i have been watching, looking at the brugmansias on ebay...and now i want to grow mine own....should i try seeds first?..how long from seed till the first bloom?....or shoudl i buy cuttings?....i have been doing pretty good with the seeds that i have already started in the greenhouse, just annuals and perrenials....now i am ready to try these plants that everyone talks about and shows such beautiful pics....im leary of ebay, even though i have purchased lots of plants(not brugs)from there....just some advice to get me started is all im looking for, or some sites to purchase a few starts..thanks in advance
cindy
ok where do i get mine!!!
Another great site for information is http://www.brugmansias.org/ With your membership, you can choose 3 crosses of seeds every quarter.
Brommom, I would advise you to start with cuttings first. With seeds, you may have to wait more than one growing season to see blooms. Plus, if you want to see a particular color bloom, cuttings are identical to the plant from which it was taken, while seeds usually differ from the mother plant.
I have a few rooted cuttings that I would be glad to send you if you would reimburse me for postage.
A couple of sources that I can recommend as suppliers for cuttings are Country Gardens (www.countrygdn.com) and Logees (www.logees.com). Calas Tropicals is also wonderful, but I don't believe that she has cuttings available right now as she just moved.
Anyway, if you would like me to send you a couple of rooted cuttings, email me. nathalyn
I could also send you a few cuttings to get started. I would also like to note that there is another brugmansia site that is operated by a valued member of DG's. It is just another place to check out the many beautiful brugs available by some of our members. I do know that she sends great plants.
www.angelsbyashley.com
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Nat is the best : ). And my new babies are still doing great, just waiting for warm weather to really start to grow.
DO NOT be afraid to ask questions here whenever your in doubt or just wonderin.
Thanks DC, I'm glad to hear that your babies are doing fine. Once it warms up a bit (I know, you're wondering if it's EVER going to warm up), you will be amazed at how your brug babies respond. It has been marginally warmer here the last couple of weeks, and I can already tell a difference in the brugs that are in the garage. Soon, it will be time to move the ones dormant in the basement and revive them from their winter's sleep. Nat
Uh Oh!!! Another got suckered in!! :o) You will love them Cindy!
I got my 1st cuttings from some VERY generous people here on DG!
You will find yourself excited about the smallest silliest things, like a new leaf.. lol (ok at least I still do)
Have fun! You will get the best info from some of the true experts here!
Yes, I have some nice ones just waiting for spring, thanks to Nat. Thanks again Nat.
Alright Linda.....If you can talk all the Georgia/SC DGer's into having another fall RU, I'll bring you some more (and maybe some other stuff too - - - oooohhhhh!!!!!). Nat
Some more places where you can sometime find varieties that might not be available here are:
Dave's Garden member: http://karcheskycanna.com/
e-bay seller that sells nice, rooted cuttings for a very reasonable price: http://www.katzkuntrykuttins.com/
Another Dave's Garden member who is an authorized reseller of Snowbanks: http://152.scifstore.com/module/store/
Dont forget http://calastropicals.com/module/store/
I ordered some Rosamond x Rothkirch seeds. She doesnt have plants just yet because she is settling into her new beautiful home, but she has ALWAYS been very generous.
well i looked at the sites yall posted, and i am now an official member of the brugmansia growers international..woohoo...im off and running..now to go look some more..thanks yall and i cant wait to get started....with all this..:)
cindy
I still need to do that, Im thinking next month.(crossing fingers) I keep looking for bud starts and new leaves always make my step a bit lighter too. Trying to be so patient
What size of pot do you start with for a brugs cutting? Can you plant them directly in the ground for summer?
Teresa
Teresa, I usually start small cuttings in 4 inch pots and move them up in size as they grow. And yes, they can be planted directly in the ground. In fact, most will grow larger in the ground than in a pot - - and you don't have to worry with watering as often.
Bluegrass: Here is a thread that has some info you might find useful :)
http://davesgarden.com/t/413454/
Thanks for the info. I have been watching the posts and trying to pickup new info.
Nat will you be coming to the Nashville Garden Show?
Teresa
Teresa, I plan on going to Bowling Green March 6-7. If they were both the same weekend, I'll see if I can beg off a day from work and make it a long weekend. Exactly when is the show and where? nat
This message was edited Feb 20, 2004 9:09 AM
Cindy,
Do you need cuttings from me or are you taken care of already? If you would like a couple, please email me your address as I will be going to the post office on Monday. Thanks, Nat