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tonybloke

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Datura
« on: July 30, 2010, 21:03:39 »
started to flower !!
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Re: Datura
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2010, 21:10:55 »
Beautiful.
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Re: Datura
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2010, 21:17:50 »
Don't you find the poisonous ones have an eerie beauty?
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Re: Datura
« Reply #3 on: July 30, 2010, 21:36:33 »
Lovely!!!
I grow brugmansia and love the scent in the evenings  :)
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tonybloke

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Re: Datura
« Reply #4 on: July 31, 2010, 06:45:14 »
Quote from: Unwashed on July 30, 2010, 21:17:50
Don't you find the poisonous ones have an eerie beauty?

just so!   and the scent, Mmmmmmmmmmm!
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Re: Datura
« Reply #5 on: July 31, 2010, 08:44:42 »
How beautiful!  :)

Are they bought plants or did you grow from seed?
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tonybloke

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Re: Datura
« Reply #6 on: July 31, 2010, 17:35:04 »
Quote from: Grandma on July 31, 2010, 08:44:42
How beautiful!  :)

Are they bought plants or did you grow from seed?

from seed, of course!, and we've got some that over-wintered in the front garden, soon to be in flower.
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Re: Datura
« Reply #7 on: July 31, 2010, 17:41:04 »
I am not sure that I would put poisonous plants in my front garden.
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tonybloke

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Re: Datura
« Reply #8 on: July 31, 2010, 19:35:37 »
Quote from: Digeroo on July 31, 2010, 17:41:04
I am not sure that I would put poisonous plants in my front garden.
so, no lilies, daffs, tulips, hyacinths,etc in your garden?
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Georgie

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Re: Datura
« Reply #9 on: July 31, 2010, 21:44:11 »
Quote from: tonybloke on July 31, 2010, 19:35:37
Quote from: Digeroo on July 31, 2010, 17:41:04
I am not sure that I would put poisonous plants in my front garden.
so, no lilies, daffs, tulips, hyacinths,etc in your garden?

Nor Yew, Digitalis or Lords and Ladies I expect....

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Re: Datura over wintering
« Reply #10 on: August 11, 2010, 19:15:35 »
Can you tell me how I can overwinter Datura?
Would a cold greenhouse do?  Thanks
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Re: Datura
« Reply #11 on: August 11, 2010, 19:36:28 »
Sorry, I cant help. Here in Wales, I couldnt even 'over summer' them ::) Far too wet and cold the year I grew them  :(

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