Do I need to transplant into bigger pots? They are 5 or 6" high and have blooms. If so, should I remove the outer peat pot?
Thanks
TLC
Help! Datura roots coming thru the sides of the 4" peat pots
I'd leave the peat pot on and plant it directly into a larger pot. The bigger, the better. A gallon pot would probably hold it until you can plant it outside. Peal off the top edge of the peat pot when you plant it so it's well below the soil line. Anything above the soil will dry out and wick moisture away from the roots.
Oh, thank you, Poppysue!
I knew someone here would know!
TLC
Arlene, you are so far ahead of me. I just got my datura seeds planted. I hope they don't all grow. I hate throwing seedlings away, but I can't deal with many more seedlings of any size or kind until I can get things out into the greenhouse. Just too cold here as you know.
Lots of luck with your babies. Datura are very pretty when they bloom and I've enjoyed them every year for several years now. Can't wait for spring planting.
Oh, I am so excited; they look pretty good.
I may have started too early because of my exitement!
Thanks, Brugie!
TLC
TLC... blooming??? When did you start them?? John
John,you didn't see em?they are back one page now,Double yellow Datura is the thread title,VERY heathy lookin indeed.
John,
Planted them December 21st; have 50 successful ones
Editing to point out the one that is in the plastic yogurt container in lower left hand corner.
This message was edited Tuesday, Feb 11th 5:25 AM
Noticed this and posted to the Brug forum asking; Tonny said it was a bud; also said how it is not double yellow but it is Tatula.
(editing typos)
This message was edited Tuesday, Feb 11th 5:26 AM
Yesterday - horrified to see roots poking through the sides of the pots.
Under grow lights were packed up against each other too tightly-mold formed on outside of pots
Spread out on the floor- to get air circulating between them. Ceiling fans on so that should help.
Think they might have been so fast due to temperature, too high humidity, and too much water. Want to pull the moldy parts of the peatpots off, pot up in gallons-especially so I don't have to water as often.
Peat pots dry out too fast.
And interestingly, the one you see in the lower left hand corner, in the plastic yogurt container, seems to be a little bigger than the rest. Maybe due to less fluctuation between too dry and too wet?
TLC
