RE: Brugmansia cuttngs

Well they are all still alive, just not growing as that the same rate as
Jim's... but I live in IL not FL...

Interesting that you can leave them in water. 

Donna

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> Behalf Of MICHAEL HABIB
> Sent: Friday, December 30, 2005 11:59 AM
> To: gardenchat@hort.net
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] Brugmansia cuttngs
> 
> Donna,
> I also have some brug cuttings from Marge and they are rooting beautifully
> and have developed small leaves. I wrote to Monika Gottschalk in German,
> she's on the abads.org  website as having hybridized tuns of brugs. I
> wondered whether I should pot the cuttings in soil now or wait till
> spring.
> She said that she never pots her brugs in winter because of the short days
> and the possibility of rotting. The cuttings will be fine in water, as
> long
> as it is changed once a week and the level kept at the upper roots and the
> cuttings stand in bright light and not too warm.
> Godi zone 7
> Mt. Vernon, VA
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donna" <gossiper@sbcglobal.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 8:37 PM
> Subject: RE: [CHAT] Brugmansia cuttngs
> 
> 
> > Hum.... mine also rooted well, but not doing much since I planted them.-
> > no
> > full grown leaves here yet.
> >
> > Thanks Marge!
> >
> > Donna
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
> >> Behalf Of james singer
> >> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 12:15 PM
> >> To: Garden Chat
> >> Subject: [CHAT] Brugmansia cuttngs
> >>
> >> The brugmansia cuttings, kindly supplied by Marge, rooted readily in
> >> water; Squinty and I potted them up Xmas eve [which is why she's no
> >> longer allowed on the potting bench]. It's been cool here since--nights
> >> low 50s, days mid 60s--but they have really grown in the lathhouse
> >> environment [damp, semi-shade]. All have sprouted adult-sized leaves,
> >> raising the possibility that some of them may bloom before it's time to
> >> set them out in spring.
> >>
> >> Speaking of Spring, I'm ready. Had enough winter. Ready for the 75-85
> >> degree days and short pants.
> >>
> >> Island Jim
> >> Southwest Florida
> >> 27.0 N, 82.4 W
> >> Hardiness Zone 10
> >> Heat Zone 10
> >> Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> >> Maximum 100 F [38 C]
> >>
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