How can cactus be killed?

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nesandy Burwell, NE(Zone 4b) Oct 01, 2002

We would like to get rid of cactus that is growing in our pasture. Anyone have any ideas on what to do to get rid of it aside from just digging it up? there are 2 kinds...prickley pear and then a smaller one that looks like little fingers. We live in zone 4b.

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Larkie Camilla, GA(Zone 8a) Oct 01, 2002

I would love to have some of the smaller kind if you are going to offer any for postage or trade. Thanks..
Larkie

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Crasulady2 Valley Village, CA Oct 01, 2002

Let water run on it for days, it will rot with too much water. Or you may want to rent a bulldozer. Norma

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makshi Noblesville, IN(Zone 5a) Oct 01, 2002

I would love a box of prickly pear if they are hardy there.

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Zanymuse Scotia, CA(Zone 9b) Oct 02, 2002

I could loan you my DD, she can kill any plant!

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Oct 04, 2002

Nesandy, I would love the "little finger" kind for postage. You don't even have to dig them up for me: just break off some of the stems and put them in a box. E-mail me if you are willing. Puh-leeze! :) Kathy

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lupinelover Grove City, OH(Zone 6a) Oct 17, 2002

Just curious: how many pleas did you get? Gleefully waiting to see mine!

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Crasulady2 Valley Village, CA Oct 26, 2002

Overwater, consistantly during cold weather. The colder the better, continue to do so until it just rots. Norma

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Aimee Georgetown, TX(Zone 8a) Nov 14, 2002

The smaller, finger kind is probably tassojillo, which will be even more invasive than prickly pear. I wish someone would take it from my pasture. I have burned it to a crisp, only to find new starts in the ashes a year later. It produces a little round red fruit after the small, insignificant yellow flowers, which is eaten by wildlife and thus spread as far as they travel. And each tiny piece that breaks off is a new plant, like sedum but not as desirable.

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desert_rose Dripping Springs, TX Nov 18, 2002

Oh Aimee I hope that doesn't travel of "A" to me. I've got enough problems.

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Lavanda Mcallen, TX(Zone 8a) Jan 21, 2003

OOH, Aimee, could you send me some tasajillo?
begging.....

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