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hummingbird3172 Showing Great Promise Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL Posts: 269
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject: Angel Trumpet Seedling?
I planted a few Ballerina Tutu Angel Trumpet seeds in little peat pellets. Wouldn't you know I got a group of pellets mixed together? Most of the plants are types I've planted before so I am pretty sure I've got them sorted. Has anyone grown these from seeds before?
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Jo Just Arrived Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 43
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:39 pm Post subject:
Hey Hummingbird, I have not grown those before. I can sure relate with the getting things mixed up though LOL. I planted some seeds in pots sure I'd remember what they are and I don't. LOL
hummingbird3172 Showing Great Promise Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL Posts: 269
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:42 pm Post subject:
Thanks Jo! You'd think I'd learn, but what happens is I have to move them and then I lose my system. The zinnias and cosmos are easy...but this one was kind of different.
Jo Just Arrived Joined: 24 May 2007 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 43
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 7:59 pm Post subject:
I don't think I know what the ballerina tutu angel trumpet is? do you have pics? It sounds really cool!
I think that is true of all of us about learning, maybe we will one day.
Never mind I just found pics online, kewel! We went to Hot Springs arkansas last week and to the woodland garden there and they had a yellow trumpet and it was wow! I hope to get one someday.
zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Location: Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~ (Map) Posts: 2568
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 8:04 pm Post subject:
Yep, Anna, I'd say there's a very good chance that your little seedling
could very well be a Datura.
I could be wrong, but it does have the right look about it at this stage.
I believe that the "Ballerina Tutu" series are Datura metaloides,
rather than Brugmansia.
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zuzu's petals Silly Old Bat Joined: 19 Oct 2006 Location: Coastal N.Carolina ~zone 8~ (Map) Posts: 2568
Posted: Thu Jun 07, 2007 10:47 pm Post subject:
I haven't grown this specific mix, but assuming it is much the same as other Datura,
the plant will grow pretty fast once the seedling is established,
and it should start to bloom in mid-summer.
I water mine a couple of times a week and fertilize lightly
every other week or so.
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hummingbird3172 Showing Great Promise Joined: 22 May 2007 Location: Zone 9b Saint Cloud, FL Posts: 269
Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2007 5:21 pm Post subject:
Oh, I am pleased! The seeds looked a lot like Bell Pepper seeds and the plant kind of has that look too, but I'm not planting any so it couldn't have been that.
Thanks for the input! I am afraid I am going to have a few other groups of mixed up seedlings...at least most are pretty different looking!
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I water mine a couple of times a week and fertilize lightly
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