Nancy, that is so neat to know about the milk working. I looked at a plant that had quite a bit of trouble this winter with powdery mildew. Tried everything...
Hi Everyone, I'm back from Tulsa and have been inspired to try my hand at putting together a terrarium for design. I have some live sphagnum from growing...
Hi All, I recently purchased an old Ethel Champion African Violet variety and I'm confused with the correct spelling so I'm hoping that one of you "experts" ...
Here is what First Class (the program of AVs from the AVSA) says: Lilian in Lace (E. Champion) Double pink frilled. Mosaic variegated medium green and white,...
Living in Sydney, Australia, I have been growing African violets for more than 30 years. Exposure to the disease was so complete that within a matter of a year...
Welcome, I'm glad you can join us... I have 4 of your hybrids and am looking for a fifth. Having grown violets since the 1970s, I know how you feel about them....
I LOVE the Heinz varieties; absolutely spectacular. I definitely do appreciate your hybridizing efforts and think the gray matter has been very  well...
hello all. thanks for the help with my powdery mildew problem i sprayed the lid with lysol until i got some fungacide and theres no sign of the powdery yucky...
Hello Everyone, I am from New Mexico and have enjoyed growing AV's for just a few years. I have times when things are going very well and everything is ...
Welcome you will love it here. Kristina MO Sharon Shannon <sshannon2@...> wrote: Hello Everyone, I am from New Mexico and have enjoyed growing AV's for...
Hello, Heinz, It is great to have you on the connectionn! There are often some excellent discussions here about hybridizing. We have had leaves of your...
Hi, Shallon, Two thumbs up! Let us know when you have those babies! Sylvia (in Minnesota) In a message dated 6/4/2008 10:18:15 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ...
Hi, Sharon, Welcome! I am jealous! This year, I couldn't attend the convention. We look forward to hearing more about your violets! Sylvia (in Minnesota,...
Best in Show was Saintpaulia tongwensis 'Upsala Clone #3397' Best Gesneriad was Gesneria acaulis 'Flamingo' Both were exhibited by Bill Price, and they were...
Julie, Thanks for the great photos! Both plants are very nice. It is kind of unusual that a species clone was best in show. I wonder if that has ever ...
Thank you all for the warm welcome to the group. It is gratifying to read that my cultivars are appreciated, which is sufficient encouragement to keep going....
Well Well Heinz! I have not heard a peep from you in ages, hope all is well with you. Your wonderful varieties are going great, hope you have some more in...
Hi Linda, Thanks! There is always some work in progress in my place and I don't need to tell you what it's like to be busy. Heinz in Sydney ... From: Linda...
Thank you for the great photos! Joan in MN www.PictureTrail.com/joanmarie649 ... From: Julia Mavity-Hudson To: AVConnectionn Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2008...
Yes Linda, there is always time to mess around with plants. And there will be new ones but we have something called quarantine regulations to abide by, so it's...
I think here I found the great advice about using milk for powdery mildew. I tried it on one of my plants with mildew (I had 2 with mildew) using 1 part water...
Hello Heinz! I just love your hybrids, I have Heinz's Sentimental (very symetrical!) and love the blooms and I will get 2 more of them soon! Keep up the good...
Hi Susan, Great that you're planning on putting together a terrarium for design. I had live sphagnum in both of my terrariums at Tulsa. Between shows I keep...
Hello, Is anyone successfully using egg crating for community watering? I am trying to use this method, however, I am having problems. My plants will be wick...
Hi, I think you mean by "egg crating" the white plastic grid that is used for light diffusion? We have used it for years without a problem. We wick ...
Hi, If you already have the egg crating, and plan on community waterng have you thought of using capillary matting? This method might decrease the amount of...
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