Before the active growing season begins is correct, but why fertilize cactus at all? It's a slow growing plant, and speeding up growth makes many plants more susceptible to insect pests such as scales which suck plant sap. And plant sap from a fertilized plant contains nitrogen which is incorporated into proteins. So insects will grow faster, get larger, produce more eggs and the cycle goes on.
Also, the new cactus segments will likely be more thin, spindly.
Somehow my house and garden got tiny gnats that killed my fuchsia plant and fly everywhere. I have tried ALL the Web recommendations - soap and oil dishes, sand in th...
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Inside or outside cactus?If outside what is your location?
Before the active growing season begins is correct, but why fertilize cactus at all? It's a slow growing plant, and speeding up growth makes many plants more susceptible to insect pests such as scales which suck plant sap. And plant sap from a fertilized plant contains nitrogen which is incorporated into proteins. So insects will grow faster, get larger, produce more eggs and the cycle goes on.
Also, the new cactus segments will likely be more thin, spindly.