Itchy fingers

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Well i’ve sown my giant (hopefully) Onions on boxing day, as per usual,
but this year i am trying something new, for me anyhow, so i’ve sown some Brugmansia and, some Datura seeds, never done these before so i hope i hav’nt started too early for them,
If you’ve had any luck with them i would be happy to hear about how you got on,
I’m dying to get on with some serious sowing now that the nights are starting to pull out,
i believe by 3mins per day, not fast enough for me.

4 Jan, 2009
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Janey

I agree Dave....trouble is if it speeded up we'd get to the end quicker again!... Over 15mins per week that's good though.
Where abouts are you putting your seeds...is your greenhouse heated? I wanted to try some of these but thought I would leave it till end of Feb as my Ghouse only has bubble wrap and no extra warmth. I bought a Datura years ago from Wilcos as a small plant and had it in a conservatory in the winter and outdoors in the summer for years. Heavenly scent in the evening...and I was too busy to faff much with the garden then so it only had water when I remembered and was very happy.

Like the new pic...you've changed again!

4 Jan, 2009

Treesandthi..

I ve managed to secure a 3" cutting of Datura. I did have two but only one has survived. Fingers crossed it will grow into a fantastic plant.

Good luck with the onions.

4 Jan, 2009

Funkyfuchsia

Hi Janey, Yeh the old pic was too dark to see my hansome features, lol,

i have sown the brugs etc in a heated propagater in the conservitory a lean to really.
they will go into a heated g/house when germinated
to be grown on and then into large pots in the garden.
All very exciting, cant wait till they grow,

4 Jan, 2009

Funkyfuchsia

Hi Treesandthings. Cuttings sound like a good idea and should give you a geat start,
In my impatience i may see if i can secure some myself, so if you know of a supplier i would be glad to have an address, Best of luck with yours, Dave.

4 Jan, 2009

Gilli

I planted Datura seeds FF.
I planted some at the beginning of December - so far, they have done nothing - I think they are a no go.
I planted some different Datrua on the 14th Dec and have now got three seedlings. The germination instructions said they sprout between 30 and 60 days but these 3 came up in just over 2 weeks.
They are inside in the basement of the house where the temperature probably averages about 65F, under grow lights.
I won't be able to put them outside for months yet.

4 Jan, 2009