Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Advice Please, and a BIG Question, 0 by ErickMN

ErickMN wrote:
Hello All.

With a great deal of effort, and a fair amount of headache, I somehow managed to get fifteen rooted Brugmansia cuttings of various types through our Minnesota winter, including these two Charles Grimaldis. About a month ago, I potted them all up with Schultz MoisturePlus Potting Mix and set them in my front yard - a south facing exposure. Since that time, I have kept them moist but not wet (they freely drain out the bottom of the pots), have fertilized them once, and have applied Messenger to them once. They get daily care, without exception.

They have barely grown since I put them outside, but they seem to be picking up the pace a bit lately. I would also like to see the leaves more dark green - they tend toward the yellowish now.

I would welcome any suggestions you kind Brugmansia afficiandos would care to offer on better ways to care for these plants. I am wide open to any ideas for doing a better job growing them.

And, the BIG BIG BIG question....Is there a reasonable chance I will see blooms this summer?

Regards,

Erick