He quit the music business to open a nursery in the 1970s : Desert Theater Cactus Nursery

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  • Опубліковано 4 жов 2024
  • It was the early 1970s in northern California where the orange sunshine lit the sky and hearts and minds of a generation. Jay Jackson and his wife Cactus Kate decided to leave the music shop and recording studio behind and go out on what I can only call a cactus quest. But anyway they left the old life behind to embark on a quest to grow and sell cactus. The nursery has since changed hands and is now owned and operated by Brandon Bullard down in Vista California. Open to the public and chock full of epic landscape plants as well as many other cool finds. I hope you enjoy todays nursery tour episode. Brandon also drops a few horticultural how to’s as we tour the second massive 3200 square foot growing facility. A legendary cactus nursery.
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 91

  • @Nature-xk1xt
    @Nature-xk1xt Рік тому +18

    hello, here in brazil we have many species of cacti in nature, but we don't have many specialized stores, some species around here are very rare and when they appear they are very expensive, so when you show these places and stores specialized in cacti, it's incredible, great work

  • @brandonbullard98
    @brandonbullard98 Рік тому +6

    Thanks brother hunter. Looks awesome. Just a reminder desert theater nursery is open by appointment only.

    • @thraskii
      @thraskii Рік тому

      Cool nursery My friend knows Thomas. Taking me up to meet him this spring

  • @mattstang3439
    @mattstang3439 Рік тому +3

    You should do a video with "cactus caffeine" 🌵

  • @Jammilogy
    @Jammilogy 4 місяці тому

    Sending respect and love from the Philippines! 🇵🇭🌵

  • @sunshinevalley0
    @sunshinevalley0 Рік тому +1

    I’m definitely going to have to visit

  • @CactusCaffeine
    @CactusCaffeine Рік тому +6

    Great video Hunter and hi Brandon! I had the privilege to see their garden- “succulent forest” as I like to describe it and it was amazing. 🌵❤

  • @eazypeazy33
    @eazypeazy33 Рік тому +2

    If I just want channels like this I find my heart feels lighter … 🤙🏽

  • @WhatPlantisthatPaul
    @WhatPlantisthatPaul Рік тому +2

    Now I know where the local stores get the good stuff!

  • @feiyang2041
    @feiyang2041 Рік тому

    Happy Chinese New Year! Old fans from China !

  • @chompushkabombushka3595
    @chompushkabombushka3595 Рік тому +4

    Dude Brandon is the man. He’s always been gracious, generous and welcoming on the couple I’ve got to meet him. Would love to meet Jay, desert theatre is incredible

  • @cpm725
    @cpm725 Рік тому +2

    I used to have major cactus fever and now I’m all about growing old world succulents like adenium, pachypodium, and dorstenia. Nevertheless, really cool cacti shown in this video!!

  • @kevdogg9648
    @kevdogg9648 2 місяці тому

    Brandon is cool as fuck, used to sell him a lot of soil and pots

  • @japponica
    @japponica Рік тому +1

    Stunning

  • @opuntiad8100
    @opuntiad8100 Рік тому +7

    Wow, I’m always so happy for new videos. Living in frigid Minnesota, these videos really help ease the time that passes while I wait to take my collection back outside in the spring. Thanks Hunter, keep the quest going! Also it’s super cool to see cactus nurseries that grow from seed! It seems like that’s pretty uncommon.

  • @vickisotomayorleroy6147
    @vickisotomayorleroy6147 Рік тому +1

    Hello I’m just wondering if you remember me and my Husband Allan Leroy we used to own A sticky Business Cacti and Succulents in Petaluma California back in the 1970s 1980’s?

  • @glow1815
    @glow1815 Рік тому

    If i live in CA i think i will go broke just buying these beautiful plants lol. I love Succulents i usually buy the rare ones. Or strange looking ones. Every time i go to Nursery i just want to buy all the plants. Yes i am addicted to Succulents as well 🥰

  • @nancyfahey7518
    @nancyfahey7518 Рік тому

    That ponytail in the beginning was HUGE. I'm gonna need a bigger pot. 😫

  • @Flora_Forge
    @Flora_Forge Рік тому

    the draco vs rap music comment just made me kackle . well done. lol one could only wish they were talking about that. xD

  • @diogoflopes1882
    @diogoflopes1882 Рік тому +2

    Brazil here 👍🏻 I'm in the metropolitan city of Belém in the Amazon region.

