Me too.  I have already read a couple of articles.  Good mistake.
Mary n Ca
>
> Hi Marjorie,
>
> I hope you don't mind - I took a peek at your newsletter.  It is
> absolutely beautiful!!!!  I'm so glad you sent it out - even if it was
> by mistake.
>
> Sharon
> New Mexico
>
> Marjorie Bullard wrote:
> >
> > [Attachment(s) <#TopText> from Marjorie Bullard included below]
> > Hello Betty.  I actually remembered to send you our newsletter.  I do
> > have a number of the club shows in Texas listed.
> >
> > If you are interested in receiving this just let us know.  It is
> > $10/year.  We try and be newsy, and keep up with Texas events.
> > And you are able to enter a show if you are a LSAVC member and do not
> > have a club near you.
> >
> > Marjorie in Corpus Christi TX - MarjBcrp@...
> > <mailto:MarjBcrp@...>
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* Marjorie Bullard <MarjBcrp@...>
> > *To:* avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com
> > *Sent:* Sun, January 17, 2010 4:03:20 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: AVC yearly show and sales
> >
> >
> >
> > Betty, I am editor of the Texas LSAVC Newsletter and am compiling that
> > information right now.  Trying to get all Texas clubs in the next
> > issue of our newsletter, which should be out in a couple of weeks.  We
> > have a website also, http://www.lsavc. org <http://www.lsavc.org/> and
> > I will ask that the information also be posted there.  I can send you
> > a courtesy copy of our newsletter ---- IF I can remember that long.
> > Please feel free to remind me by next weekend if you have not heard
> > from me.
> >
> > And yes -- there will be a spring show in Denton, in Dallas, in Fort
> > Worth, in Wichita Falls, in Austin, in San Antonio, and probably a few
> > others scattered around.
> >
> > Great to hear from you!!
> >
> > Marjorie in Corpus Christi TX - MarjBcrp@sbcglobal. net
> > <mailto:MarjBcrp@...>
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > *From:* Betty Bryans <bettybryans@ yahoo.com <http://yahoo.com/>>
> > *To:* avconnectionn@ yahoogroups. com
> > *Sent:* Sun, January 17, 2010 2:47:36 PM
> > *Subject:* AVC yearly show and sales
> >
> >
> >
> > A few years ago I attended a show and sale in Denton,Tx, and am under
> > the impresson
> > this is a yearly event ! Can anyone confirm this for me, as well as
> > give me date and location of this years show ! I haven't subscribed to
> > AV magazine in a couple of years so would appreciate any info. on that
> > or any other shows in the dallas -ft.worth area coming up this year. I
> > live in that area but do not drive much, so only attend shows close by.
> >                               Betty in Texas
> >
> >
> >
>

Hi Betty,

Thank you for responding to my question on the lights.

Although I know many people use them, I am trying to get away from the shop
light setup and am ready to buy a commercial plant stand.  I haven't been
entirely happy with my shop light setup.

Right now I am planning to ask the difference between these two (other than tray
size)

http://growerssolution.com/page/GS/PROD/fullsize/g3a

http://www.buyplantlights.com/full-size-light-cart-b3b.html

http://www.buyplantlights.com/full-size-light-cart-g3a.html

At least I have chosen, but not bought, T-8 fixtures/bulbs.  The stand will be a
beginning.

I like to grow some in my windows although some simply never do well there and,
at this time of year, very few do.  Candy Fountain is the "postal service" of
african violets since nothing seems to stop it from blooming.  Others just sit
there and shiver.

Mea culpa!  I, too, peeked at your newsletter and enjoyed it very much.  I don't
know why I've resisted Bumble's Orchard Magnet all this time but perhaps if it's
when I order, I need to try that one, although Jolly Jubilee looked quite nice
too!  I'm trying to keep the numbers down, but if if ever warms up I will be
looking for a replacement for my Rosie Ruffles which I lost a couple of years
ago.

