Neph
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Datura seeds

Hi, I have a really stupid question but whatever.., I used the baggie method to germinate some datura seeds I have and was just wondering which part is the root?

(not mine) [img]https://faq.gardenweb.com/faq/lists/seed/2003044315027348.I'm.jpeg[/img]
Would the white part be the root? Meaning to put the white part downwards in a pot when moving to a pot?

Also how big a pot do you think is good for a datura plant? I've read they get quite big so wasn't sure..

Newt
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Hi Neph,

Welcome to The Helpful Gardener. I'd like to start with the fact that no question is a stupid question. Actually that's a really good question. :)

What you see is the primary root with the leaves starting to sprout from it. Take a look here.

[img]https://horticulture.unh.edu/images/theBeautifulSeed.jpg[/img]

Best to plant your seeds in 4" pots. When the pots fill with roots, repot them into a pot 2" larger. Transplant into a pot that is 2" larger each time, as long as the plant keeps filling the pot with roots.

Newt

Neph
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Wow, thanks for the welcoming and response :).

Newt
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Neph, you are so very welcome! Hope you get many flowers!

Newt



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