Re: Can I freeze excess Opuntia?

Posted by Annie Lancaster-TortoiseAid on September 29, 2000 at 01:53:54:

In Reply to: Can I freeze excess Opuntia? posted by Kevin on September 26, 2000 at 23:18:09:

: Our grocery store currently have Prickly Pear very cheap. What gives the best results? TIA

Hi Kevin, Sure, you can freeze it, but you will end up with a gooey, soggy, non-edible mess!!!
(ITDOES NOT WORK)

Try planting some of those pads in an area which isn't exposed to freezing weather (most grocery store cacti is harvested in Mexico and does NOT survive freezing temperatures, even for a few hours) but has good quality sandy soil (to avoid root rot) with excellent drainiage.

Also, if you are going to offer store bought cacti to your tortoises, use an organic vegetable cleaner spray to remove as much pesticide as possible.

Hope this helps,
Annie Lancaster
Director, TortoiseAid

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: : Our grocery store currently have Prickly Pear very cheap. What gives the best results? TIA : : Hi Kevin, Sure, you can freeze it, but you will end up with a gooey, soggy, non-edible mess!!! : (ITDOES NOT WORK) : Try planting some of those pads in an area which isn't exposed to freezing weather (most grocery store cacti is harvested in Mexico and does NOT survive freezing temperatures, even for a few hours) but has good quality sandy soil (to avoid root rot) with excellent drainiage. : Also, if you are going to offer store bought cacti to your tortoises, use an organic vegetable cleaner spray to remove as much pesticide as possible. : Hope this helps, : Annie Lancaster : Director, TortoiseAid

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