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February 19th, 2018, 11:55 AM | #7011 |
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Kevin here. I have just been reading, that unlike in America, Australia has no native cactus plants. They do have two species of "succulents", shrubs that resemble cacti, but they are not cacti. The land in many parts of Australia is actually ideal for growing cacti (cacti require arid land like many of the desert areas in the U.S.). There is however a fantastic cactus garden called :Cactus Country a 10 acre area that has over 3,000 species of cactus three hours north of Melbourne in a small country town called Strathmerton.
Cactus Country is owned by an American by the name of Jim Hall and he has been operating the garden for the last 25 years. Just about 10,000 visitors come to Cactus Country each year. I can't upload any photos because the website is protected. I was just wondering if any of the Australian members of VEF have ever visited Cactus Country and what do you think of it? |
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I thought you're over there I wouldn't have a fucking clue but come to think of it the few times I've been to our deserts I don't think I recall seeing them either way if they're not native here you wouldn't go noticing stuff that ain't there
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Probably through an ancient episode of Landliine' or the equivelant.
I don't know but I was told Queensland had a big problem with 'Prickly Pear', some time ago.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prickl...s_in_Australia I just noticed on another link that it's another introduced pest. |
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The Cactoblastis moth was brought in almost as a last desperate measure, and they were introduced to the pear on the property his father was managing. The pear was devastated, almost overnight. On our farm there are small pockets of the stuff, and that is encouraged to support the Cactoblastis population. If you cut the pear open you will invariably find the larvae inside. |
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Kevin here. What do aussies think of global warming? Do they think it is a real thing or just some fantasy coooked up by the media. In America everyone is going nuts over this. Many people think this is why our winters are so much colder and snowier than in past years and why our summers are getting cooler.
I myself think it is nonsense. I have read many articles about this and have seen that in the past there have been decades where certain parts of the U.S. have had very cold and snowy winters and cooler summers. The earth itself has alternating periods of cooling and warming that lasts for about 100,000 years at a time. The last cooling period is what was known as "The Ice Age" Any comments, opinions? Inquiring minds want to know! |
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No different to the rest of the world.
Differing opinions across the board. It's real, It's not real, It's exaggerated, It's a Communist Conspiracy, It's a natural cycle, It's blah blah blah
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