Hello, I love all plants. I have around 300 african violets, chirita's, gessies, clivia's, begonias, christmas cactus etc. I live in Georgia, with my husband...
Please advise me on what kind of growing lights I need to purchase and can I find them in a local store? I'm clueless! I have my magazine and I see the ads...
jeanne, you can use any type of flourescent type lamp. I use a floor lamp with the full spectrum bulb in it. Alot of people have stands and use regular...
Jeanne, I agree with Dawn, there are a lot of inexpensive options. One of the best is to purchase a shop light and hang it above your growing area. They ...
It worked! Seller eclectus7 no longer has eBay listings, although I suspect that she will start up under a different seller name. Please keep an eye out for...
Joe, Joan, and others, It was very encouraging to hear that ebay showed responsibility in this case. You did make a difference! Thank you. Sylvia (in...
I am very glad for Joe's help (and everyone else that wrote in)...eBay was stopping me at every turn with all their "red tape"! But so many people showed their...
... the best ... They ... often get them ... on it, or ... Right ... provide extra ... Thank you to both of you that responded about growing lights. What ...
I've been reading about this in Growing to Show by Pauline Bartholomew, and the recommendations is 10-15 watts per square foot of plants. 10 would be for...
Hi, again, This is to answer the question about the wattage of bulbs in the fluorescent fixtures. The shop lights come with two 40 watt bulbs, but whatever...
i agree w/ sylvia, i had av's before and placed them under tubes from 11pm-5am about 2ft away and they flourished well, and had greener leaves. right now, i'm...
Thank you Joe, Joan and others! I have really tried so hard as I could to explain this for eBay but every time there was an addition form to fill in ..... ...
I had a lovely plant of this I'd had for ages that collapsed rather suddenly. Unfortunately I hadn't laid any leaves and none of the ones I salvaged survived...
Wendy, Lyndon Lyon has this plant. Here's the link: http://www.lyndonlyon.com/AV%20List%20Standards.html Anytime I'm looking for a plant I check the AV vendor...
... Bartholomew, and the recommendations is 10-15 watts per square foot of plants. 10 would be for leaves and babies, 12-15 for adult plants. Ten inches...
Would I kill my beautiful miniature violets (babies) if I used a floor lamp with a low wattage bulb over them until I get the proper lighting? Thanks:-) Also,...
Jeanne, a floor lamp would certainly be okay. They may not bloom under there but they should be able to grow. You might try one of the compact flourescent...
Regular bulbs create quite a lot of heat. You might want to get a bulb labeled especially for plants. It may be difficult to determine the distance from bulb...
NJ Catluver, Jeanne, You are getting excellent advice from everyone. But, don't be afraid. If the light is not right, the violets won't die. They might...
Thanks for that link, Jana. I hadn't seen it previously. I will definitely bookmark it. Someone said that Travis has it and I know he ships in winter (plus...
Hi, My name is Mitzi and I live in upstate New York. I have been growing violets off and on for 40+ years. Mealy bugs have wiped me out a couple times. After...
... Tail Fly have bustled foliage? Just wondering. Aneita, Yes, it does. Here's the description: Blue Tail Fly (J. Dates) Blue single wasp. Bustled foliage....
I have just purchased R_D_20 to control algae. The directions for usage are not clear. Can someone tell me how much to use for a gallon of water. Rita in...
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