2012 November 24- too cold to leave the Brug. in the garage.....

brrr
crossing my fingers for you .. and for us who will benefit from the next phase of the story

-- - Debbie, SW Ontario Canada (USDA Hardiness Zone: 5a)

Well done, Iris43. I hope it keeps the seed pod for you as well. Just think of all the little ones that you’ll have next year. Alas, they tend to take several years before they bloom when grown from seed, but it is an interesting experience to go through – sort of like “raising one’s family”.

-- jroot ....... Southern Ontario .......... grow zone 5A ...................."Gardening is an exercise in optimism." ....... . . Author Unknown

Is the reason you put it in your coolest room because you are trying to mimic a cooler season or is it the only place that you have space for it? Pretty exciting! I hope your seed pod continues to develop.

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

MsDeb, I will definately keep you updated of any significant happening.

Jroot, I’m not sure I would have the patience to attempt to grow a brug from seed. I will send you the seed, if I get any that look viable, ok?

Robin, The temperature in the garage was only just above the freezing temperature outside. Bringing it inside the house will be a big shock to it. Even if I had brought it indoors earlier in the fall, it would tend to drop it’s leaves from shock, so at this time, I put it in the coolest room hoping to lessen the shock. I am amazed that it has held onto the seed pod this long.

-- 'To plant a Garden is to believe in Tomorrow'

That makes sense to me, Iris. Good luck!

-- "To forget how to dig the earth and to tend the soil is to forget ourselves." M. Gandhi

We generally don’t have those issues in florida.

-- Pam grows 'em - I cook 'em...... Melbourne, Fl

i would love to see that bud:) Got to keep my eye on that:)

-- I love hostas:)