ChiefOsceola
Senior Member
Half my yard has become overrun by prickly pear cactuses...and short of digging them up, I was wondering if anyone knew anything that would kill them? I used the think bahai grass was a pain, but these prickly pears are the worst. Not only do they thrive in whatever conditions you have (wet, dry, hot, cold, etc), they multiply quickly! If you make the mistake of running over it with the lawnmower, wherever a chunk of it lands, it sprouts a new healthy cactus.
I've tried roundup...it doesn't phase it. Diesel does wilts it but it comes right back to full health. Digging works...but we're talking over an acre of these things.
Any suggestions are welcomed. If nothing else...we can have a cactus digging party (sound exotic right?)...I'll supply the drinks and shovels.
I've tried roundup...it doesn't phase it. Diesel does wilts it but it comes right back to full health. Digging works...but we're talking over an acre of these things.
Any suggestions are welcomed. If nothing else...we can have a cactus digging party (sound exotic right?)...I'll supply the drinks and shovels.