Hi, everyone! I've just joined the group. I live in Raleigh, NC, and have grown violets off and on for years, but finally became addicted about a year ago. I...
Hello group! My name is Mandi, and I live in Lakewood, WA, USA. Lakewood is just south of Tacoma. I have just gotten into AV's, only having 2 right now. They...
Been a while since I sent this out, so will post again. Please let me know if you find a problem with it or have additions; time is such an elusive thing in...
Hi Everyone I live in Namibia and it is really difficult to get violets and because of the warm weather it is also difficult to get someone to sent you leaves ...
Doret, There are a couple of places here in the states that sell AV seeds. I don't know if they ship out of the country, but you could write & ask them. Also,...
Alpha African Violet Society, First of Dallas African Violet Society, and First Nighter African Violet Society will have a combined judged show and sale at...
Hi, I'm a new member. My name is Sandy Officer and I grow mostly semiminiature African violets and other gesneriads. My favorite other gesneriad is a...
I posted this question on the new AVI Judges forum, but did not get enough answers to understand. It is SO daunting to have a rule you are completely sure of...
Dear Marjorie and others, I'm with you on this one. I was still under the impression, apparently mistakenly, that we could not touch the plants in any way....
Marjorie - A VERY GOOD QUESTION!!! All these years I have been positive - no touching/lifting allowed. In most shows I have judged plants have been on tables...
Personally I would not move a plant if for some reason I couldn't see it. I think that the judges move plants because the exhibits are placed on a wide table...
Hello ---I need some advice and haven't been able to come up with an answer through searching the archives. I have a tiny plantlet in a solo cup that was...
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Hi Elizabeth – in my experience, and from the books I’ve read, it’s best to wait until the plantlets are about 1 ½” tall. I wonder if the humidity is...
Hi All, My name is Karen and I have been growing my own violets for about 10 years and rescuing poor dying ones from some of my local stores from time to time...
Elizabeth, Is this just one baby plant or a clump of babies still attached to the mother leaf? If it's a clump I'd wait until the babies get bigger and start...
Welcome Karen! We have lots of information and photos to share with youl. Here's a fantastic link of photos and information galore: http://www.avsa.org/ Also...
I have Sweet Any Sue (standard trailer). One crown has sported. It is double blue with a lighter back to the petels. It is very pretty. Does anyone know if...
Thelma, I haven't heard of this trailer having a sport. You said only one crown had the solid color? You could try to get it as a solid color plant by taking...
Hi Thelma, Yes Sweet Amy Sue will sport to solid blue or even solid pink. Just a reminder to all growers that have sports in their collection. Before you think...
I have a heavily birthmarked Benediction plant. Is Benediction known to have birthmarking? Thanks! Susan Yee Chicago area, Illinois USA If unhappy with what...
I've been working a decent amount of overtime and pretty much gave up trying to show much of anything this spring. Well I just went through the shelf and...
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