Thank you, Helen, for the enjoyment :)  And thanks again, Betty, for your kind
post.

Diana M.
(I scrounge for the Fredette's, BTW - usually the var. doubles, but def. grow
Feather)

--- In avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com, Betty Bryans <bettybryans@...> wrote:
>
> Hi Diana,
>  You never mentioned what your space requirements are, but i will try to be of
some help
> since I understand the limited use of the hands/arms situation.
> I got my unit at Lowes(home depot has the same thing) It is a shelving unit,
white metal with adjustable shelves. The unit has 5 shelves, however the top one
is too high for me to use! You can always use top shelf for supplies etc! You
must assemble the unit your self, but this gives you the option of adjusting
space beteween shelves. Each shelf is 48 " long and 18" wide. I also allowed
space for 48" shop lights above each shelf.
>I have one, two tube shop light over each shelf.( all but top, which I have
silk flowers only) Tubes are 12 to 14 inches above flowers. Each shop light has
2 tubes, 40 watt each,one warm tube and one cool tube. You can purchase tubes
specifically for growing flowers, but it becomes very expensive, and I have used
the one cool and one warm method for 8 yrs and it has been very successful for
me.
>      All the shop lights are pluged into a power strip and the power strip
is pluged into a timer I have set for 12 hrs. on and 12 hrs. off.
> I also have violets(my run overs) on a chest of drawers in my bedroom, a reg
household lamp with a 26 watt florescent bulb on a timer. They do well that way
too.
> t is an unwritten rule an African Violet enthusiast must have violets in every
room of the house! Ha-Ha
>  Hope this helps! If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.
> Betty in tex
>

Hi Sue,

Thanks for the information.  Do you think these stands are too lightweight?  I
know the FloraCarts are heavier but certainly cost a lot more too.

These look fine.  I already have the heavy duty shelving that came from Sam's
Club a few years back but it is heavy and if there were any casters, they
weren't installed.  This should be more flexible if I want to move it.

I'm not certain how important the trays are here.  I already have quite a few
perma-nest trays so is there any reason I can't arrange my own long ones under
the light with wider shelves?  Adjustable shelves would be awesome but the price
for them seems to be a little too awesome :)

I will check out the lights at IGS.  I am not locked into any special place and
the shipping costs will factor heavily.  Choosing my own light fixtures is
something that is very important and I see that are quite expensive.

I was surprised to see so many stands that used 24" tubes since they are so
expensive.  I do have 2 stands that use them but that's because I like to have
one for minis and I inherited the other stand.

Thanks again - I need to get on this or I'll be jiggling the cord on an old
light again to start some petunias and things.

Diana M.

--- In avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com, violetgrower2000 <violetgrower2000@...>
wrote:
>
> Hi Diana,
> From what I can see, besides the width of the stands and hence the different
trays, the only difference is the color. On both stands only the lights are
adjustable, not the shelf height.  They are both lightweight. I have that type
of plant stand at home, butI also have a couple stands that are a mixture of
waht Betty described.
> One other option depending on what you are wanting--cost, appearance etc, is
to maybe use a wire rack stand, but see if the light fixtures you chose can be
affixed to the stand by chains vs the bolt. That might cut down on the cost a
bit. The fixtures can be the most expensive part of the stand.
> IGS at www.indoorgardensupplies.com has the option of using chains or the bolt
system. Good Luck
>
> Sue
>
>
>

First Lakeland African Violet Society
February 5 -6, 2010
Lakeland, Florida
"30 Years Growing & Showing"

Best African Violet in Show
Optimara EverPraise

2nd Best African Violet in Show
Jolly Magic

Best Design in Show
"Violets n' Music  -  1991"
Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL

2nd Best Design in Show
"le Japonais  -  2009"
Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL

Best AVSA Collection - Standard
Suncoast Lavender Silk
Live Wire
Optimara EverPraise


Best AVSA Collection - semiminiature or miniature
Ness' Satin Rose
Lyon's June Bug
Jolly Magic


