Amateur Gardening

How to repot a prickly cactus

Q Please can you tell me what is the best method for repotting cacti, and which compost should I use?

Melanie Fischer, Coningsby, Lincolnshire

This is a great question, because so many cacti are left in the same pot for many years and would grow, look and flower much better treated to fresh compost and more space. Some) as a demonstration model.

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