I decided it's time! Any special hints? I have a friend from the South Pacific who says I must put volcano rock - big chunks - in with my fruit trees, so I was thinking of putting a few chunks in for the Brug?? Any opinions? (I can't get over how beautiful and soft the leaves are!! She's just gorgeous!!)
Transplanting my Brug!!
I put rocks in the bottom to allow for good air circulaiton for the roots. I'd like to know what a good medium would be for rooting cuttings over the winter? Don't want it to get any algae growth. And, last year, the rootings began to outgrow their pots around February/March. I was told they wouldn't like to be transplanted (twice) and to wait until I could put them outside before repotting them.
Looking for some good advice from those that are experienced with this ~ thanks!!!
Gee Morph, I repot mine all the time. They are quick to outgrow their pots. I go from 4 inch to a gallon to a 5 gallon to a 15 gallon and often when in the spring to summer growing season do it all in a matter of 2 or 3 months. I would go to bigger faster but have a room problem.
TamTam, I find mine are very forgiving even if you hack at their roots. I also heard volcanic rock does wonders. I think I heard soil from areas that has lots of volcanic rock breakdown gives the brug flowers their dark colors. I doubt it would hurt!
I often put time release fertilizer in the bottom of the hole, cover it with a little dirt then put the plant in. They seem to love lots of compost.
Post a pic, we would sure love to see your baby!
Thanks, Kell, for sharing your experience & advice. I think I'll try TamTam's volcanic rock along with the fertilizer. Mine were growing so fast last Spring that I'm glad to know I can repot them without hurting them. I think I did them some injustice by not repotting them earlier, but I was afraid of the result.
So glad to have some learnings on my own and everyone's else advice here, too :)
Brugs are very easy to grow. Do not be afraid of trying things. In the fall and winter be slow to move up too big, but in the growing season move them up as fast as they want to!