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Help Please - info wanted

17 years ago

I remember seeing gorgeous angel's trumpets in pots in Florida, but that's about all I know about them. Looking in the Burgess catalogs, I see they have very nice photos, but I'm skeptical. If I were to get some from a catalog, how long would it take the little plants to grow up and look like the photos? What about if I started them from seeds?

I realize these questions would sound pretty stupid to someone who knows about brugs, but I have to start somewhere. My specialty is tomatoes.

Maria

Comments (5)

  • 17 years ago

    mariabee, there are many sites that offer the basic information so that one can get the basic jest of this! I will say it's really up to the grower as to what they are willing to do to get them to bloom and grow. I personally feel the first year of a seedling is extremely important. So if one pushes to get them to bloom they may not have a quality plant for the long haul. The key is to have a health plant that will reward you with blooms for years.

  • 17 years ago

    Hey Maria...Those aren't stupid questions!!...We all had to start somewhere!!...There is a wealth of information about growing brugs out there and you can also do a search right here on GW for past posts about growing them...We all still ask questions...Seems like something new always shows up.

    Me personally, I wouldn't order from them...Maybe you can ask here to see if anyone has any extra cuttings.

    If you were to purchase any brugs, you should check Garden Watchdog to see that business' seller rating...I do it alot.

    Wished I could help you out with cuttings, but this time of year isn't the best time to get them.

    Good Luck....knotz

  • 17 years ago

    Maria
    Welcome to the forum, good to have you here, there
    are a lot of really nice people here
    in the Spring there are a lot of Trades, right now
    with this crazy weather, it's not a good time for shipping
    stick around, you'll learn a lot
    Elizabeth

  • 17 years ago

    Hi Maria,

    Welcome to the friendly forum on GW. It is so cold for cuttings right now as all the girls already said. But I am sure once it warms up. We will be trading and sharing. Stick around and learn as much as you can before you get some.....Barb

  • 17 years ago

    Hi & Welcome :) The only stupid question is the one you DON"T ask!
    Brugs grow pretty fast. if you start from seed, don't expect blooms the first year. With seed you never know what you will get..the only way to get a true to parent is via cuttings, or an already started plant.
    I agree to check out the Garden Watchdog. There are alot of great sellers on Ebay. But you'll have to wait for warm weather to receive them safely.

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