Some of my plants periodically get what looks like white "salt" spots on the leaves. Even though these spots are washed off, other white "salt" spots appear...
Sue: I am sending you a discussion about an article in the AVM magazine. I believe it must be an article in the recent magazine ( the one I received while at...
Hi Mary, First I would like to say how sorry I was to hear about Paula. I remember her from previous conventions. Over the weekend there were several responses...
Dear Jeanne: The First Class defines Ambience as a peachy color, so I think the similarity is due to light and photo conditions. Bernadine ... recently ... ...
I have to do something. So I'm working between AVs and writing my scifi book. This election tension is making me physically sick. I hate confrontation. Always...
The MidAmerica African Violet Society will host a show and sale "Renaissance in Violets" Saturday, November 6 10:00 am to 3:00 pm and Sunday, November 7...
I asked, "Does anyone know how to clean water marks off leaves?" Found mention of using vinegar for this problem in the Bartholomew book. That was after I...
Jackie, it's hard to find the totally clear sweater boxes, but I did find some really nice storage boxes that are a milky clear, at Office Depot, here in...
Hmmmm.... Thanks for the suggestions! Husband and I were just talking about dumping some of the never used tupperware in the kitchen. I should give it a...
I'm looking for a description of Optimara Little Chockataw. It's a very old plant. It use to the on the Optimara Site and at one time was in First Class. . ...
I was wondering... would it be wise to "redo" leaves planted on Oct 20th? Or just let them be? (No signs of sprouting yet. Would they even have growth?) At the...
Hi All My wive Alena bought a few violets at Home Depot... and before long, every available lighted surface was covered with plants (AV). I knew that any sort...
Jeanne, I wouldn't bother the leaves planted Oct 20. They might have just a thin root and you will tare it out. Patience is the name of the game in waiting...
Jeanne, I've used 5" shallow bulb pans (short stubby plastic pots also called "azalea pots") for rooting leaves. I taped the name of each variety on the side...
Susan, Try just picking a leaf of any violet, breaking it in half and rubbing the juice gently on the leaf to remove the mark. Should come off - naturally!...
Thank you everyone so much for the tips! I will be sure to keep you all posted. I ever so gently "tugged" on some of the leaves and there was resistance so...
"How did we get names on these pictures in this folder?" Kathy, I posted the photos available here on AV Connection. The inquiries regarding variety...
Hi, my name is Naomi , and I reside in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. What better else to do during winters like ours, than to raise African Violets.My interest...
They should be rooted by now. Gently tug on the leaf and if there is any resistance...it has roots! :) If the leaves are doing fine, I would not disturb them....
Welcome Naomi! We have lots of information and photos to share with you. Check out the link below: http://www.avsa/org/ The link is to the African Violet...
Hi Jennifer, I have two questions- Is there an Anthoflores Saturn that looks like Ultra Violet Saturn? http://www.africanviolet.info/Bloom_Photos/UV_Saturn.jpg...
Here you are: Optimara Little Choctaw (Holtkamp) Double white and red. Medium green. Semiminiature Joan in MN ... From: Joyce To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com...
Hi everyone, I have finally put the photos of our 2004 African Violet show on our webshots photo album for all to see. I didn't take as many photos this year...
Hi Sky. I've spoken to the grower regaring the varieties you inquired about ... you'll have to excuse me because I haven't worked at Harster "that" long so...
Is it just ME or do others get the feeling that Jennifer is a "keeper"? She seems interested in being helpful with growers wanting to identify their plants....
Absolutely! I'm glad she's here with us and I envy those beauty's she gets to work in the midst of! Sky Cherokee, TX ... From: jackie jones Is it just ME or...
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