  • @danielashford2430
    @danielashford2430 Рік тому

    Thanks pleasant video.peace brother…

  • @WesleysPlantWorld
    @WesleysPlantWorld Рік тому +1

    Hi 👋🏽 a fellow plant UA-camr here and new subscriber. It’s always so amazing seeing so many mature cacti 🌵 Thanks for showing us 😃👍🏽

  • @josegeraldo8
    @josegeraldo8 Рік тому

    thank you for remembering us brazilians kkk I really like your videos!

  • @jacquescraftyexpressions5990
    @jacquescraftyexpressions5990 Рік тому +1

    The seed horn as you mentioned, resembles a plumeria seed pod.🤔❤️

  • @JulioGarcia-ln5ny
    @JulioGarcia-ln5ny Рік тому +2

    Un lugar extraordinario
    Ahí me gustaría visitar

  • @bile897
    @bile897 Рік тому

    I love that place

  • @Wizofawes
    @Wizofawes Рік тому

    Strangler figs have way bigger air roots that that. Balboa park has some nice ones

  • @yayasilveira
    @yayasilveira Рік тому +3

    look at me here from Brazil!!!!!! I admire you and would love to take a trip with you ❣️

  • @LESCSSORG
    @LESCSSORG Рік тому

    The dream!

  • @getintothewildwithjeffruma8777

    The plants growing in the ground are just wow👍

  • @asha8443
    @asha8443 Рік тому

    Awesome place

  • @clearwaterbeachhomesearchm5957

    Awesome tour. Thanks

  • @helgedonath1524
    @helgedonath1524 Рік тому

    this is the absolute dream garden of every succulent lover! it's hard to imagine the work that goes into it. my absolute respect and thanks for the video!

  • @alexandralacerda492
    @alexandralacerda492 Рік тому +2

    So awesome, lovely place🤩, hi from Brazil🌵🌵🌵

  • @mimirose4012
    @mimirose4012 Рік тому

    Enjoyed!!!

  • @Brother_Nature.
    @Brother_Nature. Рік тому +2

    you're living the dream brother. another awesome video! thanks

  • @WhatPlantisthatPaul
    @WhatPlantisthatPaul Рік тому +2

    Excellent video. Some stunning specimens in their collection. I love driving through Vista to explore the nurseries.

  • @alexmayes9971
    @alexmayes9971 Рік тому

    When are you coming to Texas??? Stop by DFW beers on me!

  • @truncated_sleigh
    @truncated_sleigh Рік тому +2

    Dude, that euphorbia is lit bro! Good work again, Hunt! 💥

  • @barbaracole4314
    @barbaracole4314 Рік тому

    Great gardens, love to see garden videos from Ca. One of the best states to garden in... watching from far northern Ca

  • @andrein7160
    @andrein7160 Рік тому

    What a beautifull garden!

  • @sergiorosales5314
    @sergiorosales5314 Рік тому

    Wooaauuu !! Nice place

  • @charlesmckemie7274
    @charlesmckemie7274 Рік тому

    Im speechless. Wow! 🔥

  • @3l3llala13
    @3l3llala13 Рік тому

    Beautiful nursery. I really like the spineless Ferocactus Glaucescens Inermis. I might have to go on the hunt for one once Spring arrives.

  • @andrewbocz2596
    @andrewbocz2596 Рік тому

    Love it! Wish it was longer! There's one of those banyan trees in the Golden Hill Park in San Diego with some crazy air roots.

  • @cactusjoe
    @cactusjoe Рік тому

    Amazing gardens and plant collection! Great video, thanks for sharing, Hunter!

  • @newmanmansell760
    @newmanmansell760 Рік тому

    I enjoyed watching😌🤲🌵

  • @brandytimpleton5618
    @brandytimpleton5618 Рік тому +1

    Drako..lol..good one

  • @mcactus6210
    @mcactus6210 Рік тому

    Stunning!

  • @felipegutierrez168
    @felipegutierrez168 Рік тому

    love your videos, greetings from Chile!

  • @aj-li4ly
    @aj-li4ly Рік тому

    Great video!

  • @juanramos.jr.7948
    @juanramos.jr.7948 Рік тому

    Wonderful video! 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @davidbianco6234
    @davidbianco6234 Рік тому

    Muy Bueno !!

  • @vanessacornejosanchez7602
    @vanessacornejosanchez7602 Рік тому

    hermosos!

  • @tradertom4843
    @tradertom4843 Рік тому

    Was waiting for this one 🙌

  • @HOODBOSS5000
    @HOODBOSS5000 Рік тому

    Excellent video. Watched all the way through. Going to become a patron supported bro. Hell yeah. 🎉🎉🎉

  • @anag5144
    @anag5144 Рік тому +2

    6:40 ✌Hi!

