jasemateau Posted April 11, 2005 ok the winter season is getting a bit close. so when do all of you guys decide its now time to stop watering? has temperature have much to do with it? like when an overnight temp gets to say 5c would this be a numeric indicater? what indicaters do some of you crew use? teo? thanks in advance!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smogs Posted April 11, 2005 i go by my otehr pots like now... 3 days afetr i watered my pots and they still dampish... no water for cacti for a while Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted April 11, 2005 lol i never stop watering :D but im in the tropics our winter consists of dry 20* average with 15* at nite, perfect cacti weather :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jasemateau Posted April 11, 2005 well i'm in brisbane spose i could give them a bit of a water once every week or 2 perhaps 3 during the winter season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shroomy Posted April 11, 2005 if your likely to get temps at or below 0c or any type of frosty weather than its definetly time to stop watering. this will cause the cacti to freeze and destroy cells. up your way i cant imagine that happening so you could prolly keep watering and fertilizing right thru winter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bok Posted April 11, 2005 Sweet I was just about to ask the same question. Cheers for doing the hard work jasemateau. From what Ive just read I think ill keep watering until the first cold snap, should be soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
teonanacatl Posted April 11, 2005 one other reason to overwinter is because they can etioliate from the less intense sun. dont know how cold it gets in brissy though, ask gomaos hes around there. cut back on watering and no ferts so you dont force the growth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
