Tropicals & Tender Perennials: My first buds., 1 by

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I just found this thread and am I ever excited! MollyMc traded me 2 rooted plumie stalks earlier this year and they have, until late last week, been putting all their energy into growing taller and putting on leaves.

When I returned from a 11 day ballooning trip last Sunday my DH pointed out a growth on one of the plumies that he thought might be a bloom. (Personally I thought it might be some kind of growth...) I couldn't be happier that it looks very much like the first picture in this thread!!!

Since I live in deep South Texas and it's just now getting below 100 I shouldn't cause any problems for it by really pouring the fertilizer to it now, right? (The nights usually hover in the high 60's-high 70's this time of year.)

Also, I had decided to upgrade them to a larger pot tomorrow as they are surely becoming tight in their present quarters. Would that not be a wise thing to do right now?

With thanks for all the help that I know is but a click away,

Donna/dstartz


Them in May.....