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17 years ago

I live "up" here in Southeastern Massachusetts on the coast, and we have had one horrible growing year. Now my question:

Many of my Brugmansias have two(2) growing stems--all naturally formed. Would it be better to cut one stem off and leave one stem, thereby allowing the plant to put all of it's energy into the one remaining stem?????

OR, doesn't it matter?????

MANY THANKS for your suggestion.

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taz56
17 years ago
Hi! I think you should leave them.
It's possible they are Y ing which
when this occurs you will get buds!
Hope this helps alittle!
Susan
givelittle_getlots
17 years ago
corgicorner welcome. It is all what you prefer! A picture would help. I often cut a peace of the Y for a cutting. So I can make sure that who ever gets it...will have flowers rather sooner then later.

lets just say that so far the growing season for most of us was not so great ...Either because of to much rain for to long. To cold for to long or in many cases, to hot and dry for to long.

I would just go with Susan's advice and leave it be for now.

Is this your first year with brugs?

Lucy
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rialira
17 years ago
I personally like one stem - I go for classic tree form :) but some of mine came to me with two stems and I just let them do their thing, and it's kind of nice when they Y at different heights too. it's all personal preference! you could ask google for some pictures and see what you end up preferring.
gottahosta
17 years ago
I'm with Ria, I like the standard form and I take any extra shoots off when they get woody and root them for extra plants.

Sorry your brugs are not blooming/growing (???) We had a bad start to the growing season in North Georgia, and some of my brugs are just now blooming.
If you see buds on your plant(s) as first frost date approaches, you can bring inside and should bloom. That is a should, but of course, no guarantee. It is just that many of mine have done that, once I bring them inside, so I get to see the blossoms at least once in the season. Not ideal, but important for a newbie or someone who grows brug crosses for fun!

~Brenda
figara
17 years ago
"I often cut a peace of the Y for a cutting. So I can make sure that who ever gets it...will have flowers rather sooner then later."

Lucy, thanks for the tip...good to know
chena
17 years ago
I usually keep the additional stem till Fall and cut it then to have plants to share or trade..Let it Grow It may bloom for you before the Cold sets in..CRAZY it is already the middle of August.. WOW Summer has gone by so fast!

Kylie