Brugmansia

I have two brugs in my back garden about 4ft tall flowers have nearly dropped now and leaves a little tired how do I overwinter do I cut down or just trim to a certain height many thanks

 

Hello Nathan, here is a link to some useful info http://www.clisby.eclipse.co.uk/propagation.htm.
Last year I cut mine down to about 10 inch stumps with no leaves and overwintered them in the kitchen. The bits that I had cut off I used as cuttings (5-6 inches long), the pieces I was most optomistic about did not take but some highly unlikely looking lumps which were almost 1inch in diameter did succeed and I ended up with four extra plants which finally flowered late this year. The cuttings were on an indoor windowsill and I'll be doing the same again this year, none of the plants have been outside much as it's been such a rough and windy summer, you've done well to get yours flowering outside, good luck with the propagation, T.D.

 

Hi, Nathan.
Suggest you check out the "Tropical Gardening" section on the site. That's where most of us "Brugmaniacs" live.:thumb:
Walnut will set you right on eveything regarding Brugs and Dats.

 

Thank you all very much, I have been in touch with Walnut earlier in the year, and I have probably forgotten what he advised me, He is a great person to get in touch with if you have any problems

 

Lol Nathan I have just this second ask Walnut for the same kind of help in the Brugs section, I'm sure he will come to our rescue and help us newbies out!:wink: Hel.xxx.