Should I bother with amending the soil if I want to transplant succulents into the ground from pots?

I live in the San Gabriel Valley of Southern California. I have of few agave and opuntia varieties I'd like to transplant. Is springtime a good time to do this? My soil isn't clay like and the area I want to use hasn't had any type of plantings in years, except weeds.

Should I bother with amending the soil if I want to transplant succulents into the ground from pots?
Most succulents come from desert or arrid climates so you would expect them to do well in poor soil. That doesn't mean they won't benefit from better soil.





My mom once brought a barrel cactus from West Texas and planted it in South Louisiana. It grew like the dickens.
Reply:Oil Field is correct. The only other thing is to ensure that you have good drainage. Almost all succulents hate to have there feet always in the water!!
Reply:Before you transplant add sand and gravel with some compost.