15 Dec, 2022
I'm not much of a gardener . . .
About 18 months ago, I saw some discarded single pads of Indian Fig Cactus and brought them home. I planted them in my back yard and have been carefully nurturing them. They have been thriving and growing like crazy!
This month I decided that they were big enough to release into the wilds of my front yard. Unfortunately, I wasn't quick enough to fence them in - and my local marauding squadron of javelina destroyed 3 of the 4 I planted!!
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| The broken off part is back in the raised beds - hopefully, it will survive! |
I fenced in the chewed up cacti - perhaps with protection and care, they will survive. But, I'll be asking friends for more cuttings!
I guess that this is the downside to having all the lovely wildlife surrounding me. I talked to a neighbor who said that they estimate that they lose about 50% of their planting - to the harsh desert climate or animals like javelina, bunnies, and pack rats. Some critter dug down below my new saguaro right after it was planted - I know some critters dig down and eat the plant roots.
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