mopoke Posted October 27, 2010 I have a very large San Pedro cactus to quote on to remove, about 2 tonne or more in the Hills District, Sydney. Seems a waste to just tip it, and I can only keep a bit. Anyone have any ideas? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti101 Posted October 27, 2010 1. Are you sure it's pedro? 2. If yes on #1, await the offers of 'help' from generous members here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mopoke Posted October 27, 2010 I'm pretty sure. I've been searching about it. I'll go back and take some pictures tomorrow, the google map one is too dark. Sure looks like this one, is there some other that looks like that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
santiago Posted October 27, 2010 2000kgs are you sure? more like what will the quote be to rent the truck to remove : ) good luck mopoke. if that really was the case i reckon if you were buying it a cool grand would be a good buy, but its hard to figure out if your the seller or the remover in your first post.......im just speculating anyway as im on the other side of the country but good luck anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watertrade Posted October 27, 2010 A: Charge the client a reasonable amount to remove - cover your time and equipment. then charge members here to buy it from you B: or you could charge the client and have every mad dog SAB member in the Sydney area remove it for you. or you could Do A then but give it away for free ( which is the best option.. ;) .... for us anyway ) well done Mopoke, I'm looking forward to seeing those pics. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jay6785 Posted October 27, 2010 (edited) Would be happy to help out and take some cuttings, I live on the central coast. I can pickup from hornsby too:P Edited October 27, 2010 by jay6785 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos Posted October 27, 2010 Yeah I wouldn't mind giving a helping hand Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mopoke Posted October 27, 2010 I'm in the tree business, don't know much about cactus but I did read up on this one. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'll post a picture tomorrow night if I can. It's big. I guess I could just put a price on it and post the address here, then just remove the stump. Thanks for the replies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ballzac Posted October 27, 2010 Sure looks like this one, is there some other that looks like that? It's quite easy to tell the difference, but a lot of newcomers get it wrong, so I'm just throwing it out there...Make sure it's not Cereus peruvianus (or other Cereus spp.). I'll leave it to you to google that if you haven't already. You'll get a definite answer when you post a pic. If it's Trichocereus (any species) you will have no trouble finding people to help you remove it. If it's not, you probably won't have as much luck. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti101 Posted October 27, 2010 A photo will settle it, but failing that, look for fat ribs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mopoke Posted October 28, 2010 After having another look, I think I was wrong. It has white flowers at night. It's going to cost me heaps to dump it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ethos Posted October 28, 2010 Holy crap thats a huge cereus Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sapito Posted October 28, 2010 spewing... pays to check i guess Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bit Posted October 28, 2010 yeah that's a cereus without doubt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kindness Posted October 29, 2010 at least you didn't try and drink tea you made from it like some dumb arse kids I know did when they were 16 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yeti101 Posted October 29, 2010 Yeah, people are always stealing bits off cereus sp around here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites