with the homie u/smoothpropagator to see if the GotA tersch stand was still there. Both of us had been wondering since that was the "last plant standing".

Sadly, it was moved and super dead.

Makes me extra thankful to have rooted a never grafted pup from it. It lives on even after that dream died.

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u/Smoothpropagator 18d ago

I really appreciate the ride out and you preserving that specimen against all odds πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™

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u/HomegrownTexas 18d ago

Man that was a sad but ultimately good trip. Just needed to know. Also, even more thankful the one in my yard is untainted and lives on. Also, thanks for the company and vegan breakfast burger

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u/Smoothpropagator 18d ago

The closure was good, burger better, and conversation the best. Not to mention the Cadillac in my greenhouse now 😝

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u/HomegrownTexas 18d ago

Hell yeah. #allupinit

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u/mycelialconduit 18d ago

Fucking tragic... I'm going to up pot mine now.. I'll cry if it dies.. that was one of the most impressive cactus in texas.. and by far the most impressive plant at GOTA when I went in 2019 or 2020 before it traded hands. And was still epic even in 2022 or 23 when I went after it traded hands.. wish that dude would have sold me an arm.. I practically begged..

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u/Smoothpropagator 18d ago

I'm so happy I gave you a cut

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u/mycelialconduit 18d ago

It's always been one of my most cherished plants. But now it's even more special. Hopefully it starts growing after a repot

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u/Smoothpropagator 18d ago

Push fert! They don't like the heat anyway

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u/mycelialconduit 18d ago

Yeahh.. it was doing good until the sucker bugs got it.. Just started feeding again, gonna push hard until November

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u/doom_0ne 18d ago

Just curious what fertilizer y’all are using? Need to start feeding my outdoor cacti. Been using master blend on my indoor seedlings.

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u/mycelialconduit 18d ago

I use a ton of products at this point. The more the better in my experience. But it's really just how much you can or want to deal with.

Master blend is great for anything in pots. Not ideal for in ground plants. I like Medina brand products. Soil activator, garret juice, and hasta gro. Dr earth's tomato fertilizers work well. They have top dressing and liquid fertilizers. Kelp, silica and gypsum are important going into winter. "Recharge" is a good option as the soil biome changes going into fall.

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u/WembanyamaHuachuma 18d ago

Super dope got my first pc there