tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post3593217428042707914..comments2024-03-28T13:18:03.669-07:00Comments on Succulents and More™: Prickly pear fenceGerhard Bock (Succulents and More)http://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-66837673032828319342012-12-19T17:18:53.574-08:002012-12-19T17:18:53.574-08:00Prickly pear is a common sight around here, but I&...Prickly pear is a common sight around here, but I've never seen such a meticulously planted row. There must be over a hundred individual plants. I will definitely post an update next year.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-7129237754160847132012-12-19T17:17:54.766-08:002012-12-19T17:17:54.766-08:00Even though it's virtually spineless, Indian f...Even though it's virtually spineless, Indian fig prickly pear still forms a pretty impenetrable barrier. There's a huge clump (8+ ft. tall) not far from here, and I wouldn't want to try to try to squeeze through the tangle of pads.Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-90138172238282094332012-12-19T17:16:06.227-08:002012-12-19T17:16:06.227-08:00I think so too! I think so too! Gerhard Bock (Succulents and More)https://www.blogger.com/profile/17583583634141549759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-60138929940446362502012-12-19T00:04:39.098-08:002012-12-19T00:04:39.098-08:00Good eye! Won't that be cool once it matures, ...Good eye! Won't that be cool once it matures, keep us posted! Stupid Garden Plantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00378866321156746562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-52562355838824183502012-12-18T04:44:18.252-08:002012-12-18T04:44:18.252-08:00I like the idea, but why would they choose a spine...I like the idea, but why would they choose a spineless species for the fence? Perhaps they'll be harvesting pads, and an impenetrable barrier is not the primary objective?Alanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13393082652312828458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1615100786320943903.post-70741987682477145712012-12-18T03:44:13.060-08:002012-12-18T03:44:13.060-08:00It is indeed! And it's going to look fantastic...It is indeed! And it's going to look fantastic once those prickly pears bulk up and in bloom simultaneously. And that with the Agave americanas make pretty and effective barriers to the property too.Mark and Gazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09427245730390252976noreply@blogger.com