Best DAVS Collection - semiminiature or miniature
Definitely Darryl
Honey Pink Jewel
Teen Thunder

Best Semiminiature
Jolly Magic

Best Miniature
Jolly Cutie Pie
Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL

Best Trailer
Cherokee Trail
Won by: Christel Collier from Lakeland, FL

Best Fantasy
Live Wire

Best Chimera
Glitter Surprise
Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL

Best Optimara or Rhapsodie
Optimara EverPraise

Best Lyons/Sorano
Lyon's June Bug

Best Novice
Wrangler's Dixie Celebration
Won by: Reginald Thompson from Dade City, FL

Best Gesneriad
Petrocosmea forrestii

2nd Best Gesneriad
Chirita 'patina'
Won by: Vicki Benton from Lakeland, FL
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----- Original Message -----

From: collierc1

To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Tuesday, February 09, 2010 7:24 AM

Subject: AVC AVS Lakeland, FL show winners

First Lakeland African Violet Society
February 5 -6, 2010
Lakeland, Florida
"30 Years Growing & Showing"

Best African Violet in Show
Optimara EverPraise

2nd Best African Violet in Show
Jolly Magic

Best Design in Show
"Violets n' Music  -  1991"
Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL

2nd Best Design in Show
"le Japonais  -  2009"
Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL

Best AVSA Collection - Standard
Suncoast Lavender Silk
Live Wire
Optimara EverPraise


Best AVSA Collection - semiminiature or miniature
Ness' Satin Rose
Lyon's June Bug
Jolly Magic


Best DAVS Collection - semiminiature or miniature
Definitely Darryl
Honey Pink Jewel
Teen Thunder

Best Semiminiature
Jolly Magic

Best Miniature
Jolly Cutie Pie
Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL

Best Trailer
Cherokee Trail
Won by: Christel Collier from Lakeland, FL

Best Fantasy
Live Wire

Best Chimera
Glitter Surprise
Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL

Best Optimara or Rhapsodie
Optimara EverPraise

Best Lyons/Sorano
Lyon's June Bug

Best Novice
Wrangler's Dixie Celebration
Won by: Reginald Thompson from Dade City, FL

Best Gesneriad
Petrocosmea forrestii

2nd Best Gesneriad
Chirita 'patina'
Won by: Vicki Benton from Lakeland, FL
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blog.  Where are you John?
Mary n Ca

>
> First Lakeland African Violet Society
> February 5 -6, 2010
> Lakeland, Florida
> "30 Years Growing & Showing"
>
> Best African Violet in Show
> Optimara EverPraise
>
> 2nd Best African Violet in Show
> Jolly Magic
>
> Best Design in Show
> "Violets n' Music  -  1991"
> Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL
>
> 2nd Best Design in Show
> "le Japonais  -  2009"
> Won by: Eryth Hendershot from Lakeland, FL
>
> Best AVSA Collection - Standard
> Suncoast Lavender Silk
> Live Wire
> Optimara EverPraise
>
>
> Best AVSA Collection - semiminiature or miniature
> Ness' Satin Rose
> Lyon's June Bug
> Jolly Magic
>
>
> Best DAVS Collection - semiminiature or miniature
> Definitely Darryl
> Honey Pink Jewel
> Teen Thunder
>
> Best Semiminiature
> Jolly Magic
>
> Best Miniature
> Jolly Cutie Pie
> Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL
>
> Best Trailer
> Cherokee Trail
> Won by: Christel Collier from Lakeland, FL
>
> Best Fantasy
> Live Wire
>
> Best Chimera
> Glitter Surprise
> Won by: Kelly Ates from Lakeland, FL
>
> Best Optimara or Rhapsodie
> Optimara EverPraise
>
> Best Lyons/Sorano
> Lyon's June Bug
>
> Best Novice
> Wrangler's Dixie Celebration
> Won by: Reginald Thompson from Dade City, FL
>
> Best Gesneriad
> Petrocosmea forrestii
>
> 2nd Best Gesneriad
> Chirita 'patina'
> Won by: Vicki Benton from Lakeland, FL
> ____________________________________________________________
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>

