I have had taller plants that stand tall but falling over is often a sign that all is not right down under. If it is soft at the base, it is rot.. Sign up for our newsletter.

Learn the most important tip for preventing buyer’s remorse, plus get more valuable buying and planting adviceGet the right mix of light, shade, privacy and style for towering windows by exploring these coverage optionsEnjoy blooms from September to November by mixing 6 asters native to different areas of the U.S. I know that is appreciated. Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. I have about 4 or 5 bad boys right now that I need to do something with.I think I'm about done with the big guys--there are a few that weigh a lot. and cut off roots till one gets to sound meat , callous it and repot it.The suggestions to add more weight to the pots are good ones. Cactus are low maintenance plants that generally thrive with neglect and do not require a lot of pampering. I would take it out of the soil and take a good look at the roots and at the base. Those darn cactus spins. The rattling of the cart will knock them over. If you post a floor plan for us, with current or planned furniture placement, we might be able to advise for a different layout that gives you everything you need/want.Thanks for the reply. Part of it is the American economy and the change in materials that came with the post war need for cheap housing. I often think I know more than I do.

Cactus pruning is not always necessary and when to prune a cactus plant will depend upon why you are trimming it. that is about 2' tall that keeps falling over from the base. The past five decades of home building have been with rare exception devoid of significant craft or workmanship or worthy architecture on the residential plane. It might surprise you to find that cacti can and do need to be pruned now and then. It needs something weighty to help stabilise it better surely?Greenclaw's is a good suggestion. Please send me an answer @ mcmmeade@lighthouse.net Maybe a couple sticks can be used to support.

Most cacti really don’t need any form of shaping unless they have a great huge limb that looks ready to tip the plant over. Most cacti have some type of spine or prickle which can be painful to encounter. Here’s how they fit it all in a studioThis thornless cactus makes a statement in the ground or in a container in mild-winter climatesThese prickly desert plants transform in spring with the arrival of their colorful blossomsPlanning to plant in autumn? By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist Almost all the material you remove is salvageable except for diseased or dead stems and leaves.Once you restore your initial cactus to its glory, you will have the pleasure of making more of the spectacular plant and can increase your collection or give them away to family and friends.Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How:

Try to remove the stem at a growth point.Now for the fun part. Is there another way to support it? I have used a hip bone of some dead dear or something that is great for this purpose too. IT keeps falling over unless it is supported.

I have a baby prickly pear (only three pads!) The only drawback for me is that it will make the pots even heavier.

Does anyone know if you can burry the thin part at the bottom or if it would be cut would the top re grow roots once healed?Can you tell us were is it bending. Only the largest will require a saw. Hi! Do take care and thanks for asking .No, we are still working. Cactus pruning can enhance these forms while preventing overcrowding, which can increase the chance of disease, mildew and unhealthy plants.Trimming cactus has a variety of purposes, but the good news is that you can use many of the parts you remove to start new plants.The “how” of cutting back a cactus answers like a bad joke. By continuing to use our site you agree to our The major reasons for trimming cactus are to remove parts to root for new plants, remove offsets or pups for the same reason, reinvigorate a plant that has gotten too tall or too leggy, and to take off damaged material. You have a large room, and should be able to pull the sofa out far enough to allow the ladder to move. Also will change the white table in the sunroom to a more rustic wood table that is a little bigger (we have 3 boys over 6 feet so it is getting crowded). I always put in some bone meal and that encourages the roots. i've tried to keep them upright with sticks but they just fall over again. I would be more apt to address the root problem. I just want to figure out where my windows are going.

And if they have any height to them, they get loose from just being moved around. OOOWIE!!!!

It might need a bigger pot.?

The 8 foot wall the runs along the bathroom I was considering leaving that bare, which would allow for a 2-3 person island and a place for the dog bowls.

Beyond my scope of experience. I was thinking of extending the cabinets onto the 5 1/2 foot wall and continuing the cabinets on the 13' wall as well. The endless threads wondering to paint or not wood or brick do not feed my soul. i haven't removed it or taken it out. I am taking my toys and going to play in other sandboxes. Growing a cactus indoors or out can create visual interest and a feel reminiscent of a dry, rugged landscape. The tool will depend upon the size of the plant, but most will succumb to pruners. However this site is a time suck. 3 years ago I bought one of those silly 'grow cactus seeds in … I will take a risk on a man who wants to make our first real date spending a Sat installing a laminated beam in my crawl space. Perhaps getting slapped was good for me. IT keeps falling over unless it is supported. The plants had great root system though. Jun 5, 2013 - My succulent plant is tall, skinny, and about to fall over. I would be hesitant to taking a knife to something that old. - Cacti & Succulents Forum - GardenWeb