I always wrap my cacti in a towel, that way I can use the towel like a sling, and the cacti has no problem clinging to the towel. FWIW. Jane > > Does anyone know how to transplant a cactus? > > I know I could use leather gloves to handle it, but am hoping there is > another way, I don't want to break off any of the spines. They are all so > long and lovely...and fragile looking. > > TIA > > Cynthia > > **Womyn Who Moves Mountains-Little Finger Of Michigan** > **cmayeaux@traverse.com **USDA zone 4b-Sunset zone 41** > ** http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Studios/2659/garden/cynthia.html ** > ** http://rdz.stjohns.edu/lists/fiftysomethingwomen/ **