Some plants, tomato, sweet pea etc benefit from being planted deeper than the soil level of their container. Doe this apply to brugs as well ? I have several seedlings which are a bit lanky and could use a greater planting depth to offer more stability. Would this deeper planting adversely affect future growth? Would the deeper planting cause root growth on the previously exposed stem area?
I have never done that to a seedling but I have planted a mature brug deeper. If you do it, let us know how it did. I tend to think a seedling will rot but once you get nodes and it gets to a 4 inch size like a tomato you would plant, I bet it does OK.
I plant them deeper all the time. No problem. It gives them more area to root on.
Nothing ventured-- nothing gained. With all the seedlings I have going now trying a deeper transplanting will be interesting. Thank you for the help.
balvenie - I'm being nosey, so just tell me to go away if you want and you will not hurt my feelings, cause I am being a bit forward.
Are you growing out "your" seeds or seeds you got from other people?
If they are yours, is this your fist time to pollinate?
If so will you tell us about it every step of the way?
Judy
Judy, nose away. My first seeds were last year from CC, of which I have 5 plants that survived my inexperience. My biggest plant is the one setting buds, Enchanted X ? from CC. The rest are primarily from a large amount of seeds from Kell. The Vulcanicola from Kyle, and another source which has unfortunately slipped my mind have not germinated. Suaveolans from Whatcom Seeds are starting out well. There are about 70 plants ranging from 2 1/2 inch pots to 20 gallon tubs now gracing my sunroom, porch and five more in the ground in the garden. I have yet to see a flower open, but expect Enchanted to be the first. Pollinating is not my primary interest, I'm more involved in just trying to keep them alive, and hopefully blooming. Growing out the seeds that have been so generously donated to me involves a great deal of excitement, anticipation, and responsibility. You can never tell what might pop up from a seed, maybe the Brug equivalent of the"blue rose". At such time as I feel confident enough to hybridize, I will keep as precise a record as possible and be happy to share whatever knowledge it may provide.
Rather convoluted answer to a simple question, hope it did the job.
Thank you so very much. I'm pretty much running with you. I have approximately 30 cuttings from last fall and 10 plants I got in trade.
I had a house full of plants therefore I didn't start any seeds during the winter so I'm trying to get them to germinate now. Most were planted on 5/12 so they have awhile to go before I count them out but so far about 20 that have sprouted.
My next project will be the seeds I just got from Datdog.
Thank you for taking the time to answer all my questions.
Judy
I've planted any number of seedlings and rooted brugs deeper, often because I failed to stake the brug and maybe it was bent by the wind or fell over, what ever, and I just stick them down deep enough so that they won't be crooked, works like a charm. Being given the second chance, I'm careful to stake them as I plant...
