tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post5742569465857247087..comments2024-03-19T07:05:39.186-05:00Comments on In the Garden: Prickly Pear Bloomstinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-36675566352630253522009-07-05T06:19:00.342-05:002009-07-05T06:19:00.342-05:00I do not grow them... a neighbor down the street h...I do not grow them... a neighbor down the street has several along the sidewalk.<br /><br />I may have eaten them in a restaurant.<br /><br />I did sit next to a huge one to have my photo taken and later found a thorn in my shirt.Wayne Stratzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607523027034143603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-35676424831968541872009-07-04T09:14:35.720-05:002009-07-04T09:14:35.720-05:00Hi all! Thanks for all the kind comments. Those of...Hi all! Thanks for all the kind comments. Those of you in the north-check Monica's and Garden Girl's comment on the prickly pears. Monica is in Ann Arbor Michigan and Linda is in Chicago. My research also shows these plants grow from the south all the way to Canada so you northerners should surely be able to grow this great cactus. Give it a try if you gander. Dawn and Mom-do plant yours tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-49990867604044892372009-07-04T06:48:17.696-05:002009-07-04T06:48:17.696-05:00I had this really cool one I got a piece of from s...I had this really cool one I got a piece of from someone I work with. It bloomed orange instead of yellow. I had it planted right next to the sidewalk, but got so afraid one of the kids would run into riding their bikes. I replaced it with a thornless yellow variety which was going to bloom this year - that is until I broke most of the pads off trying to pull a stuck garden hose. Have a greatLeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281256160705697856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-42816396326397750102009-07-03T23:09:52.358-05:002009-07-03T23:09:52.358-05:00Have a safe happy 4th all.
Very late, very tired. ...Have a safe happy 4th all.<br />Very late, very tired. Long day with pre-op.<br />Tina I saw this cactus in Texas while blooming. Very pretty.Lolanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-29450150613033904232009-07-03T21:31:17.369-05:002009-07-03T21:31:17.369-05:00Hi Tina -have a great 4th weekend. I also do not c...Hi Tina -have a great 4th weekend. I also do not care for fireworks:( They have been waking up my lil bundle all week --I dread tomorrow night. Some of them squeal so loudly and fly over my house.<br /><br />Hi Jean --yes it will be a red/white and blue day for my lil bundle. He is so cute --I can't get tired of just looking at him -he totally amazes me:) I think I am appreciating him more Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-32020650186704027622009-07-03T19:55:15.061-05:002009-07-03T19:55:15.061-05:00I've seen these prickly pears in other gardens...I've seen these prickly pears in other gardens but never grew them or ever saw them bloom. The flower is really pretty. I can see why you're excited about it. And for the record, I've never eaten a prickly pear! I probably won't now that I've read your post! <br />PS I hope your filipendula spreads too. I end up pulling some of mine out each year because it spreads so Kathleenhttp://kaseyskorner.typepad.com/kaseys_korner/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-74044267064252482662009-07-03T19:30:33.404-05:002009-07-03T19:30:33.404-05:00Tina, I'm not the type of person who babies th...Tina, I'm not the type of person who babies things along, so I don't do anything special for the prickly pear. They are native in this zone and do fine, even in my clay soil! I'm zone 5b int he old system or zone 6 in the new system, but they're hardy/native at least to zone 2 (0ld/3 new)--I saw some in Saskatoon, Canada and knew I wanted to grow them, too! :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-52071398921870722862009-07-03T18:17:15.533-05:002009-07-03T18:17:15.533-05:00Happy 4th of July Tina. I've never tried Pric...Happy 4th of July Tina. I've never tried Prickly Pears so I'll take your word for it. ;) My neighbor has tons of these growing in their yard. Such a low maintenance plant from what I've seen of her yard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-78127486103365355192009-07-03T17:33:34.888-05:002009-07-03T17:33:34.888-05:00What a wonderful and unusual bloom. I had never h...What a wonderful and unusual bloom. I had never heard of Prickly Pear before (I don't think I have - my rememberER isn't that great anymore). Happy 4th to you too Tina!RainGardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14071017261791897927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-985144009014827502009-07-03T17:10:02.733-05:002009-07-03T17:10:02.733-05:00Hi Tina, prickly pears are native here too. The o...Hi Tina, prickly pears are native here too. The owners of the nursery where I work grow it in their vegetable garden, but have never eaten it. <br /><br />It's good to know it does well in part sun. I think it would be really cool to grow a cactus that could live outdoors here all year. I think prickly pear is probably the only one that does.garden girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13284047851881823280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-27122360550493471242009-07-03T13:21:15.089-05:002009-07-03T13:21:15.089-05:00ganz herzliche Grüße von Kathringanz herzliche Grüße von KathrinAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12485472302774976230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-4145434484917589402009-07-03T12:04:01.647-05:002009-07-03T12:04:01.647-05:00hope you enjoy your fourth.