Karlstad, Sweden feb 13th 2010-02-12

Hello all,
Agnetha from Sweden here,
My guess is most of you have seen or even grown one of his beautiful yellow
african violets from the Ajohn's series – and

    Much to my great regret I have to inform you all that mr Arne Johansson – mr
Ajohn's – died peacefully at his home the Monday before last.
I feel I lost a dear, dear friend and a very lovely mental boarding wall to try
new hybridizing thoughts up against.
We all lost someone whom with skill and knowledge was leading us into new,
unseen lovely AV hybrids.
Our thoughts are with his family. May there be meadows and meadows filled with
African Violets where you are, Arne!
From fellow hybridizers Agnetha WW and Lena A in Sweden.
Sorry for cross posting

Hi,

I just uploaded 3 violet pictures on the AVC-Identification folder.
I am hoping you could help me name them. Those were 3 of the four violets I
started with.

Thanks

Cel

The African Violet Society of Greater Tulsa
presents their Annual Spring Judged Show & Sale
                      February 27, 2010
                        9 AM to 4 PM
                 Tulsa Garden Center
             2435 So. Peoria, Tulsa, OK

Our event is open to the public and admission is free.

We will have a beautiful flower show and lots of violets and
other Gesneriads for sale as well as pots and supplies.
Phone: 245-3199 or email  wallace4@...  for information.

If you will print this notice and present it at our Information Desk,
you will receive a free 3-inch flower pot.

Good afternoon all,

I have been growing AV's since about 2 1/2 years now en enjoy it
tremendously. I've only had 2 or 3 that didn't like the way I cared
for them, other than those they all are doing great.

We are in the happy circumstance that in the winter we can leave
Vermont and stay in Florida. So far I have traveled with all my av's
in our small class B motorhome. But I keep having baby plants, mostly
of the standard or large plants. And traveling space is so limited. I
have decided to get rid of most of my large plants and perhaps the
standards as well.

However, I have never shipped any plants myself. That is the reason I
am wondering if there are av enthousiasts <sp?> in Vermont that are
interested in some of my plants because perhaps I can personally hand
them over somehow.

I am now more focussing on the miniatures and semi miniatures, purely
out of space limitations. And perhaps we can trade some plants?

I sure hope this message is permitted.

Kind regards,
Milli.

I was wondering whether there are some admirers/fans in this group of P. Allen
Smith, the fabulous plantsman/organic gardener who has the wonderful television
gardening programs and the Garden Home Retreat?  If so, could you please e-mail
me?

Thanks!

Clare

CENTRAL FLORIDA AFRICAN VIOLET SHOW
   A VIOLET FOR ALL SEASONS
Beardall Senior Center, 800 Delaney Ave., Orlando, Fl.32801
Friday. March 5th, noon - 4 p.m. Saturday March 6th, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
African Violets and Other Gesneria for sale.
Come and enjoy the show and the friendship of other African Violet Club members.

 

Desert Sun African Violet & Gesneriad Judged Show & Sale

 

 

Saturday, February 20

 

Valley Garden Center

1809 North 15th Avenue

(15th Avenue & McDowell Road)

Phoenix, Arizona

 

Sale room opens at 9:00 to 4:00

 

 

---

The "package deal" and early bird discount for registering for the Raleigh, N.C.
AVSA convention is February 25th.  I'm getting mine in the mail today because
we're going to get 9 inches of snow starting this afternoon, and I live out in
the boondocks of Illinois, so travel will be a challenge this coming week.

