Maya Cuttings

They're here!!!!! Stuck them in water already... come on warm weather...

my cryptic way of asking what you thought about the statement/question.

FANTASTIC DAY! Sun is out, ran gas out of the snowblower, changed oil in the tiller and it fired on first pull. Moved the compost bin over, then moved over the 5'x6' pile of shredded leaves and have tilled and working on my first spring project. 'Colorado corner' with the new windmill and rocks from the trip then move 3 rose bushes and plant new clematis at the base when they come in.
Oh happy day!
I'm dirty and the beer is cold!

Some of these cuttings may look small but they are full of growing points rich in meristemic tissue .

These are excellent candidates and should grow rapidly.

http://www.tiscali.co.uk/reference/encyclopaedia/hutchinson/m0006960.html

lol 8ft! Our day here is gray and rainy - but we NEEDED this rain very badly. We aren't going to be able to catch up from our lack of snow and rain so far this year - they are already talking about limiting our water use this summer. Fortunately most of my perennials are drought tolerant.

I think a day like this calls for a movie on Lifetime Television and a glass of wine, oh - and a notebook and pen to write down garden ideas as they come to me.

Scooterbug...have you mailed my cuttings...I am such a worry wort. I braved a downpour to goto the POffice but nothing. Have they lost them? OH NOooooooooooooooo.

Carol

Scooterbug, my Maya babies arrived today in PERFECT condition. Soaking in water this evening. Is there a special soil I should use to put the cuttings? Are we going to get a form or should each person keep their own notes?


Thanks again, Kell and Scooterbug. I am thrilled beyond words.

Oh boy, doing the happy dance here! Just crawled in after 8 hours in the garden and thought I was too tired to move...guess I just needed the right motivation!

Thank you, Kell, for sharing. I am so thrilled and will take good care of your baby. Thank you, Scooterbug for organizing this. I will get a check out to you in Monday mornings' mail. I am sorry I didn't see this sooner.

Thank you, thank you, thank you!
~Angela

nothing of today for me . maybe monday.

Carol,

I'm using the first post at the top of this thread as a ledger.

I update it everytime there is something new.

I posted (mailed) your cuttings 3/23

Don't got to the PO tomorrow ... lol



Vossner,

Personally , I like seed starter and 3 " peat pots.
or you could use a good organic potting mix ( maybe add a little perlite or course sand to increase the drainage properties).

This is just what works for me. Many of you have your own way of doing this.
Do what usually works for you .

Once I rooted a bunch of brugs pure perlite.

Now ........... B R E A T H E ! !


*/;-)

Sorry Scoots...forgot the golden rule: Read First/Talk Later. Thanks. Think I'll pass on tomorrow LOL and try on Monday.

Nightynigh...

Carol

i got mine today . they are in a glass of water now as its way to cold to go out side. cold front came in over the weekend with thunderstorms and now freezing wind.

okay now what do i do?? keep a diary or answer some questions or just report on their progress??

thanks Marie

Just grow it and maybe keep notes on the blooms , growing conditions and variegation.

We can compare notes later this year.

8ftbed started a thread, you could check that out if you like .......... http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/494337/

I'm glad the Money order got to you and all is well. :-)

I'll be moving my son, DL, and new GD in with us from Savannah the upcoming weekend so I wanted to make sure I was going to be here. Do you have any idea when you'll be mailing the cuttings?

Thanks
Julie

Yay , Carols cuttings arrived in good shape after being in that little dark box for a week .... whew !

YES...they are here. The older cut, arriving with nubbies, went straight into seeding soil. The greener one is in water for a day or so...then into soil...OOOOoooo this is exciting. Am looking for blooms tomorrow.!!!

8ft...are you gonna post a "regime" to follow? Weekly reports....every month....que?

Carol

I just started my own thread and thought I'd post updates of what I was doing, what the plants were doing. I kind of thought the other field testers would do the same. Not being a scientific, controlled study I also thought we'd all just grow them out with our normal methods. The only thing is, we'd kind of keep track of what we did.

Fun Project objective is to observe the effects of weather in different parts of the country .

Noting the bloom color and if the amount of variegation is affected ?


Starting with cuttings from the same plant gives us a level field for comparison.

I would also like info if it is a bug magnet and how it stands up to heat, cold or wind.

This is just for fun since Maya is already a well established cultivar.


Then at the end of the Summer we can all compare notes.

