In readig some of the posts earlier today I had to smile because it brought up a question that is been bothering me for some time. How much space do you allot...
Gosh, this is like a rerun. Like something that happened on another group with Linda posting and Jana backing up with 'well said' and such. Funny thing is, I...
Hello, everyone, I'm curious how AV sellers develop "plugs". I got several recently. Their stretched-out, small-leafed look would seem to indicate they've been...
I have WAY TOO MANY PLANTLETS!!!!! I just repotted my plantlets this past month and I have well over a thousand cups going now! I am in too deep!! I would...
Vintage AV Site http://www.vintageviolets.org/ Chirita Site http://www.vintageviolets.org/Chirita/index.htm These sites were down for a bit and I wanted to let...
hi! I was listed as betvjoh or bet, but I want you to know my real name and use it when you write me. I'm Bettye, and a new grower of miniature violets. I...
I have a friend who has been an accomplished grower in the past, but seems to have water problems in the city where she lives. She is considering installing an...
I guess any water is better then no water. We use to have a well and it dried up, which didn't disappoint me to much. Our well water was soooooo bad, it ate...
Diane, I am puzzled by your problems with RO. I do not believe RO and distilled water are the same thing. The source I use for RO water has a listing...
Rita I have Phobos and last year I noticed it was growing up like celery. I concluded it needs more light and now it's growing very nicely, perched on top of...
Cool! A knitter!!! Where did you find the pattern for the red/white hat? I just finished a hat for my dd few months ago but I still have to weave the ends...
Thank you Sylvia for your warm welcome. I've been having a blast. A dear friend of mine here in town gave me a bunch of leaves last fall. Gave a bunch of...
For years I've been wanting Rob's Fuddy Duddy. In the past it has been one of the plants that received Best in Class ribbons, etc. I finally got a cluster...
I want to buy wasp violets..can anyone recommend a good supplier. Jaylee, Oregon, USA ... From: Bernadine Poulsen Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 5:45 PM To:...
My mother had lots of African violets when I was a teen. I remember she kept them in the windows of the north side of the house, and saved eggshells to soak in...
Good morning, List ... does anyone have any tips, advice, or perhaps arcane secret formula for keeping the Optimara minis from suckering? It's a constant...
I order 3 new violets from a reputable vendor. When they arrived, much to my displeasure...they looked like they had been boiled. It was a hot weekend in...
I have noticed that my Kosmicheskaia Legenda 2 is bunching very badly in the center. It was not doing this when I bought it. I moved it to the furthest point...
Hello and thank you for allowing me to join your AV group. Â My name is Betty, and I have been growing violets for 12 years. My violets, my dog, and I live in...
Barbara, I'd keep that Rootone handy. It's great for encouraging new root growth when a violet has developed a neck and needs to be set further down into the...
It sounds like you did everything right, or at least the way I would have. If there is no stem at all, you can make a new one if the leaf is large enough by...
I have Sorano's Lemon Drop. Some of the blooms are true to the description. One stalk of blooms is purple and white. My question is can the bloom stalk that...
I have gnats flying and obviously living in many of my plants....how do I get rid of them? They don't seem to be hurting anything, my plants are very...
I finally have all my 2008 AVSA convention AV photos edited & uploaded. Here's the link: http://family.webshots.com/album/563862053nwNAvu I must warn you,...
All my violets seem to be having a problem, the centers go brown and then just die off. I wick water my plants and they do not seem to be too wet, I tested my...
Where did this come from? According to my sent mail, I sent it on June 30th. Has it been around the world a couple of times?? Sylvia (in Minnesota) In a...
Hi all, Some time ago a member of the group bought yellow violets--I cannot remember the name of the nursery. I have some extra play money this money and...
Please change the subject line when you change the subject. Thank you. Jaylee Oregon, USA ... From: illxile@... Sent: Saturday, July 12, 2008 2:20 PM ...
