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iowagourdman

Datura seedlings

17 years ago

Hey ya'll,

I started Blackcurrant, Golden Queen, and La Fleur Lilac Datura seeds in flats last month. I hear that Dat's have a long tap root, so what should I transplant the little seedlings into? I was going to put them in 20 oz plastic cups for awhile, but will this hurt the tap root in the long run? All so, anyone ever grow these in five gallon buckets? Can they be over wintered at all, or should I plan on just one season with them? I have only grown the white variety of Daturas out front, so these fancy varieties are new to me.

I am kind of stressed out because Sue's daughter and family are coming down from South Dakota today to spend the weekend with us. I am still going through withdraws from Cymbalta, although I am feeling better after adding some vitamin D, and B complex to my diet! Still, when I stress out it makes things worse, and I am worried about them seeing me like this! I am going to clean the house up a bit and go to the store to pick up the makings for a white spinach pizza for tonight's dinner, and then stuff for a Mexican dinner tomorrow. Okay, enough venting, hahahaha...

I hope ya'll are well, and getting ready for a great Spring!

Hug's & Brug's,

Bruce B.

Comments (3)

  • 17 years ago

    My dats didnt have as big of a tap root as I heard they would. I always put mine in 8oz plastic cups once they are big enuf to come out of their domes. They stay in the cups till they go into the ground or pots outside. I did succesfully overwinter a double purple and a triple yellow this winter. I kept them in sunny windows.
    I see no reason you can't do them in 5 gallon buckets, as long as you have sufficent drainage holes. I have 5 holes in each of my 5 gallon buckets. The dats seem to need way more water when in pots versus in the ground. Like every day like brugs!
    Stay calm, and dont stress. Easier said than done right? I know..but try. I'm sure the weekend will go just fine. I'm glad to hear the B&D are helping. How long do they expect the withdrawals to take?
    Dont worry about them seeing you like this..they know what has been going on right? They know about the meds, so I am sure they will understand if you're not completely yourself. Once they are there, hopefully you'll stop stressing about it, and all will go smoothly.
    Close your eyes, and take a deep breath..It will be fine.
    ((hugs))

  • 17 years ago

    O I forgot to say that you wanna put some holes in the sides of the buckets if they are going to be sunk in the ground..Will make it easier to get them out of the ground. Otherwise you will be digging way under the bucket to get it up and out..more work than you really need to do.
    And another thing..DO NOT sink buckets like this in any ground where there are fibrous tree roots. They will go in any and all drainage holes in the bucket, and invade. I had a brug like this last year..couldnt figure out why it wasnt growing! I took the bucket up and the whole inside was full of roots..but not brug roots. If I had left it, I know they would have strangled my poor lil bruggy.

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  • 17 years ago

    Gourdman:
    I have sucessfully overwintered 3 double purple daturas in my unheated greenhouse this year. They infact are blooming now. wish it would go ahead and warm up so I can move them outside.
    I am waiting until after Easter to move things outside, my old bones tell me that the Texas weather is not to be trusted this year.
    I am having a somewhat difficult time getting my double purple and yellow seeds to sprout (last years seeds)

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