I get excellent results using a shade that is a foot over the plants, that allows only morning or evening sun. Works well in Southern California with with lophs. But only after I’ve grown them indoors for a few months. I use a white pillow case as a shade, cut open so It’s only one layer thick. Let’s through just enough light to make very happy plants.
The local soil you show is actually more granitic than sandy. If you can find decomposed granite, that’s a perfect substitute for the local soil used. If you rinse it of fines it will be more loose and gravely. The stuff I have access to is meant for landscaping and paths and sets too hard for San Pedro so I rinse it first to get rid of super fines. My recipe is roughly 10% rinsed decomposed granite, 30% pumice, 25% aeration pro (perlite/coir combo), 15% sand and 20% sieved cactus soil. Then worm casting tea with waterings.
Jerry, at what temperature would you consider it to be too hot for the seedlings outdoors? I'm in Phoenix, AZ, so temps can get quite hot by late spring but would like benefits of outdoor growing as long as possible
Here it never freezes but in the mountain nearby there is one that survives way below freezing. Not sure exactly what temp is the absolute minimum before they die.
Hi I have a san pedro that I left in a room for a month and it grew a long white branch. Will it stay disfigured now that I have in planted? Or should I cut the piece off?
Hey Bud thanks. How can you tell what kind of pachanoi you have? and how many types are there? I have 3 pedros, they all look a little different. one is a lighter green.
Dear Jerry, I am new to all of this. I would like to grow cacti in the Netherlands. Unfortunately i guess i'll need some sort of a greenhouse set-up, any tips regarding that?
Hey what would a good hard soil mix be from scratch? All the soil in my area is mostly clay. Could I use your recipe but instead add sand to my local soil?
Not sure, I would only use a tiny bit of that clay soil. Maybe you could try something like 60% store bought potting soil, 10% your local clay soil, and 30% perlite... something like that. It costs nothing to try :)
@@sanpedromastery6262 hmm I could try that, I think I will stick to perlite and soil, clay makes the soil poorly drained. I have killed plants by using too much native clay soil
Yes, I think I have a video on growing them indoors. A lot of people grow them all year round in front of a window, and if the light is insufficient, you can get a bit of extra light from a fluorescent T5 or a small LED grow light.
Ahora no. Si vendo algunos en el futuro, lo anunciaré en un video... y sería por falta de espacio! (no tengo jardin y siempre tengo miedo que mi terraza se derumble con tanto peso! jajaja)
@@sanpedromastery6262 eres muy grande tienes una colección muy guapa, yo tengo todo muy reducido en la actualidad, solo tengo una terraza con un balcón, mi esposa me ha obligado a comprar un invernadero con un terreno jajaja estaré atento, un saludo.
Good to see you back on the tube brotha! I am always on the lookout for new vidz. Heck yeah!
The dove at the end! Solid video, always a treat to see your garden and set up
Thanks! The dove and I have been buddies for many years :)
Could you make a video on your Lophophora collection and things you have learned over the years keeping the them?!
Yes please do this we love your videos
Good idea, a specific Lophophora video is long due! Although I have a lot more experience with san pedro :)
What a gorgeous view thank you for the knowledge
thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge with us.
Lots of great tips today!
I get excellent results using a shade that is a foot over the plants, that allows only morning or evening sun. Works well in Southern California with with lophs. But only after I’ve grown them indoors for a few months. I use a white pillow case as a shade, cut open so It’s only one layer thick. Let’s through just enough light to make very happy plants.
Thanks for the comment! Plants as shades are great, and they allow good air circulation.
The local soil you show is actually more granitic than sandy. If you can find decomposed granite, that’s a perfect substitute for the local soil used. If you rinse it of fines it will be more loose and gravely. The stuff I have access to is meant for landscaping and paths and sets too hard for San Pedro so I rinse it first to get rid of super fines. My recipe is roughly 10% rinsed decomposed granite, 30% pumice, 25% aeration pro (perlite/coir combo), 15% sand and 20% sieved cactus soil. Then worm casting tea with waterings.
Awesome dude
This is pachanoi very cool!
Thanks so much for your video!
Can I put them outdoor at a shade place that not getting direct sunlight instead using rag to filter the it?
Jerry, at what temperature would you consider it to be too hot for the seedlings outdoors? I'm in Phoenix, AZ, so temps can get quite hot by late spring but would like benefits of outdoor growing as long as possible
I've got San Pedro survive a hard freeze, 6c in San Jose CA. Adult, 2m
Here it never freezes but in the mountain nearby there is one that survives way below freezing. Not sure exactly what temp is the absolute minimum before they die.
I was wondering about that. I know for sure i will cover mine when the temps dip only when they are younger.
@@sanpedromastery6262 I should mention that this is one night, not sustained cold.
@@sanpedromastery6262 they grow in peru and it's absolutely freezing at night in the dry season
6°C is 42° F, not anywhere near a hard freeze.
Hi I have a san pedro that I left in a room for a month and it grew a long white branch. Will it stay disfigured now that I have in planted? Or should I cut the piece off?
If it's white, you need to very progressively get it used to light, and no direct sun for a while until it's green again.
Hey Bud thanks. How can you tell what kind of pachanoi you have? and how many types are there? I have 3 pedros, they all look a little different. one is a lighter green.
There is an almost endless amount of Pachanoi varieties. :)
Dear Jerry, I am new to all of this. I would like to grow cacti in the Netherlands. Unfortunately i guess i'll need some sort of a greenhouse set-up, any tips regarding that?
plenty for a beginner online for a low price
you can build one yourself easily as well
I left for traveling leaving my cactus outside in France. It will reach -5 Celcius... How bad of a mistake did I do ? 100% death ?
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Where is he? The mediteranean? The degrees were in Fahrenheid.
Hey what would a good hard soil mix be from scratch? All the soil in my area is mostly clay. Could I use your recipe but instead add sand to my local soil?
Not sure, I would only use a tiny bit of that clay soil. Maybe you could try something like 60% store bought potting soil, 10% your local clay soil, and 30% perlite... something like that. It costs nothing to try :)
@@sanpedromastery6262 hmm I could try that, I think I will stick to perlite and soil, clay makes the soil poorly drained. I have killed plants by using too much native clay soil
Do they grow all year inside behind the window aswell?
What to look out for?
Yes, I think I have a video on growing them indoors. A lot of people grow them all year round in front of a window, and if the light is insufficient, you can get a bit of extra light from a fluorescent T5 or a small LED grow light.
@@sanpedromastery6262 awesome. Thanks for these videos, they allready helped me alot with my Babys!
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Tienes en venta ejemplares grandes?
Ahora no. Si vendo algunos en el futuro, lo anunciaré en un video... y sería por falta de espacio! (no tengo jardin y siempre tengo miedo que mi terraza se derumble con tanto peso! jajaja)
@@sanpedromastery6262 eres muy grande tienes una colección muy guapa, yo tengo todo muy reducido en la actualidad, solo tengo una terraza con un balcón, mi esposa me ha obligado a comprar un invernadero con un terreno jajaja estaré atento, un saludo.
@@miguelgarcia5872 Seguro que con el terreno y invernadero lo tendrás todo estupendo! :) Un saludo!
Do you grow up so much and run a store?
I don't have a webpage, but I email a list to people who request it :)
@@sanpedromastery6262 my japan
Hey Jerry I tried to email you, but it wouldn't let me.
It should. Please try again, double checking that you have the email address well written.