I am kinda new to Brugs,I have had them for 5yrs,I thought they only came in Pink,White and Yellow.
Well,I have been at Daves' for a year,now I have over 40 named ones!!!!
I figured since poor Kell is Ill,I will put up a thread,this way ya'll can get a laugh at a newbie!
I do have a green thumb.
This is my SP.as you can see,they can get good size,they propogate easy,there are just a few things to remember.
They grow like trees.
Always get your cutting early
Make sure they are rooted.
Just make sure they are rooted right side up!
Don't overwater your cuttings.
And Don't give up on them!
Hi Bob! It's me, Clare. Remember me from BGI? I finally made it here the other day, and I've been busy adding pictures to the Plants Database:-) Spring Peach is easy to propagate really? Bonnie sent me that one in a trade, and it was one of the first ones to succumb to rot. I was rooting it in water with a bunch of other cuttings. I thought maybe it was one of the tougher ones, but I guess it was just me! I may have to hit you up for a cutting of yours some day so that I can try again:-)
And give the new ones special care!
Not a problem Clair,I just have to know what I need to do to ship to you and MaVaie in Ca.,Do they have to be bareroot?You can not get soil,can you?
Hi Rootdoctor! I just sent you an email:-) It's no problem sending dirt to CA, but bareroot cuttings weigh a lot less and seem to ship just fine when wrapped in moist papertowels, but unrooted cuttings are fine too:-) I would be so appreciative and would certainly cover postage if you could spare a cutting:-)
Back at you Clair.
totally agree with Clare. one thing i am doubtful though, basing from previous readings ... dirt, is a no no shipping to Ca. or any other states. i could be proven wrong, but that is what i remember. dirt sometimes carry unseen bugs borne in the soil, i would guess the very reason why authorities try to discourage plants from crossing across the US.
hardwood cuttings can be shipped as they are. and they are much easier to root basing from personal observation on cuttings i am presently growing.
when i share some of my rooted plant, i always make it a point to wash off the soil around the root zone. taking precautionary action to prevent the plant from being confiscated.
i deeply appreciate ur thoughtfulness. i won't have any problem in reimbursing postage. thank you Bob :).
Advice #4 is too funny! Only root would think to post that one, LOL.
Nice photos.
Kri
Should I cover mine like you did? I just planted it a few days ago. It had really good roots though!
I noticed a Budweiser can in the background of one of them..is THAT what y'all use to get them to grow so good? No one told me THAT little secret..LOL
Hey Root, I love the way you've placed all all your plants. I want to copy you in CA. More Photos Please of your brugs, nanas, palms & your tropical photos! I need a photo fix! Thanks.
Bambi
What's the difference between the hardwood cuttings & the green ones? Which grow faster? Will a little fat hardwood cutting grow faster or bigger than a long green cutting. I am getting such a great education from all my new friends at DG!
Thank you root. If you ever have any extras of anything. I would love to have some. Thanks for this post. I have learned alot.
Paintedlady someone did post the other day they they had puttings in to root and wanted to know how you know which end is up. It was cute as after replies she said several needed help. they have planted them upside down. lol I know on years ago my first cutting with out leaves (well I will let you imagine) To my dismay they rotted who knows why?hehehehehehehehehe. I never claimed to be smart. LOL :0)
I love Daves we can tell of our bloopers and and laugh and laugh. LOL
Have a great day.
Sandy
Groovy,yours looks great!I have the one cutting covered so it will take,I really like this one,and don't want to lose it.
Glad to put a smile on everyones face!Thats why I'm here!
Thanks rootdoctor! Good luck with yours. This is my first... =)
MaVieRose, I think you are right because when I order from some nurseries out of state, they have to have a phyto certificate attached to the package when they ship live plants with dirt. This is why some nurseries won't ship to CA and other states that require the certificate because it is expensive. Bob, just send them bareroot (or unrooted) with a moist/wet papertowels wrapped around the bottom in plastic or foil. They should ship fine that way. Thanks so much for your generosity!
Ah ha, now youve been found out Root.....it's really the Budweiser thats getting them to Root... right........LOL
Do we use it stright or just giveum a mist......LOL
Dee
Love those pictures root!
Great thread you started here Root.
But here is a Don't for Anyone that does the Santa thing this Christmas ........;-P
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Root,
The cutting that you rooted upside down, does that turn into a datura?
scotterbug......that is just toooo funny.....LOL
Dee
Gosh Bob, that is one nice trunk on that brug. You do grow them healthy..........
good one dough!!! LOL!! I found one not to long ago I had upside down. Good thing I found it before it turned into a datura!
LOL,Dough and Scoot!!!!
Hey I like Datura!Never thought of that!
:D Priceless :D
What a great thread!
Root, loved your thread and the advice. I haven't been growing them quite as long as you and this is the first year i grew any from seed or from cuttings. have a lot now that i am trying to keep alive until spring. Donna
Just was does happen, if you root them upside down? Never thought about that one, because some of the cuttings I've gotten have had no leaves, so it would be hard to tell which end is up when planting.
I will probably lay that one on it's side,with the sprout up.
Bambi,you saw a pic of the front,this is one from last year,I like to change it every year.
as you can tell,I was on a purple kick last year.
LOL Root!! I should post my bloopers! Mu brugling garden is full of them!! I love your pics!
Scooterbug and Dough.....LOL!!
kell, I did not know you had been sick. Have you mended?
Just the common crud, Betty. My DH had it much worse! I am taking those Oscillococcinum crystals and it really seems to help though it probably is quackery. Thanks
I haven't heard of Oscillococcinum?? What is it?
I have 2 questions. When you say to "get your cuttings early, how early do you mean?" I got mine in late September and October and wondered if that would cause rooting problems.
Is it OK to repot rooted cuttings in the winter? I'm afraid I started mine in woefully small pots.
Small pots are good for rooting cuttings. When a cutting gets rootbound, then re-pot up a size. Your root system will be much stronger doing it the way you have done it. In Iowa, taking cuttings for the next year is easier done if they are taken early, about the last of August or the first of Sept. They root easier at that time. The cuttings I took this year after the first of October are having a hard time rooting. I don't know if it has something to do with the days being shorter or what.
