Are Brugs easy to grow from seed? Just as easy as Datura's? If so, Where can I get seed?
Thanks
Darin
Brugs from Seed
They are definitely easy to grow from seed and I prefer them - so much - from Datura, as Dats are really annuals, which you NEED to collect seeds from.
With Brugs, you can slice them up and root the cuttings -- thus making many many more plants. IF you need to do so, like I do. ;-)
oops... I've ordered many of my seeds from ebay.
Darin, I've ordered most of my seed from SeedSprout.com as well as from a few DGer who sell on e-Bay.
I have about 1/2 a pod of Silver Dawn X ? from a pod that matured in April. You can have it for postage. I have a padded envelope somewhere so just stamps if you are interested. Let me know.
Veronica
bettydee you have Dmail.
Ok...I now have seed!!
Whats the best way to get them started?
I won some in a contest on here. I can forward the d-mail that the cultivar person sent me. I have about 6 out of 10 of one of the cultivars up. It took about 2 weeks and wasn't too difficult. Let me know if you want the instructions that he sent me.
Anne
Yes!! Please!!
I too would like the instructions you used.. I tried a few and got nothing.. need to try again. What temp is best? The potting shed gets near or over 100 on sunny days. I have a fan in there and open the door.
Tammie
This is a copy of a letter from Xeriscape8321. I followed his directions with the following exceptions:
1. I didn't peel the seeds. I was afraid of damaging the seed itself. The seeds are very hard.
2. I planted them in a small tub, similar to the type that we used to do dishes in (from WalMart).
I put them out on my potting table. It doesn't get direct sunlight. One of the tubs had cellophane tightly sealed over it. Seven out of 10 germinated after about 2 wks. The other packet of ten (same soil treatment, right beside the other) I didn't put the cellophane over it as tightly. None have sprouted yet. I'm hoping that it's just the difference in the seeds. Gary btw, is the hybridizer of the seeds.
Anne,
What I do is I use regular potting soil (Jungle growth from Lowes). I have learned from Monika that it is best to sterilize the soil. That way you will kill any naturally occurring fungus that resides in the soil. I accomplish this by placing the soil in a pot of boiling water. Put the soil in a cheese cloth bag or od panty hose leg, and submerse it for a few minutes in the boiling water. When the soil cools off it's ready for planting. With the soil being saturated you do not have to water the seeds for a while. Overwatering is the worst thing you could do to seeds. I do soak and peel most of my seeds (except the small ones). Be VERY careful when peeling. You do not have to remove all of the husk. Just lighten the load, Many people accidentally nick the bean when peeling, and they don't even know it. That is an instant death sentence. The bean will rot when put in the soil. you should put the pots or cups that you are starting the seed in, in a plastic bag. The seeds will be able to shed all the extra stuff much more easily in a very humid environment. Once the husks are shed you can harden them off by putting a hole in the bag and then removing them after a few days. If you do use the plastic bag you cannot put them in any direct sun. It will cook them. Direct sun should just be given to the seedlings after the bag has been removed and the seedlings aired out.
I hope all this helps.
Gary!!
This message was edited Jun 12, 2007 7:20 AM