I have been ignoring my flat of brug seeds for several weeks now....no activity. I was walking by the domed tray this morning and was shocked to discover 5 baby brugs.
I'm SO excited!!!!!
Now what do I do? (newbie here)
I know I should wait for some 'true' leaves to develope before transplanting, do I need to do anything special at this stage?
RikerBear
Brug seeds sprouted
Just keep plenty of light on them and as close to them as you can, within two inches. That will keep them from getting too leggy while they are developing their true leaves. Sounds like you are on your way to growing brugs from seed. It is a great experience.
Thanks Brugie :-)
Best of luck RB on your seedlings. Hope you grow some beauties.
Thanks :P For a newbie like me anything they grow into will be gorgeous I'm sure. I just want them to keep growing.
congratulations Riker sounds like you are on your way !!
Hey rikerbear,
I just had my first three seedlings sprout this week too. They are all different crosses. It seemed like they were never going to do anything. I have some different Daturas sprouted and they are all growing so well, but my Brugs. have been really slow! I'm going to do what Brugie says and maybe we can raise our babies together!! We're going to have such beautiful babies!!Ha!
Bonnie
Way to go!! sounds like you are on your way,Brugie has some good advice,I hope you see some great blooms this year.
Yay!! Marc! I am so happy for ya!!! When you go to transplant them, just loosen the soil a little around the roots, and pull by a leaf. Its much easier for the leaf to grow back, then its whole torso! :o)
Congratulations again!
Congratulations rikerbear!. Growing brugs from seed is so much fun. Listen to Brugie, she knows her brug stuff.
Sounding great! I remember how excited I was. They grow real quick so do not forget to take lots of baby pics now when you have the chance.
Congratulations! Exciting isn't it...?
Thank you everyone for your kind words of support. Special thnaks to springsong, as these are her seeds that have sprouted.
Good luck to you and your babies too ladyblue62.....may they grow tall and full of blooms.
Rikerbear, crossing fingers that you get flowers this summer! You will be hooked for sure once you see blooms!
I have 4 little seedlings too! It really is exciting.
When I transplant, should they be planted in soil right up to their first true leaves? (Like you do for tomato plants)
I don't plant mine that deep because by the time they get their true leaves, the trunk is usually about three inches, so I sink about an inch and a half in the soil. I guess this would be something each person would do differently. You think this is exciting....just wait until those first buds come out on the plant. It will drive you crazy waiting to see what you have. LOL!
Thanks Brugie for the information.
I can't believe how hooked, excited, addicted ..... etc. I have gotten over Brugs. It's great fun.
It will get worse.....LOL!!
Brugie's right treeclimber, you'll get the fever worse after you get to see blooms.
AND smell them! Just ask us.
I to have my first seeds sprouting. I was ready to give up and throw them out---- Good thing I didn't! It took forever it seemed. But they are doing fine so far :)
I'm up to 18 seedlings now....they just keep poping up.
Woo Hoo!!
Now where to plant all of these???????
Pots!!! So you can move and hide them,when spouse starts wondering about your sanity!
My SO already thinks me a loon....this will just help prove it.
:-)
I must have missed it Rikerbear, what cross are these seeds?
Ummmm.... 6 of them are Everlasting X Rosamond, the others are unknown (can't find my notes) :-(
Congratulations to all on your new babies. Growing brugs is like Lay's potatoe chips .... can't have just one. It is so much fun and exciting. Best of luck to you all on your new babies.
LOL Deb, so true!
Congratulations to your seedlings RK!
Thank you Monika. I am very excited to see what their blooms will look like (and smell like).