Mid-Atlantic Gardening: One reason for me to not be annoyed this morning, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
OHHHH! So much i want to comment on.....

I have always dragged my Brugs in the basement and they have survived really OK--
Yes--I have removed most of the leaves--except the very growing tip ones. Funny--they continue to grow anyway! I actually have both of nine blooming in the cold, dark basement.
Not much----onr gloriouis bloom each.

I have never really had any mite problems on any of my plants. Not outside--not inside.
GUT--before I bring anything in, I treat all my pots with Systemic Granules about 2 weeks before. It takes about that long to have them get into the "system" of the plants....

Jill--sorry if I am wrong--but you just have too many plants in your house and they seem to carry on with too many insect problems, You know--once you have them--it is hard to get rid of them. Streamlining how many plants you keep inside might help....
Plants crowded on top of each other just contribute to insect problems.

I have never tried to overwinter Daturas outside. However--I am "playing around" with trying to ovrer winter my Tropical Hibiscus. I piled a lot of leaves over the cut-back plant and then covered the pile with a burlap. Just playing around.....See what will happen....

I also had a "Lady Margaret" Passi and I cut it back and did the same thing. If I lose either---NO biggie! If they survive--I shall be very happy! Each one is an $$$ investment.

I hope by now you all know how I feel about plants.....They are ONLY plants! I am NOT going to stress out over whether they live or die! The fun is in trying to grow something new from a seed or a cutting.

Here are my "Maya" Brug cuttings under my grow lights. Doing exceptioanally well.as are Sally's.....