Back when it still bloomed...
Re potting Cacti
by
Nell
+11
I have a couple of old cacti that need to be re potted. (I hope it's not too late)
Can any one tell me how to easily deal with these prickly guys? This is an old picture of one of them.
Tongs and thick leather gloves.
Yip that's the only way
I wear heavy leather gloves and tip the cactus into my hand rather than pulling it out.
http://homeguides.sfgate.com/replant-potted-cactus-21754.html
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/cacti-succulents/scgen/cactus-repotting-info.htm
Sandy soil and lite cactus fertilizer may bring back to life. Wrap folded newspaper around to move, if small. If large small shovel, dig indentation and drop in. Moving is good time 2 separate if more then 1 piece.
Use heavy rubber gloves ,gently remove from the pot,re-pot in the next size container, use only cacti soil
fold aluminum foil into a strap of several layers; loop/wrap gently around the cactus and hold/pinch the ends of foil to lift and hold plant while you repot.