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tlspiegel
Phoenix - Zone 9, AZ
March 02, 2005
10:15 PM
Post #1317281
Golden Barrel Cactus
Echinocactus grusonii

I've owned him for about 6 years. Cactus had been in a wooden barrel. Today it was removed from barrel and moved to different place. Dirt has been removed from lower parts in spines. 6.5 ft in circumference!

http://davesgarden.com/pf/go/53101/

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TucsonJen
Tucson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
March 02, 2005
10:41 PM
Post #1317320
Congratulations on his new home! No small task, eh? That's a great grouping.
6.5 feet is his circumference, right?
tlspiegel
Phoenix - Zone 9, AZ
March 03, 2005
04:33 PM
Post #1318730
Hi Jen,
No small task indeed! I've uploaded 13 pictures where you can view the process. Yes, I've edited diameter to circumference. lol

Click Slideshow - middle of page:
http://photobucket.com/albums/v31/tlspiegel/

This message was edited Mar 3, 2005 5:36 PM
TucsonJen
Tucson, AZ
(Zone 9a)
March 03, 2005
06:15 PM
Post #1318877
I love the slideshow - though I want one more picture... the one between picture 8 and picture 9. You know, the one with colorful language. :)
tlspiegel
Phoenix - Zone 9, AZ
March 03, 2005
11:34 PM
Post #1319319
HAHAH... actually there was none. :)

All 3 guys acted with dignity and took great pride in this endeavor. I think they were amazed at how heavy he was due to all the rain we had last month - estimated about 350 pounds.

(Reminder to self - must water over the weekend if we don't have rain.)

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