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title: "This one was meant to be shoved in the ground as \"landscaping.\" It…"
description: "This one was meant to be shoved in the ground as \"landscaping.\" It exploded with growth for a few months, but started lagging. So, let's dig it up. The soil…"
url: "https://getplanta.com/community/vOLjreBcQ-OpqrHIhVSc4w/tUQf9BWbRtKwiJwdTvc18A"
community: "The Cactus & Succulent Circle"
author: "Dave_opuntiaface"
published: "2024-10-02T17:16:36.877183Z"
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# This one was meant to be shoved in the ground as "landscaping." It…

_Posted by Dave\_opuntiaface on 2024-10-02_

This one was meant to be shoved in the ground as "landscaping." It exploded with growth for a few months, but started lagging. So, let's dig it up. The soil was like wet cement in the bottom six inches of the pot. I mixed in a bunch of shale, lava, clay, and a decent amount of the original soil. Note that I broke my scissors and had to use a saw - and that still took 20 minutes before I could wedge the plant.

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## 3 comments

### 🪴Robin🪴 commented on 2024-10-02

RIP kitchen scissors 😋  
End result looks worth it though!

#### Dave\_opuntiaface replied on 2024-10-05

Dollar Store scissors were no match. Everything seems stable at the moment.

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#### 🪴Robin🪴 replied on 2024-10-05

Love the pots too!

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