  • @jenskarlsson4744
    @jenskarlsson4744 Рік тому

    getting addicted !!!

  • @spencercurtis86
    @spencercurtis86 Рік тому +1

    I'm not even a cactus guy but been watching your videos. What's the spiral cactus called? I call them froggy death slides and they look dope

    • @3l3llala13
      @3l3llala13 Рік тому +1

      Cereus Forebesii Spiralis, or just 'spiral cactus'.

    • @spencercurtis86
      @spencercurtis86 Рік тому +1

      @@3l3llala13 froggy death slide it is 😂

  • @robertfish6646
    @robertfish6646 Рік тому +2

    Are those not adventitious roots, instead of air roots on the Draceana Draco?

  • @greatnorthernexotic
    @greatnorthernexotic Рік тому +1

    🌵👀

  • @oakesaustin160
    @oakesaustin160 Рік тому +2

    any mature screw pine would blow those dracaena adventitious roots out of the water

  • @BelgianSpeedcuber
    @BelgianSpeedcuber Рік тому

    Ooooh yes!!! Yet another new video 🤘🤘💚💚

  • @bonniebonnie7149
    @bonniebonnie7149 Рік тому

    I visited Kate at Desert Theatre Nursery in Watsonville, Ca in 1992 and she grew San Pedro cactus profusely. It’s has closed and a man in the Central Valley now grows her plants. Is this the same company as yours? Desert Theatre is a great name!

    • @brandonbullard98
      @brandonbullard98 Рік тому

      It is the same. Jay was married to kate. He started the vista location early 1980s. Kate since past. Vern the man that was selling Kate's collection past away last year. The name he used was cactus Kate's.

    • @bonniebonnie7149
      @bonniebonnie7149 Рік тому

      @@brandonbullard98 thank you!

  • @manuelmontejano9512
    @manuelmontejano9512 Рік тому

    Chingon!

  • @daleandrews3552
    @daleandrews3552 Рік тому

    That must be great, in the business of something you have as a hobby as well. I also love your location in CA where you can grow a lot of you merhandise OUTDOORS without fear of them getting too much water or cold weather. I have a collection of succulents and tropical plants where here in our subtropical climate (in Lake Charles, LA, almost coastal), most of what we have to worry about is them getting too much rain. Mine are under an awning on a patio adjacent to a room where I can scoot them in case of an occasional light freeze. So far this year, I've had to bring them inside for a couple of nights, and we're at the end of January '23, so go figure. Best of luck in your business. 🪴🌴

  • @tradertom4843
    @tradertom4843 Рік тому +1

    Part 2 of this? Escondido location?

  • @zcoanmcoan1534
    @zcoanmcoan1534 Рік тому

    Love your videos man!

  • @guibarbosa11
    @guibarbosa11 Рік тому

    🇧🇷

  • @dl7608
    @dl7608 Рік тому +1

    Pandanus screw pines grow waaaay bigger air roots then that Draco.

  • @joshuafinkelstein7252
    @joshuafinkelstein7252 Рік тому

    They open to the public?

  • @Willyama
    @Willyama 8 місяців тому

    What are these buddies called? 11:34

  • @chorrizotee6051
    @chorrizotee6051 Рік тому

    We're can we buy some of your pots ?

  • @massivehuynis
    @massivehuynis Рік тому

    fuck dude all the brevifolias is insane

  • @brandytimpleton5618
    @brandytimpleton5618 Рік тому

    Hot nail?

    • @bonniebonnie7149
      @bonniebonnie7149 Рік тому

      I think it kills the growth tip so it will make many baby plants at the top. It’s a faster way to propagate them than seeds.

    • @billyjack3580
      @billyjack3580 Рік тому

      It’s a propagator’s trick. Heat up a nail and burn out the growing point in order to encourage multiple new growing points. Mostly used with species which tend to be solitary or unbranched.

    • @GreenCanvasInteriorscape
      @GreenCanvasInteriorscape 5 місяців тому

      I think it's a technique where you jam a hot nail into the growing point to stimulate pupping
      A similar technique that does less physical damage is called coring where you take a knife and core out the top growing point, I've done it to Madagascar palms, don't do it going into the Winter though on them specifically.
      Induces dormant growth points to activate

    • @GreenCanvasInteriorscape
      @GreenCanvasInteriorscape 5 місяців тому

      Coring does more physical damage I meant