Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Cuttings to share, 1 by woodspirit1

woodspirit1 wrote:
Gordon, I live just west of the Lake. I can hear the boats but can't see it. However, I have access to it, nearby. It is formed from cold mountain stream so is awfully cold to swim in but I do it.
I don't know about World of Brugmansias, where is it? Do they have a website?
All you new folks need to know that brugs are heavy feeders. If you read some of the treads about feeding them it sounds like you throw something at them every time you walk by, lol. I plant them with lime (soil is acidic here) and Black Kow (a composted manure). I also use Epson salts to help them absorb nutrients. Later some 5-10-10 with some weekly waterings of MG. Last, if they languish, I use Black Hen, which is dried chicken manure (NOT composted), very hot so be careful. I also throw banana peelings at them as I have to eat a banana every day to prevent leg cramps.
I gave a friend 3 different cuttings last year. She found a good spot for them and planted them but apparently didn't feel them much. At the end of the season, they were the same size as when she planted them. So I repossessed them. They are growing nicely now and should be in great shape by spring. I wonder if I should give them back???? She needs a mentor.