I use ProMix BX as my peat base and add perlite, dolomitic lime, charcoal and Electra organic fertilizer. I use about a quarter inch or more of perlite on...
BDBranson@...
Feb 2, 2006 2:34 am
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Hi! Does anyone have any information about the hybridizer Ted Khoe? I think he lived in Northern California as most of his plant names reflect that. Redwood...
... I'm thinking about your wife's potting mix. Last weekend I potted some standards into the equal parts peatmoss, perlite, vermiculite. and commerical...
I've added a couple new photos of my 2006 Newtown hybrids to my picture trail album http://www.PictureTrail.com/sharonholtman Take a look, Sharon Holtzman Note...
Hi Sharon!!!! Lovely photos -- BUT I had to put a "Z" in Holtzman to get the link to work! Congratulations on so marvelous new AVs -- great job! Marjorie at...
Thanks to Marjorie I'm correcting my typo to view my 2006 Newtown releases in my album http://www.PictureTrail.com/sharonholtzman Have been sitting in front of...
Sharon, I figured that your pinkie hit the "z" too softly! The pictures were worth the trouble to find! You have created some real and rather unique beauties....
I found some Miracle Grow Perlite the other month and I has ADDED FERTILIZER, of course. I bought it because it was a large grained perlite. (I have...
Hi Ann, I have seen this as well (at Home Depot), and have also been reluctant to try it because of the added fertilizer. Hopefully someone out there has used...
Ann, Is it a 'time released' fertilizer or just a plain fertilizer? I'm wondering if you could just rinse the fertilizer away with warm water in a colander...
As you may know, there will be a special Russian Collection class at the AVSA convention show this year in Minneapolis. Only AVSA-registered Russian cultivars...
Related to my problematic soil mix for standards, I have an AV that I'm debating whether to show as it's overpotted (actually we have several in that...
Hi Sharon, Gorgeous pictures! I just had to add 6 more to my wish list!! I love blues so I added Newtown Beaumont Bluster, Newtown BabyKat !!, Newtown,...
I've used the Miracle Grow Perlite since last year. I like it very well and especially the size. I was buying from a greenhouse supplier, but it was very...
I too am partial to the "blues". Glad you enjoyed viewing my photos. Good growing, Sharon Holtzman Home of the "Newtown" hybrids sholtzman1@... ... ...
Your pictures and plants are really beautiful! Thanks for sharing. Ginger from TN ... From: Sharon Holtzman To: aviNternational@yahoogroups.com ; Avconnection...
Hi, A researcher has contacted me and asked if these three cultivars are still available: Marge Winters Calico Kitten Minature Bold Dance Please contact me if...
I buy plain perlite from my garden store. Before I use it, I poke holes in the bottom of the bag, open the top and run water through the bag. This gets...
BDBranson@...
Feb 11, 2006 8:04 pm
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Does anyone know how to get a list of plant descriptions for all of the Mac's plants? Randy...
Randy, Not all of them have descriptions, but a large number are on this website: http://members.aol.com/honeybeenc7/user-database.htm Janet in Denmark, WI ......
Thanks Janet. I think a few of these on your list have made it to FC2 status; probably more - but these I recognize from my searches. Things seem to ALWAYS...
For years I refused to wear gloves when grooming or repotting plants but got tired of the scolding that I received each time I had to face my manicurist. ...
Good Evening, My name is Joe and I live in Beltsville, MD and enjoy growing AVs and episcias and a few other gesneriads. Just found out about this group today...
I'm looking for some of my older hybrids that have slipped away over the years and would like to return them to my inventory. If anyone is still growing the...
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