Hello all, just wanted to introduce myself on the forums as I just started an account. Ive been growing brugs for 2 years and going into my 3rd year.
Glad to see that there are more people who love these plants to discuss things with. Hope to talk to you soon!
Thomas

Thomas,


It is a little quiet in here right now but sure to pick up soon when we all get planting again for the season.

Feel free to ask any questions you may have.

Canada 5b
Forum editing tech

Hi Thomas. Welcome to this great brug forum. I'm heading off to reply to your mail from earlier today. Enjoy reading.

ChSam (Shirley Morr)
Chariton, Iowa
Zone 5

Hi, Thomas .... welcome. So good to hear from a new voice.... where do you live???

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Hi Thomas...great to have you join us. Our forum runs on the quiet side at times, but usually perks up when the growing season gets under way.

Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

Welcome welcome, wishing you warm temps and lush flowers.



Sally
Zone 5b
heat zone 4
Enfield Connecticut



http://community.webshots.com/user/sallycummings

Well, look at you, Sally, warmer than either Patrick or I. What a roller coaster year this has been !!!

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Welcome Thomas

How many brugs do you have?

Linda

Now ive only got one, lost most to the cold this year. I have a New Orleans Lady that is about 6-7 feet tall so when spring comes I will take cuttings of it and have lots of NOL plants. I guess if i had to choose one to keep out of the 15 I had it would be that one.
I did have Ludger's Summer Dream, Miss Emily Mckenzie, Jean Pasko and few hybrids I grew from seeds generously given to me and some no IDs.
Hopefully I can get another collection going since Ive now got a better overwintering spot for winter 09-10. A gardening friend of mine has a greenhouse and said I could overwinter them there if I wanted.Definitely better than in my cold garage with a lousy heater that barely kept it above 40 most of the winter.
I'm actually sort of shocked my NOL made it, maybe since it was the biggest plant?I dont know.
Thomas

NOL is a beauty, Thomas, so glad she survived. We still don't know which part of the country you hail from, but it must be harsher than our climate here in North Texas.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas

Thomas, if your brugs were stored where they didn't actually freeze, are you sure they're truly dead? Sometimes the trunks wither way back under less-than-optimum conditions, but the plants are still alive and sprout in spring, either from the lower trunk area or from the root zone. Don't be too quick to toss them! I had potted "dead" brugs coming back from the roots as late as July last year.


Patrick
USDA Zone 8b
Heat Zone 3
Sunset Zone 5
SeaTac, WA...one cool place

I think they are dead, the stems are hollow and the base of the plants are mushy.I will keep them until they show signs but if not Ill throw them out.
I am in zone5b indiana. Harsh winter here, got into the negetive digits for quite a few days.

I'm zone 5 in Connecticut, understand about cold winters, but my problem is keeping my brugs cool enough, I store in the basement but it tends to be around 55 to 60 degrees, so I have growth/ insect issues all winter. I try to keep them stripped of foilage because as soon as those pale ghost leaves show up the aphids show right up.
Sally who is waiting not so patiently for SPRING


Sally
Zone 5b
heat zone 4
Enfield Connecticut



http://community.webshots.com/user/sallycummings

Hey Thomas, it's nice to meet you.

Maryjane
W Ga
Zone 8a

Thomas, where did you go? Were your brugs truly dead, or did some survive? We would love to hear from you.

USDA Zone 7/8
Copper Canyon
North Central Texas