Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Double Yellow Datura blooming, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Holly,

Isn't it just amazing that something this big can grow from seed started in the Spring and then bloom so beautifully? One of Nature's miracles.

I can tell you that Datura seeds are fairly slow in germinating and that once you plant the seedlings in a 4" pot, DON'T mess with them. Let them grow to about the size I had at the Swap. Then, carefully, remove the entire rootball and plop it into a pre-dug hole. Every disturbance of their root system sets them back a bit.

The toxicity is meant if you EAT them, but they do have a mal odor if you handle the leaves and stems. I always wash my hands afterwards.

Good Job!!!!! You done well with "my" babies!

Gita

Even though this is not a great picture, I took it today of my side bed where all my daturas are. See how big they grew???? Can't see the flowers too well, but they are there.