K, guess I will have to ask again.
1. Is there anyway to determine how 'old' the pod is? I understand it takes 4 months, but is there anyway to determine what month your pod may be in?
2. Can a brug tree be allowed to go dormant with pods on them? Does light matter? Feeding?
Thanks,
Vi
Brug trees with pods
If the stem is very yellow or brown the pod is mature.Some wait for the pod to turn mushy before harvesting.I don't wait as I find them easier to handle before the mushy stage.It may take 5-6 months for some pods.
I can't really answer the second question as mine don't go dormant.Best guess would be that if the pod was almost mature it would continue to draw enough nutrients from the plant to finish.Young pods....I doubt it.
JT, That's not what Vi wants to know. I gave her basically what you've just given her. She want to know if there is a way to tell how far along the 'pregnancy' is. Month ... out of the total months. I don't have the answer to that. As for the second question, I've had pods set in the greenhouse, but I don't let mine go dormant. They slow down.
I have tried both ways on the buds, letting them go dormant, even though they are halfway ready they never made it, only way I could tell how far along they are is by the size and fullness of the bud.
Doris
Ah bettydee,I should have noticed that.But then,I'm old and senile.That's my story and I'm sticking to it.
I didn't notice it the first time Vi asked the question either. Arrrrrgh! I must be old and senile as well. LOL!
Well this makes 3 of us oldsters, lol. I should have paid more attention but could not bring up an old thread here. 5-6 months, yikes! What can I say, I've never been a mommy. Just pray with me that they hold.
Thanks y'all ^_^
Last year, was my first year experience with brug's seedpods. Those that pollinated in Sept. were ripen by Dec. Jan. Those that were pollinated later, took greater than 5 months to ripe. This particular seedpod belongs to Dr. D. brug. So it all depends on the growing condition and variety of a given brug.
I currently have a pod that's prematurely terminated itself. I guess it due to incompatible cross. However, I'm holding onto the pod, and wait for the pod to turn brown in room temp. and will break open and sow the seeds to find out if by chance there will be any survivor, lol.