could I take cuttings? we've had 2 nights of 25 degrees, but I have several still out that have huge trunks. How could I tell if they are still good? now that I have all the for postage out, I have a bit more room, and could bring a few more in.
how late
tig, if they aren't mushy they should be okay. never hurts to try!
MUSHY--Oh what a horrible word to read in the brug threads.
Someone told me that they are generally good down to about 18 degrees if the cold doesn't last 24 hours a day. I don't know if that was in reference to the roots or the tops though. Hope you get some more cuttings that will root for you. You have helped a lot of people get started with brugs through your generosity.
yes, tig, i can't believe how many you sent! it seems i do so much trading with people i know, i don't do very many sase's, just email people sometimes and offer. i would have a panic attack thinking about mailing 19 boxes, would never get it done.
lol, that 19 was one day, I did it three times. sent out more this morning and still have a few special promised boxes to go out. I love sharing though, so it is worth it.
going out to cut more:)
tiG--If I would quit killing the cuttings--- I could reduce your shipping load...Ha! Ha!
Meri, you have got yours, right???? didn't I get an email from you? (tell me so I don't have to search, please........)
Tig,
I have mine in pots, and a couple of nights the temps got down in the mid thirties when they weren't forecast to go that low. A couple of them (suaveolens variegata especially) looked horrible the next morning. Remember Goldie Hawn in the rain in Private Benjamin? Leaves looked plastered down. They perked up later in the day, but two or three weeks later, the little tender shoots shriveled up and died back. It had been long enough that I thought they had escaped any damage. I finally had a bud on that one, too. I hate playing chicken with Mother Nature! No matter what you do, you lose.
tiG--Take a breath--Yes, I got the package--Yes, I emailed you--Blondie...grin... LOL
I just cut down a couple that are in the ground and the trunks look like they do when you cut them in midsummer. I feel pretty good about the woody cuttings. They are for me anyway, so if I lose them, I'll be okay, have at least one of all of them.
Glory
Nov 25, 2002
tiG,
Normally when the large canes are damaged by the cold the bark will be very easy to remove just by rubbing it with your fingers.
thanks, then mine are okay:) cool!!
I've had thick hardwood trees make it during a light freeze, but you can generally count on some damage to the outer bark and most of the smaller twigs going to mush in my experience. I've tried to place towels/blankets over top and around Brug tree's to some success, although I am sure that there are better methods out there for sure. If the freeze is just a slight one that was of short duration you might find that only the leaves were damaged. I've seen that happen as well. Sure hope everything is okay.
Brugmansia
hi Eric,
all the good ones have been in, I just had some left out that I figure I could keep cuttings of for someone somewhere. plant sale, something. hope you are doing well, we miss ya