RE: spina
- To: R*@sp.agric.wa.gov.au
- Subject: RE: spina
- From: B*@monterey.edu (Barry Garcia)
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 18:15:18 -0800
RPRandall@sp.agric.wa.gov.au writes:
>In South Africa they used to, and possibly still do, plant dense stands of
>Cacti around the houses as protection. One popular cacti, Cereus
>jamacaru,
>was well equipped to ward off uninvited guests with spines up to 20 cm
>(10")
>long.
>Unfortunately this cacti has now gone feral in South Africa.
>
>
>rod
In the southwest, i heard that people used to use Ocotillo stems for
fenching. Its quite effective, and branches when stuck in the ground root
easily too. They would just plant them close together, and Walla, you have
an instant living fence. (Spiny bamboos i heard were also used in the same
way)
