does anyone have any fresh brug cuttings for postage? I vive in TX but I think if you wrap them in bubble wrap0 they won't freeze. alday
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I can send you some. They start out yellow and turn peach.
Jeanne
Texasgal, that would be wonderful. Let me know about postage and I'll send. My add. Alda Yarbrough, 782 CR 3140, Center, TX 75935 and Thanks, alda
OK, I'll cut them tomorrow or Monday and take them to the PO. I have to go run errands that direction anyway!
Jeanne
you're a sweettie. But then you are a TEXAN. we all try to be good to each other. LOL, Alda
Oh, thanks, but I've been Texasized! Actually I was born up in Northern Indiana, but I got here as quick as I could......took a few detours along the way, haha!
The brugs have gotten bitten by the freeze we had so since the weather has been so warm has put out new "green shoots", so that is what I am sending you.
I cut them today, and have them in water. I will pack them just before I go to the PO so they can breathe until they absolute have to be closed up. I hope they root for you. I may take some more cuttings and try it myself, just to see if they do root.
Most everything I've rooted have been wood cuttings. I did do some Begonias that were green.
Let me know when you get them.
Jeanne
Hey Jeanne, Got your cuttings and seed. Thank you so much. They did not even wilt. They are now in soil and maybe I'll soon have rose of sharon plants and brugs. Your postage is one the way to you. Alda
Oh, I'm so glad they got there safely. The seeds may be a mixture of white and or lavender.
Keep in touch!
Jeanne
Hey girls, are cuttings the only way to grow Brugs? Or do they produce seeds. Thanks, Sylvia
Texasgal, I have some bad news. The pretty cuttings you sent were great when I stuck them in dirt. BUT, then they just melted into nothing. I guess they won't root now. Thanks anyway for your effort. We'll try again later,huh. alday
I'll send you some hardwood cuttings from the brugs later in the year. They are all green now. Sorry that happened, now we know to stick to wood cuttings.
If I forget, please remind me.
Jeanne
Alday, I had the same thing happen to my Brug cuttings. A kind person sent me cuttings, they STARTED off just fine, but then slowly turned to a messy gel - woody cuttings are surely the ones to root.
They do produce seeds, but I am not sure if they grow "true". I know several people who do hybridize them and get beautiful results. You might check on the brug forum.
I have rooted brug wood cuttings before and was successful.
Has anyone tried putting the green cuttings in water? I think I am going to try it.
Jeanne
green cuttings are the ones that turn to mush
I took another green cutting and put it in water to see if it will root, or if it will turn to mush as well. Will let you know what happens!
Has anyone tried this before?
Alday, I have many rooted hardwood cuttings in a bucket, but they are too big and too long to ship in one piece. However, if you want some shorter ones I may be able to oblige with half a dozen or so. Heck I just pulled a bunch of large rooted brug bases that I had cut off the stalks from last fall. Let me know ASAP by dmail. Otherwise, not sure if I can ship before I leave for vacation next week.
The green ones from "fresh" shoots usually don't make it.
Yes chuck, Let me know about postage. My add is Alda Yarbrough, 782 CR 3140, Center, TX 75935 And thanks alday
Chuck,
I am late to this and you are probably on vacation now, but if you have any more, I would love to have them. I'm trying to start over.
Thanks!
Yvonne in Mississippi
My green brug cutting in water turned to mush also....... I guess no surprise.
I've never had any problems with the hard wood cuttings surviving, except due to a freeze. All I have now are green.
Alday, Texasgal77, & YTRN
Cutting size will determine postage - you will get a full box with as many cuttings as I can pack in there. These are from 2-4 branched stalks with roots/nubbies that will be cut to fit the box.
Flat rate priority boxes.
$ 5.35 for 8 inch cuttings (8-5/8" x 5-3/8 x 1-5/8)
$ 11.35 for 13 inch cuttings (13-5/8" x 11-7/8" x 3-3/8)
$ 15.45 for 22 inch cuttings (23-11/16" x 11-3/4" x 3)
I will ship today or tomorrow depending on when I get your all your responses. Yvonne I need your address.
Here's a sample picture of the Desiree cuttings.
Chuck, send me your address and I will send postage for $5.35. My address is Alda Yarbrough, 782 CR 3140, Center, TX 75935 Thanks, Alda
OMG--do you have any left
cedar
I would love some too. My mother is deaf and has parkinsons disease. She has always wanted some. Pls dmail me. I would greatly appreciate it. It would make her day!! Julie
I dmailed you Chuck. If you have any with roots I would love them. I am not sure how to root cuttings. Anyone have any advice???
I just put mine in Miracle Grow Potting Mix and they are leafing out already! Water them regularly.