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  • Category: African Violets
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38872 Rita Fitzsimmons
rcfitzsimmons Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
11:19 am
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...
38871 Jana 02-087ABC
crazycavy1 Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
3:13 am
... 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....
38870 fredbaneitas@...
aneita_s Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
2:21 am
Does Blue Tail Fly have bustled foliage? Just wondering. Aneita in SO CAL, USA :o)...
38869 Smith, Jeffrey L.
jsmith42001 Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
1:28 am
The leaf type is bustled. The flower type is a wasp. The two are often linked and found together. Jeff Smith ________________________________ From:...
38868 Rita Fitzsimmons
rcfitzsimmons Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
1:19 am
Would it be bustle? Rita Christel H Collier <collierc1@...> wrote: What is the type leaf called of violets like Blue Tail Fly? Thanks, Christel ...
38867 Marjorie Bullard
marjoriecctx Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
1:07 am
Christel -- or maybe it is wasp blossom, and bustle leaf???? Marjorie Bullard <MarjBcrp@...> wrote: Hi Christel!! Wasp leaf Christel H...
38866 Marjorie Bullard
marjoriecctx Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
1:00 am
Hi Christel!! Wasp leaf Christel H Collier <collierc1@...> wrote: What is the type leaf called of violets like Blue Tail Fly? Thanks, Christel ...
38865 Christel H Collier
christelhelene Send Email
Nov 5, 2007
12:57 am
What is the type leaf called of violets like Blue Tail Fly? Thanks, Christel...
38864 newbrailler Send Email Nov 4, 2007
11:59 pm
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...
38863 Wendy B in FL
baileyw88 Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
9:01 pm
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...
38862 SAFarnum@...
safarnum Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
7:19 pm
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...
38861 Barbara Pershing
opustucker Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
5:10 pm
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...
38860 Dawn
dawniellama Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
2:25 pm
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...
38859 njcatluver Send Email Nov 4, 2007
1:48 pm
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,...
38858 njcatluver Send Email Nov 4, 2007
1:37 pm
... 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...
38857 Jana 02-087ABC
crazycavy1 Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
4:26 am
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...
38856 Wendy B in FL
baileyw88 Send Email
Nov 4, 2007
3:38 am
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...
38855 ebt48se Send Email Nov 4, 2007
3:11 am
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 ..... ...
38854 cruz josephine
fidelis_160 Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
9:14 pm
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...
38853 SAFarnum@...
safarnum Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
7:26 pm
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...
38852 Kara Westfall
kara_westfall Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
6:00 pm
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...
38851 njcatluver Send Email Nov 3, 2007
5:33 pm
... the best ... They ... often get them ... on it, or ... Right ... provide extra ... Thank you to both of you that responded about growing lights. What ...
38850 Joan
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Nov 3, 2007
2:54 am
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...
38849 SAFarnum@...
safarnum Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
2:30 am
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...
38848 Joe Bruns
swdstudios Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
12:56 am
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...
38847 SAFarnum@...
safarnum Send Email
Nov 3, 2007
12:01 am
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 ...
38846 dawnbee1@...
dawniellama Send Email
Nov 2, 2007
6:53 pm
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...
38845 njcatluver Send Email Nov 2, 2007
6:07 pm
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...
38844 Jennie in Oregon
silkbutterfl... Send Email
Nov 2, 2007
12:32 pm
Welcome to the group Penny! Jennie in Oregon Hobby grower and collector of African Violets I am messenger for Blessedtoys.com ...
38843 kittykatz3ebay Send Email Nov 1, 2007
11:38 pm
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...
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