Hi Greg, I live in Virginia, howdy neighbor! Dan ~ Va -- "dgcnc" <dgcnc@...> wrote: Hi to the group. I am new here and enjoy African Violets....
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nancymomkids
Jul 14, 2007 2:44 pm
I like the new seedling very much. I hope it continues to do very well for you and you are able to name it. Nancy ... its mother is Louisiana ... Louisiana...
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Jennie in Oregon
silkbutterfl...
Jul 15, 2007 5:21 pm
Hi all, I have had a really bad weekend and am unable to sit at my computer for very long periods of time right now. My 9 yr. old great neice passed away this...
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Camille Fiorillo
violetlibrarian
Jul 15, 2007 6:19 pm
Please accept my condolences on the loss of your great niece. I hope you heal quickly from your fall - a prayer for you Camille San Antonio Jennie in Oregon...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Jul 15, 2007 9:53 pm
Dear Jennie, My sympathy on the loss of your niece. I can see this has been a tough year for you. My husband underwent triple bypass surgery 2 years ago in...
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Jennie in Oregon
silkbutterfl...
Jul 16, 2007 10:56 am
Thanks so much Sylvia and Camille! Jennie in Oregon Hobby grower and collector of African Violets http://www.myspace.com/sugarlandvillage ...
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Barbara Pershing
opustucker
Jul 16, 2007 3:54 pm
The new book YOU CAN Grow African Violets is now available online on the AVSA Store page at www.avsa.org. The book will also be available in large quantities...
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Lynn Lombard
thevelvetlea...
Jul 16, 2007 4:11 pm
Forwarded to Violet Reflections and Gesneriphiles. Lynn ... From: Barbara Pershing To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, July 16, 2007 8:46 AM ...
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Julia Mavity-Hudson
mavityja
Jul 17, 2007 6:29 pm
There is a really lovely new av book out now with botanical illustrations of wild Saintpaulias (AVs). I bought one and it is really great. It is sold for 25...
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pattydelnegro
Jul 17, 2007 6:31 pm
My tap water's pH is 7.2-7.6 according to the water department. I know thats not good. How can I lower it? I was thinking of vinegar but I'm afraid. Where can...
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alex early
aearly59
Jul 17, 2007 6:43 pm
What is the ph of your water PLUS fertilizer? Our water is hard - about 7.8, but when it was tested with fertilizer it was 7.0. I have been struggling with...
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Allison R Brigham
abrigham2001
Jul 17, 2007 7:24 pm
Do not be so quick to assign the blame to the pH of the water. As I've said many times on this list, pH is merely an indicator -- giving you a hint of what...
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Allison R Brigham
abrigham2001
Jul 17, 2007 7:47 pm
Julie's absolutely correct: the book by Reinhild Raistrick entitled "African violets: In search of the wild violets" includes equisite paintings of the violets...
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alex early
aearly59
Jul 18, 2007 12:12 am
Allison - I wish I could understand what you are talking about when you talk about EC because I think that has been what is wrong with my plants for several...
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pattydelnegro
Jul 18, 2007 11:03 am
I don't know-my electronic pH tester seems inaccurate. ... about 7.8, but when it was tested with fertilizer it was 7.0. I have been struggling with hard...
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Erin Mason
erinmasn
Jul 18, 2007 11:28 am
Have you calibrated it using calibration solutions? Do you store it using electrode storage solution? If not, you sure could be right. Erin....in Tx...
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Julia Mavity-Hudson
mavityja
Jul 18, 2007 2:33 pm
I agree with Allison, Gesneriad society convention is really great. I am thinking about ordering a second copy of the book to take out pages and frame them. ...
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dgcnc
dgcnc@...
Jul 18, 2007 3:13 pm
You can get the paper to test your pH at a pet supply where they sell aquarium stuff or at a pool supply place if you can't find it there. I'll be interested...
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Debbie
quiltinmama46
Jul 18, 2007 3:13 pm
I just tested my tap water for the first time, and it is also 7.8. After I added 1/4 tsp. fertilizer/gallon, 1 drop Superthrive/gallon, and 3/4 tsp. Phyzan...
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Rita Fitzsimmons
rcfitzsimmons
Jul 18, 2007 3:15 pm
Some of my plants had tight centers. I thnk they were getting too much light. I put one in a window and it loosened up Rita pattydelnegro <pdelnegro@...>...
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pattydelnegro
Jul 19, 2007 11:21 pm
I started to make some changes. I flushed out all my violets except two. Those two I repotted. After flushing with tap water, I gave them a final rinse with...
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Gerard Hertel
gerardhertel
Jul 22, 2007 12:31 pm
I just came across Allison's comments about the beautiful book by Reinhild Raistrick, African Violets: In Search of Wild Violets. We should promote bringing...
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gardengriffin
Jul 29, 2007 5:46 pm
Hello! I've been told that Rainbow's Weeping Elf by Richard Wasmund is the same plant as Rainbow's Weeping Pixie by Richard Wasmund. How can that be? How can...
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dgcnc
Jul 30, 2007 12:21 am
Does anyone on the list have any of the Ultra Violet or UV series African Violets hybridized by Blansit and some are also Green Circle/Blansit? I would like to...
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Deborah Evans
jewelrynut48
Aug 8, 2007 2:47 am
Hi everyone, I love growing violets but I don't have a separate room to grow them. I have about 40 now, mostly miniature and semi's and right now they are in...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Aug 8, 2007 2:48 pm
Hi, Debbie, Are you new to the Connectionn? If so, welcome to the group! You are lucky to have the nice windowsills and windows for violets! For quite a few...
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Anita
anitasalex
Aug 8, 2007 5:10 pm
Hi all, I haven't posted in a long time. It just seems life is so busy all the time. I'm trying to preserve the Baker, Volkmann, Elkin and Sonoma varieties. I...
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Anita
anitasalex
Aug 8, 2007 10:10 pm
Will, Could you e-mail me? Could someone give me Will's e-mail address? thank you, Anita...
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Adeline W. Smyth
fairwayser
Aug 8, 2007 11:02 pm
Here is the last addy I have for Will: wcronk@... ... From: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Anita ...
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Deborah Evans
jewelrynut48
Aug 8, 2007 11:16 pm
Hi Sylvia, Thank you for your response. I have used a baker's rack before and will be looking at some antique stores soon....I did get my husband to cut a...
