Tropicals & Tender Perennials: My First Blooms!, 1 by ErickMN

ErickMN wrote:
Hello All.

I actually did it. Last fall, as a complete Brugmansia newbie, I successfully rooted fifteen cuttings of various basic varieties that generous Dave's Garden folks shared with me. With a HUGE amount of effort, I managed to get them through our long winter. In early May, I moved them all to larger pots and put them in the garden. They have been watered every day, and have enjoyed regular fertilizing and Messenger-ing.

It's finally paying off.

Here is a picture of the first blooms of Frosty Pink. They are beautiful, and deliciously fragrant. And look at all the buds coming! I am over the moon! I also have plenty of buds on Insignis Gold, Sunray, Rosamond X Ecuador Pink and Charles Grimaldi. It should be quite the show in the garden for the next month.

Thank you all for your inspiration, and many of you for your kindess in sharing cuttings, advice, and encouragement.

Erick