never had prickly pear...hope you enjoy your fourth.<br />never had prickly pear in my garden or in my mouth...just doesn't sound appealing.marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-88290886061154408662009-07-03T12:02:29.951-05:002009-07-03T12:02:29.951-05:00I don't grow them but I think the bloom is bea...I don't grow them but I think the bloom is beautiful Love that yellow! have a wonderful 4th of July!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000965361716090014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-8742558844995008902009-07-03T11:31:32.854-05:002009-07-03T11:31:32.854-05:00Rose, Prickly pears are native to this area and I ...Rose, Prickly pears are native to this area and I think most fun to grow-away from humans though since they are prickly:) Seeing prickly pear in jars in souvenir shops would be neat. Yup, lots of sugar would help for sure. <br /><br />Monica, Great you grow prickly pear up there in Michigan. What zone are you in again? 4 or 5? I thought they grew up there but so many have troubles with them. Any tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-76374427998435113222009-07-03T09:58:21.407-05:002009-07-03T09:58:21.407-05:00What a pretty flower it has! I've never tried...What a pretty flower it has! I've never tried prickly pear, I wondered how they tasted. I think I'll just take your word on it and say "no thanks".Catherine@AGardenerinProgresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001060769253273283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-82686263677250684792009-07-03T09:48:43.424-05:002009-07-03T09:48:43.424-05:00Hi Tina, I'll take your word and not try the d...Hi Tina, I'll take your word and not try the delightful canned version--actually can't remember seeing it stocked on my grocer's shelves;) When I lived in Alabama I remember patches of it growing here and there. You wouldn't think a cactus would do well in ordinary clay soil. Wonder how it got its name.<br />MarnieRoses and Lilacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07121676379580186489noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-26234692653143844222009-07-03T09:40:37.917-05:002009-07-03T09:40:37.917-05:00I like the prickly pear and wish we could grow it ...I like the prickly pear and wish we could grow it outside up here, it reminds me of the cartoon roadrunner and wiley coyote. I still have the one you gave me in a pot but no flower.Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00234495965199888943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-69700370525541641212009-07-03T09:37:17.209-05:002009-07-03T09:37:17.209-05:00What an awesome bloom. I have mine that you gave ...What an awesome bloom. I have mine that you gave me in the front garden and it seems to be doing good but I am worried if it will take our winters or if I should bring it in the house. If I bring it in and put it out every year it probably never bloom.<br /><br />Hope everyone has a safe and happy 4th with lots of good food and fun with people we love and enjoy. It will be another first for Jean Merrimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10135474696468199060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-17591805275823588952009-07-03T09:29:16.552-05:002009-07-03T09:29:16.552-05:00Tina, I do like prickly pear cactus, but I don'...Tina, I do like prickly pear cactus, but I don't know how it was prepared in a Mexican meal I had once. My prickly pear bloomed a ton last year, but only has two buds this year. It's also in more shade than ideal, but it still does quite well. I'll have an awesome photo of a HUGE group of prickly pears in bloom from a garden walk I went on... whenever I get around to posting! :)Monica the Garden Faeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06369882350990949968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-81082190083621670112009-07-03T08:53:23.026-05:002009-07-03T08:53:23.026-05:00I've never seen prickly pears outside of Arizo...I've never seen prickly pears outside of Arizona; I had no idea you could grow them in Tennessee. When I visit my daughter in Phoenix, there are jars of prickly pear jelly and cactus candy on sale in all the souvenir shops. The candy is like gummy worms, not too bad, but lots of sugar helps, I'm sure:)<br /><br />Have a happy Fourth, too!Rosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01384059342847120951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-75971180657550238452009-07-03T08:49:11.660-05:002009-07-03T08:49:11.660-05:00ACIL, Greetings from the USA on this Independence ...ACIL, Greetings from the USA on this Independence day weekend. You have a great one. <br /><br />VueJardin, If you know anyone close by that has some they would be happy to give it to you. All you do is cut off a top 'pad', lay it on the ground and it roots. Too cool and easy. I'd share if you were close. <br /><br />Chandramouli, This cactus is actually native to this part of our tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-85779437871934808122009-07-03T08:40:13.796-05:002009-07-03T08:40:13.796-05:00A lot of people around my area grow Prickly Pear, ...A lot of people around my area grow Prickly Pear, but I have not. It does seem to be extremely diehard!<br /><br />Have a Happy Fourth!sweetbayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248743114944736346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-44088598359221994262009-07-03T08:17:10.149-05:002009-07-03T08:17:10.149-05:00Perhaps it will taste better prepared fresh. There...Perhaps it will taste better prepared fresh. There are some vegetables that taste awful out of a can - they loose texture and the taste changes!<br />I see there are lots of recipes on the internet :-)easygardenerhttp://greenforks.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-71911622056451445082009-07-03T07:53:42.687-05:002009-07-03T07:53:42.687-05:00Tina, as gardeners, we live for thise surprise blo...Tina, as gardeners, we live for thise surprise blooms don't we! I am so glad they have survived and even started to thrive in your area. It's a little cold for them here though. Have a great 4th!beckiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06400859161321357279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7113123529932691813.post-51889921513947989512009-07-03T06:40:22.473-05:002009-07-03T06:40:22.473-05:00Cool, Tina. My prickly pear bloomed unexpectedly t...Cool, Tina. My prickly pear bloomed unexpectedly this year too!! The flowers were amazing! Cactus flowers always astound me because they look soft, velvety and delicate, the opposite of their hard prickly paddles. I've only eaten prickly pear one time at an expensive Mexican restaurant, sliced on a salad, memorable and delicious! I hope you get fruit!Lzyjohttp://wormandflowers.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com