Lurker needs advice on moving from Pa. to Ga.

15 years ago

Hi guys,

This is my first post to this group,altho I have been lurking in the background for over a year.My name is Dan,I am retired and live in north-eastern Pa.I have been growing brugs about 6 years now since I bought a "strange looking" pink plant from my local nursery while on one of my many trips to all the local nurserys (most of them know me by name by this time),and have been hooked since my noid pink first bloomed and filled my yard with the most intoxicating fragrance I ever had in my yard,and I am a master gardner (well,almost,I took the course at the local Penn State extenion,passed with flying colors,BUT,never completed the hours of community service needed to get my certificate,long story.

Enough of my babel,I need some advice.I now have 7 different varities of brugs growing in-ground, about 25 plants in all,in various stages of bloom.Problem is that I will be moving to southern Georgia around December or January,and since my brugs will be in a dorment stage in my basement by the time I will be moving,I am wondering what is the best way to prepare for the move now? I presently have:

Super Nova

Double peach

Miss Emily Mckensie (sp?)

Charles Grimaldi

Desiree

L'More sp?

3 second year seedlings of Creamsickle x painted lady

What I really want to know is, have any of you guys seen or heard of a method of saving cuttings by dipping them in rooting hormone,and wrapping them in newspaper ? I seem to remember seeing something about that somewhere,but didn't pay attention at that time,as I did not plan on needing that info at the time. Any input would be greatly appreciated,cause,I'm really in love with all my babies.

Oh,I forgot,two newer brugs,

Inca sun

Doosie by eddiedwaine

Thanks in advance

Dan Wilkes Barre Pa. Zone 5/6

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flwrs4ever
15 years ago
Hi Dan, welcome and I am sorry I dont know but there are SO many great people here, there will be some great advice coming soon !

I grew up in PA, and have family in Sunbury PA..Just wanted to wish you well on your move ! You sure will miss the Mountains, or I did when I lived in Fla ! Enjoy the longer growing season !

Kym
fool4flowers
15 years ago
How long are you wanting to keep the cuttings like that Dan? If you have the room you can move the whole plants while they are dormant. If not could take cuttings and keep them that way with damp paper towels for a little while I think but not too long or the newpaper can make them get funky smelling and I would worry about rot. You can keep larger cuttings in water all winter if you want to take trunk cuttings or cut them down and take the roots with about 6 of trunk in pots with you.
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rudy625
Original Author
15 years ago
Kym,
After reading yourt post,I looked out my front door,and saw the mountains that I guess we here all take for granted. Then,I went and looked out my back door,and saw the same thing.I guess that after 60 or so years that I kind of take the mountains for granted. I probably will miss them,but,I will not miss that 6-12 inches of white stuff that falls from the sky from November till March or April,or the temps that never get above 20*.By the way,the move is not set in stone,just a strong possibility,but it never hurts to prepare.
My MEM is in full bloom now,and my yard smells wonderful,(super nova and double peach are also blooming),and here is a question. I say that Miss Emilily smells like baby powder,but my Ladyfriend (does my age show?)says no,it smells like fruit, any one out there with MEM care
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Dan
chena
15 years ago
Hey and Welcome!!!
There is a method called "Mary's Method" I have read @ BGI.. I have permission to share it but I am still trying to locate it.. Brenda Edna Karen Suzy anyone seen it lately??? I will post it if I can find it... I would pot them and move them if you could.. They will LOVE GA!!!
Kylie
daniellalell
15 years ago
Hi! I just read about this method the other day and was able to relocate it again for you. I have never tried this myself though..and seems kinda weird to me, lol. If you try it and it works, or not, please let us know!

I wish you all the luck in the world on your pending move. I hope you and your brugs remain safe and sound throughout the whole process. In my opinion I think you and your babies will be much happier in GA. I'm jealous, I wish I were going. :)

heres the link for you..

Here is a link that might be useful: newspaper brug cuttings
rudy625
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks all for your replies.Daniellalell,thanks,that is the article I was looking for.
I am not really computer literate,I type with 2 fingers,but now that I made my first post,I think I will be more active.It will take time but I will try to post pics of my 5 to 8 foot inground brugs grown in the Pocono mountains of Pa.But don't hold your breath :)
fool4flowers
15 years ago
I'll be darned. How come I never heard of this before? Does anyone know of anyone thats done this, lol? Sounds like how you do plumeria cuttings. Dan I bet the mountains are beautiful but I wouldn't miss that much snow either, lol.
gardenpaw
15 years ago
Welcome Dan!
Kylie, I found Mary`s cutting method on the Forum of,

"Got a Question" but I dont know how to get it over here?
Maybe you can geterdone? I tried but it did`nt work for me.

Dan I agree, I think you and the brugs will love Georgia!
I would just take the plants in thier pots.
Karen
chena
15 years ago
Miss Mary swears by it.. Thanks Miss D!!! I looked for ever.. Dan I just use 2 fingers..LOL The Pocono's are Beautiful.. Of course I am partical to the race track there...LOL I lived in GA for 8 yrs. It is a great place to live..Where are you moving to?? We have a handful of folks there .. Never know you could be neighbors...LOL
gottahosta
15 years ago
Dan, hi, I'm living in Georgia, the NE part (for the last 24 years). Welcome to the (madness)forum, and stop by my place, and pick up lots more cuttings on your way to south Georgia, if you make the move.

Kylie
That was my first thought- lots of cuttings taken and rooted in a small space. Mary's method. She uses spagnum moss, I believe and several layers of plack plastic.

I can't remember if she uses rooting hormone or not. Lays all the cutting bottoms/ends down on a layer of slightly dampened moss that is laying on top of the plastic. Cuttings not touching an inch or two apart. Rolls the whole thing up, starting at one end, like a jelly roll. The ends of the cuttings stick out one end of the "roll". Then she sets it up in the corner, and ............???? What??? Do we have a link?

I can't believe I have not used this method. Who has???

Brenda
karyn1
15 years ago
Hi & Welcome Dan,
I'm surprised that I'd never heard of this method for brugs either though it's commonly used for plumerias. I've rooted plumie cuttings that have been stored in newspaper for over 6 months. I'm going to assume that the brug cuttings need to be mature and woody to use this method?

Dan is there a reason that you just can't move the plants in a dormant state? That would seem like the perfect time for a move because they won't shock. Just think in GA you'll be able to leave them inground year round, no digging them up and finding someplace to put them over the winter. Good luck with your move.
Karyn

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