I say we pluck that bloom off and start again. LOL Just Joking. (No offense to the winner) I've just had such a fun time reading the thread and waiting and watching. Don't want the fun to be over.
Thanks again for such a neat idea; it's been an enjoyable thread!
when will I bloom? If your right you will get ! velvet rose
Congrats Aunt B!!!!
Hats off to you James !! You sure made my days exciting for the last couple weeks! You are so nice to do this, and someday you will get your reward!
Thanks for a fun contest James & congratulations AuntB.
Linda
Congratulations AuntB! Thanks James for all the fun!
AuntB, aren't you a lucky lady!! Congrats to you!!
Charlene
Well thanks to all of you Ihad a lot of fun I will do something like this again.......
THANK YOU ALL! And especially you James, for keeping us entertained for so long! And James, she's just as lovely as can be, look at those twangers! I didn't make an educated guess, sheer luck. SC!! Your gettin the Velvet Rose!!! Brug#4 for you! You just keep feeding them and you'll have blooms this year. One of these days, you'll be posting your own brug bloom contest! (Luckly AuntB doing the happy brug dance!) You guys are GRRRRRRRRRRRRRReat!
Oh, THANK YOU, AuntB!!! You don't have to give it up, tho. But I sure would love it!! ;)
congrats! this was a fun thread... okay who's gonna do the next one? lol! not to give away, but to post pictures so we can see another bloom open up :o)
I'm going to miss checking in here!
Hey SC, I purcahsed the brug last year from our local garden club sale. It was no bigger than the cutting I sent you. I got many blooms at the end of the season. When I brough it in to winter I made all the cuttings. Sad thing is, I could have made more, but just didn't know there was such a following. Next year you will be loaded with cuttings if you want. and you should get bloom this year on the Ecuador Pink. Good luck!
LIzzy
Congratulations!!!
Congratulations Aunt B.
James, what a wonderful idea. Thanks, It was fun excitement
How sweet of you AuntB to give the newbie the prize. You are a prize yourself. It is nice to witness such unselfish kindness. James and AuntB deserve a big hand from everyone.
Clap clap clap!!
Nice folks here on DG!!
Always kind to newbies!!
Glad to be in with this group of people!
Charlene
Aw, shucks... Charlene, Thank you! I've already been rewarded for my kindness, many times over... ;) and I didn't expect to win, and now I've already been blessed with a kind generous offer from another ... James, your kindness has gone so much further than just a free cutting... it reminds of of "Play it forward".. There was some confusion on the date, and I love to help people nourish their passion for brugmansia, especially new growers of this tropical beauty. And with a Dave name like SCNewbie, I know it will bring her much joy! (and I bet she would share a cutting sometime IF I ever feel the Velvet Rose need) I have many brugs and, it is overwhelming at times, so I'm attempting to down-size on the huge growing-low bloom producers. When I make time (and find some energy) to work on them, I'll post cuttings for postage here on the Brug forum, I just haven't had time to do what I want to do with my plants and flowers yet this Spring. It's been a cool one with nights near freezing and everything, (including me) seems behind in comparison to years before. We are having thunderstorms today, EVERYONE have a GREAT day, no matter what.. find some good...I'm doing something plant related today and my sister is coming for a visit, it will be a wonderful day. It IS thought provoking and SO awesome how we touch one another's lives in this big world. I think we are one fun, special family here at the Brugmansia Forum in Dave's Garden.. we should all feel blessed - Group hug! ((((((((((((brug lovers at DG)))))))))))))))))) -B
This is truly a wonderful community here at DG! I've been a member at many boards for many years now, and this is the best, most friendly & helpful, and most civil board I've ever belonged to. :)) I love coming here & spend hours reading everything I can - my yard is proof of that!!
Thank you, again, AuntB! :))))))))) She most certainly will have cuttings for you anytime you want, and when she gets bigger, she'll donate some back to other members. ;)
Thank you very much, also, Pensacola! This was great! Maybe when she's big enough, I'll do the same thing!?!
I sure miss this thread, I checked in every day, the suspense of when it will open. It's like reading a good book, suddenly you are finished and wish there were more of it..........
Gloria
Hey James... did the color change? We want to see!
Tammie
Aunt B,
What a gracious thing to do. All on this forum are so great. I pop in once in a while when I have a minute. So busy, like everyone else.
Good day to the Wonderful Friends here on DG
Well the color is pretty much the same as when it opened but now it is starting to go so I pollinated with some pollen from mountain magic I hope it works and I get a seed pog but who knows this was my first attempt at pollinating.
Pretty just the same! That was fun, we should have more fun games like this!
Comgrats to the winner!
Hey Bj!!!! Yes it was fun...I started a guess the color and bloom date for newbies like me but no takers yet : )
wheres the thread? I wanna play!
James, next time, carefully open the bud before it opens itself and put the pollen on it. they accept pollen better that way and there is a better chance of getting to it before the bees. If you have other brugs in bloom you should tie that bloom shut once you have put the pollen on to keep those bees out too.
Thereaglady, how do you collect the pollen from the brug? This is new to me and want to learn.Clem
Congratulations Aunt B and thank you James for the fun contest!!
Bonnie
Thank you guys this was a lot of fun.......James