Thank you I will disinfect my new leafs. The plants could they be kept in plastic bags on the same shelf with others and achieve a semi guarantied state?...
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cgkathy
Aug 3, 2002 2:02 am
Hey Joan, I posed a question about Love Bite a while back and didn't get any replies. I am growing it, almost a year now, still no blooms. It is a beautiful...
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sewwiz2001
Aug 3, 2002 2:06 am
I isolate only plants as they have already been growing in soil. When I repot them, removing every speck of soil is almost impossible without washing the...
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sewwiz2001
Aug 3, 2002 2:12 am
I too worry about the chemicals in the home. Therefore, I use soap and water (anti-bacterial or Murphy's Oil). Foliar mealies get rubbing alcohol, soil...
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sewwiz2001
Aug 3, 2002 2:17 am
I know many keep their new plants in plastic bags...on the same shelf as their collection. I do not. They go into a separate room and they stay there for 3...
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R Dickerson
Mrs_RAD
Aug 3, 2002 2:50 am
Dear Members, A few weeks ago I went to well-known chain store to purchase some of the potting soil they carry. Not trusting anything the new mixture was used...
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DeShane Kennels, Inc.
violet41050
Aug 3, 2002 3:26 am
Hi Rose: I wash my pots in very hot water with laundry detergent and bleach. They soak for a few hours then they are easy to wash and rinse. That should be...
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laeom3
Aug 3, 2002 3:52 am
Hi Everyone:) I just thought I'd post about soil pasteurizing in case anyone decides to try it with purchased soil mixes. Many of you already know this, but...
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stephen phillips
stephenephil...
Aug 3, 2002 4:15 am
Cherie My plants get a big helping of Jazz from the computer radio station. I don't know if they like it though! Stephen Phillips ...
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stephen phillips
stephenephil...
Aug 3, 2002 4:19 am
Cathy this won't get rid of your insects but picking up the pots everyday and disrupting their play will make them move to other places where they are not ...
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Marjorie Bullard
marjbcrp
Aug 3, 2002 4:34 am
Rose- I have always sterilized my pots, also the trays and the capillary matting I use. I soak overnight (or at least 3 hours) in hot water with clorox. I...
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scvioletlady@...
camiviolets
Aug 3, 2002 5:39 am
i have been reading all the notes about murphy's oil soap. is this the same murphy's oil soap that i use to mop my wood floors with that i buy in the grocery...
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scvioletlady@...
camiviolets
Aug 3, 2002 5:43 am
sorry, joan the closest i can come to those are rob's penny ante and love bug. cami [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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MoeGram@...
marilyn95969
Aug 3, 2002 8:04 am
In a message dated 08/02/2002 7:51:33 PM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Hi Rose - all of my AV pots get washed in the dishwasher before they are used and or...
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Viv Kay
ahhigiveup
Aug 3, 2002 1:08 pm
Hi everyone, I have just made a new album at Webshots showing some of my other African Violet photos. Thought you might like to have a look! ...
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L Dimambro
tonivr99825
Aug 3, 2002 2:08 pm
<<Another thought silly as this may be, since we're discussing pest, has anyone thought about sterlizing their pots ??? Wouldn't be logical that pest still...
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N K Williams
noelcarolwil...
Aug 3, 2002 2:36 pm
Hi Rose: Anytime I empty a pot, it is immediately soaked several hours in water with bleach and soap in it. Then each pot is scrubbed well, dried and stored...
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fantasyblossom
Aug 3, 2002 2:56 pm
Hello all sorry this is not about an AV question. I sent several emails out to several people on the list who had emailed me when I first got back to the...
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FredCHill@...
fred_c_hill
Aug 3, 2002 3:38 pm
Hi! Visit my online photo album called: "More Violets From Fred" http://www.picturetrail.com/fredchill/1012222 FREE Online Photo Albums: ...
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MoeGram@...
marilyn95969
Aug 3, 2002 3:52 pm
In a message dated 08/03/2002 8:38:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Nice violets Fred, I'm just in the process of setting a piture trail website too:) Marilyn...
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rjlione
monami24257
Aug 3, 2002 4:01 pm
for those who are interested. . . . the local tv network [KRON4] has a weekly segment called "Henry's Garden". today's show had a part called "KIM HAWORTH'S...
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MWalbrick@...
Walbrick
Aug 3, 2002 4:09 pm
In a message dated 8/3/02 9:36:39 AM Central Daylight Time, nkwilliams@... writes: I have some Volkman's but haven't used it yet because I am not for...
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Doris Faulkner
fantasyblossom
Aug 3, 2002 5:47 pm
Margie, I used to live in Fl. and I growed a whole plant stand in the east window with a window shade to control the amount of light without the added light...
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dalel42000
Aug 3, 2002 5:48 pm
I'am considering using this insecticide, about 1/8 tea into each pot at about the midline above a 1/2 in or so of perlite then my 1-1-1 mix. My reasoning is it...
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Doris Faulkner
fantasyblossom
Aug 3, 2002 6:49 pm
I have had a problem with my email and now I hope to have fixed it. Sorry for the inconvenience. Doris [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
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Tammy Young
caliber50017109
Aug 3, 2002 8:11 pm
Hi there, I just wanted to share some of my photos with all of you. I'm still learning about taking pictures with a digital camera. I hope you enjoy them. ...
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christi200@...
christi200
Aug 3, 2002 8:28 pm
I have the Avid and want to dip this afternoon, but I can't figure out how much to use. It has directions for HUGE amounts of spray! Does anyone know how...
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MoeGram@...
marilyn95969
Aug 3, 2002 8:37 pm
In a message dated 08/03/2002 9:01:57 AM Pacific Daylight Time, ... Ramona - Thanks!!! These recipes look very usable to me:) Marilyn CA [Non-text portions...
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Christel Collier
christelhelene
Aug 3, 2002 8:40 pm
When I had mites years ago I used sucessfully 1/2 teasp/gal of water for spraying. Christel ... Christel COLLIER in Lakeland, Florida collierc1@......
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scvioletlady@...
camiviolets
Aug 3, 2002 10:13 pm
thanks for the info. i'm always looking for good homemade receipes as i have children and pets in the house. anyway, for those who are collecting receipes, i...
