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

dottnmd wrote:
Brugie your containers look great. i just started using the big 20 gal. ones this year.

Erick, most of my plants looked pale when I first took them outside. I still have some that very much look like yours at the moment. I applies a little epson salts to the containers when I repotted and the new growth is looking better. I am also just getting around to fertilizing regularly so that has been a plus also on helping. I agree with the pro-mix but sometimes I have to much potting to do and pro-mix doesn't fit my budget. Warm weather is just getting going here and the brugs are finally started to show some growth. I wouldn't worry to much. I know Brugie's look amazing as far as how big and full they are but they are established plants and your cuttings are just babies yet. I wouldn't put it out of question that they won't bloom for you this year. I have recieved brugs the size of yours this time of year and have seen blooms the same year. Once they start growing they really take off.

Here is a pic of Golfito that was taken in the beginning of July last year and by the sept is was so hugh and loaded with blooms. The plant was more fat than tall. If my memory serves me well, the darn thing was 5 ft wide and was only trying to reach 4 feet in height.