This is just an example of info you could save ..............Add lines as you wish

b. MAYA Observation

Source ___Dave's Garden & Kell______________
Date Started in water _________________
Date Planted _________________________________
Rooted Fast______ Average_______ Slow______
Date Planted Outside _________Full Sun___ Partial Sun____
Container grown ___Yes ____ No ______
Date Plant Y’d________ Budded________ Bloomed________
Growth Habit (Circle)
Strong and upright, weeping, branches grow straight outwards or upwards.
Shows resistance to wind, heat, humidity, insects, cold
Flower Form
Blooms continuous or in flushes______________________
Blooms lasted _____ days.
Bloom size ________ Shape: trumpet, bell, re-curved, _____
Calyx length _________ Escaped calyx easily, yes____ no____
Tendril length __________Bloom color _________________
Bloom fragrance __________________________________
Blooms resistance to: wind__ insects__ heat__ humidity__ cold__
Leaves
Size:___________ Shape: ovate___ serrated___ pubescent___
Good color _________ Smooth or hairy ______________
Resistant to wind___ heat___ humidity___ insects__ cold_____
Pollen_
Pollen available Good_____ Poor_____ None _______
Blooms accept pollen well Yes__________ No __________
Good Donor Yes______________ No ________________

COMMENTS
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________ etc

I copied it into word so I can put a little more space between the lines for extra notes and because I write big!

Thanks so much for making that up for us, it will be a big help in collecting the information that is needed. I will have to find some of the threads on pollen collection so I know what I am doing! I am sure there are a bunch on older posts that I can find!

I looked this morning and realized mine had been mailed so I am really getting excited now.

Alice, I made it smaller to save room here

Shirley, I've moved mine to WordPerfect also. I hope you don't mind but I've made one addition to the form. Under "Container Grown", I've put:

Soil Type/Mix(s) Ground_____________
Container_____________

If you think this is unnessecary let me know. I just thought that keeping track of this might help others in the future, and contribute to the overall information/results of our little test. What do you think?

I've been thinking about trying one in ground and one container, as I believe it was 8ftbed that said he was going to try the same. I figure the more variables we have, the more info./results we'll be able to compile. Yes? or am I trying to hard?

Richard

works for me!

me too rich...because I am planning on doing both container, ground and different type soil :)

Scoot, thanks for taking the time to prepare the b. MAYA Observation sheet, it will be wonderful to have when it's time to compare notes. And for making it possible for each of us to receive cuttings of Kell's to experiment with, both of you, thank you! You did a great job! *hats off to ya's*

Julie

I second that BrugAddict

Linda

I third it

Ric, you can add what ever you need to . There are NO RULES.

Just growing these the way we normally do .

The outcome may or may not show different results to other's methods.

The comments feature at the end of the form will get pretty long by the end of the Summer.

Categorizing these comments could be helpful.

I keep copies on a clipboard with extra sheets of notebook paper behind it and a pen tied to it.

Got in the habit of tucking it under my arm while grabbing my cup o coffee and heading out every morning for the plant's Daily Pep Talks or Compost Heap Threats ....... LOL

Too many times I forgot what I knew I could remember when I got back in the house.

Another important thing I do is to keep a baggie with some name stakes & a pencil tucked somewhere in the garden. Hate it when I stick a broken plant part on the ground and forget what it was.

This message was edited Mar 30, 2005 11:04 AM

Good Information...I added a Fertilizer type/dates to mine...

Shirley...you have been so generous with your time/organizational skills/energy...thank you so much!

Carol

Shirley how wonderful you are, thanks for the fact sheet will help all of us I am sure.
Thanks for remembering me I am so gald I can be part of this experiment. I sent the check to you last saturday and I hope you will receive it soon, Maybe today , I can't wait to get my cuttings. I am so excited.


JoAnn

Gee Scoot, you have done such a fantastic job here. I want to thank you so much. I really appreciate it so much. I hated to toss the pieces since so many wanted to grow this brug. You made it possible.

And now you are organizing the experiment so well. What a gal!!

Scooterbug, I am sorry for the delay in getting the postage to you. I hadn't seen this thread until this past Saturday. My postage is in the mail and should be there soon. Thanks for the great observation information. It will be very helpful to me as I learn more and more about these incredible plants.
~Angela

I'd take my hat off but the top of my head sunburns so quickly, LOL But yes, Thank You Scooterbug for the Sheet, the Cuttings, and the Wonderful Job.

And to Kell for the original cuttings to make it possible. How's that back of yours doing? Well I hope.

AWwww , you guuuys !

*blushes *

Thank you so much, my cuttings arrived today. I have them in a cup of water but will probably put them in soil as I have had better successes that way :)

Recieved my cuttings, thank you. You can mark me as 'delivered 3/31/05'

Julie

Received my cuttings today; placed them in the GH - the larger one in water, the second thinner one I potted.
Thank you for a great job, Scooterbug; we will all have a fun time with this.
Kell, you were so generous to get us going; this is such a special Brug to begin with., and our postings and competition will make us the best caretakers.
Let's see how f Maya thrives in Richmond.

Yes. Let's hope Maya makes it in Richmond, VA and Richmond, TX.

Ah scooterbug Im so sorry, YES I want the cuttings Ill get the postage out to you tomorrow. Im so sorry, somehow I kept passing up this thread.

Check is in the mail!!! Seriously.... Im not just saying that.......I really mean it.... LOL.

Thanks again scoot.

I got mine just a few minutes ago and have them happily soaking up some h2O!
Thanks so much!

Dang Alice , I'm so glad you finally got them

BUT that was a Looong time just to get across the lake .

;-D

prolly used a canoe ........ lol