Hi! Kathy I would love to see that picture! :) So are you saying that I maybe able to leave them outside over winter? I have Datura here that has never came back after winter so I figured the Brugs wouldnt either.Any advice on that would be awesome! :) Speaking of Datura,my first one ever was the infamous Jimsonweed,well I had no clue what it was when it appeared in my flower bed out front.It grew to be the size of my garage door,no exaggeration.It stopped traffic,and being I live on a main road,that wasnt a good thing...lol..lots of horns beeping! Anyway,I didnt take a pic,because I assumed that was just how big they got,I wish I would have though, because none of the others have grown to that size since! :( This year I am growing all kinds of Datura,and now of course the Brug bug has bitten me! Oh what a wonderful season this will be for me! Thanks so much for your support and advice,I cant wait to share with you guys! :)

I recently read a suggestion for soaking seeds that have hard shells: 1 tsp. (unseasoned) meat tenderizer dissolved in 1 qt. of water. Soak 48 hr. and plant as usual. The liquid could be divided as needed. I would begin by using hot water to dissolve the tenderizer, divide the solution and proceed. Has anyone tried this method? I'm considering it with some of the seeds I have. But, it'll be awhile yet for me.

Soak overnight, peel off seed coat, use a seed starting mix and just barely cover. Bottom heat helps. Mine are in a sunny window during the day then under a grow light at night. This was my first time starting brugs from seed and I had success, so you should, too. Good Luck : )

Congrats!!!!! Fred has a web site call sommergarden.com it may still be under construction.. You need to send him a pic.. I bet he will be thrilled!! Is this the first bloom or are all of them with 7 twangers?? He can also be found at iBrugs.com YAY!! Kylie