It depends on the type of cactus that you are working with and how long you are going to store it. Most pads will stay fresh if they are laid flat and not touching each other in a cool shaded area for a very long time. I did a test years ago and stacked some pads on top of each other separated by newspaper and they lasted for a couple months. What I grow is different than what you have been growing. Mine are all cold tolerant well below freezing so I have no problem with storage. Here's an example. Years ago in late October I stopped at BBT bank that had cactus growing out front and asked if I could have a few pads. I brought 3 pads home like this oneLen have you found a way to keep cactus? For a period of time after picking?
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