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I joined the African Violet Society of America in 1989 and began to sell my extra plants in 1997.
So long as I continue to grow TOO MANY plants, I will be sharing my extras!
Showing posts with label PHOTOS -- individual plants. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PHOTOS -- individual plants. Show all posts
January 2, 2015
December 19, 2012
Photos of December and January Violets
Cooler temps in the house are causing the violet buds to open slowly.
Here are a few photos of what's NEARLY READY!
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Sorry, the first plant is gone!
Here are a few photos of what's NEARLY READY!
Facebook album
Sorry, the first plant is gone!
December 16, 2012
Look at these lovely blossoms!
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| Mystery Mini |
These blossoms are varieties NOW FOR SALE!
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| Sanctuary |
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| Maverick's Faded Jeans |
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| Allegro Appalachian Trail |
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| Darling Blue Trail |
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| Optimara Trinidad |
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| Sky and Snow |
October 14, 2007
Progress Report on the African violet jar:
In May, I planted a small clay 'strawberry jar' with extra plantlets of Darling BlueTrail.
Well, I must admit to having a terrible time keeping it watered!
At first, it was just like any other potted AV. But sometime in July, I began to notice it needed water every day... of course, it didn't get water every day!
I finally decided to really soak it, pot and soil, then fill the little saucer with water.
That worked fairly well... and by the middle of September, I began to see a bloom or two.
My other 'regularly-potted' Darling Blue Trail plants seem to love to bloom, so I am hoping with cooler house temperatures this fall... and maybe a larger saucer, these plants will soon begin to bloom more.
But this experience has been fun, and if I can find the way to care for it, I will do this again!
Well, I must admit to having a terrible time keeping it watered!
At first, it was just like any other potted AV. But sometime in July, I began to notice it needed water every day... of course, it didn't get water every day!
I finally decided to really soak it, pot and soil, then fill the little saucer with water.
That worked fairly well... and by the middle of September, I began to see a bloom or two.
My other 'regularly-potted' Darling Blue Trail plants seem to love to bloom, so I am hoping with cooler house temperatures this fall... and maybe a larger saucer, these plants will soon begin to bloom more.
But this experience has been fun, and if I can find the way to care for it, I will do this again!
May 13, 2007
Violets in a strawberry jar!
One of the 'growing methods' popular in the 50's and 60's was planting African violets in strawberry pots. I have found several small strawberry pots that seemed just right for violets. One was just the right size for my extra plantlets of Darling Blue Trail, a semiminiature trailer. Today I 'planted' the pot... and we will see how it grows!
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