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Fri, Nov 19, 10 at 17:29
| Haven't been here in a long time- just wondering if anyone knows the answer to my question- I was harvesting some Dautra Metel Triple Purple today and discovered that the seeds have germinated within the seed pod. Dilemma- I'm not ready to start them indoors and carry them all through the winter. Can I wintersow them outdoors and will they continue to grow through the winter? The White Datura manage to come back on their own. I just don't know if the purples are as hardy as the whites. Any info would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks in advance- kasha77 |
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| If the seeds sprouted they need to continue growing in a sowing medium or they fail. They are very tender perennials (more often annnuals) in zone seven and won't survive winter freeze. They have to go into a pot and maybe outside for a few more nights, but after that they'll have to stay inside. T |
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- Posted by token28001 zone7b NC (My Page) on Mon, Nov 22, 10 at 8:32
| Trudi's right. Every year I have babies underneath the mother. The seeds ripen and sometimes germinate in the fall. Unfortunately, they have never survived the winter. I don't sow my datura until March. |
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- Posted by hostarookie 6 WV (My Page) on Fri, Nov 26, 10 at 11:27
| If sown now (indoors), they'd be fine if kept under grow lights through the winter? |
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| It depends upon the amount of care and light you can give them. You're in zone six and won't be able to transplant them into your garden until May--that's six months from now. |
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