One of the new changes beginning with the Jan/Feb 2010 AV Magazine is that the
convention information isn't in there.  This means going to the
http://www.avsa.org  web site.   With AVSA one has to fill out forms and snail
mail them as there is no on-line process.   I found it was easier if I printed
out the registration form and then spent time scrolling up and down deciding
which of the 7 tours,  8 meals and 10 presentations to attend.   You need to
make the hotel reservation and write the confirmation number in order to get the
$10 early bird discount.

I'm guessing our snow storm will be going East, so go to the AVSA web site and
start the registration process and snail mail the form by the 25th!

I have already completed The Gesneriad Society's very quick and easy on-line
registration for the Vancouver convention.   http://www.gesneriadsociety.org/
Watching the Olympics and seeing the beauty of that city has increased my
enthusiasm to go there in July.

Dale in Illinois, one of the presenters at the AVSA convention

Hi everyone!
I just wanted to let you know about  the NAtional Capital Area Chapter of the
Gesneriad Society's show and sale next weekend--

GOING GREEN WITH GESNERIADS

March 13-14, 2010 at the U.S. National Arboretum
at 3501 New York Avenue, NE,  Washington DC.

The Gesneriad family includes African violets, streptocarpus, gloxinias,
sinningias, chiritas, and many more.

The plant show and sale have hundreds of rare and unusual plants on display and
for sale, and also include lectures on the gesneriad family.

The show and sales are free and open from 1 pm -5 pm on Saturday March 13, and
from 9 am - 4 pm Sunday March 14.

For more information, please visit www.nationalcapitalgesneriads.org.

We hope to see you there!
Aarti (Arlington, VA)

Does the fantasy show up in the second bloom if the first bloom is solid?  I've
tried to start one twice now, and both times the first
bloom is solid.  Please advise, should I give away or give up?
Bernadine in CA

Thanks, Aneita....that gives me hope.  I don't want to keep
a plant that is not up to par, but I like the fantasy, if I can get it.
Bernadine

--- In avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com, aneitanfred@... wrote:
>
> Hi Bernadine;
> My experience with Rainbow's Quiet Riot and with all reverse fantasies is
> to be patient.  The fantasy does sometimes show up with later blooms.   Also
> if grown warmer there is more fantasy.  I had Fisher's Leone and it  never
> had much fantasy until I grew it warm.  The same goes for  Kimono.  I grow
> them on my top shelf nearest to the fireplace.
> Aneita
>
>
> In a message dated 3/11/2010 9:58:41 A.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> brnadne70@... writes:
>
>
>
>
> Does the fantasy show up in the second bloom if the first bloom is solid?
> I've tried to start one twice now, and both times the first
> bloom is solid.  Please advise, should I give away or give up?
> Bernadine in  CA
>

Posted some new photos; some tracing through time of the appearance of
variegation in a couple of my plants.  I'm wondering if it's partially
related to following Thad's suggested addition of Epsom salts to my
water, to improve the yellow of yellows...  Does magnesium sulfate help
variegation???  Interesting...

Or maybe just moving them to my "new" 2nd shelf, that does not have its
own little heater to keep them at 70 deg, but is right next to the shelf
that does.  (seems silly that there wouldn't be "heat sharing"...)  Both
plants are on lower shelf of new shelf unit.  1 is right next to the
Ness' Fantasy Gold pictured.

<http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/ryoverde/AfricanViolets/>

Cara aka bloom_cty in SA TX

----- Original Message -----

From: Cara Beserra

To: violetreflections@yahoogroups.com ; AV Connection AV Group

Sent: Monday, March 15, 2010 10:50 AM

Subject: AVC New photos up, with Variegation! (which I never hardly see)

 

Posted some new photos; some tracing through time of the appearance of
variegation in a couple of my plants. I'm wondering if it's partially
related to following Thad's suggested addition of Epsom salts to my
water, to improve the yellow of yellows... Does magnesium sulfate help
variegation??? Interesting...

Or maybe just moving them to my "new" 2nd shelf, that does not have its
own little heater to keep them at 70 deg, but is right next to the shelf
that does. (seems silly that there wouldn't be "heat sharing"...) Both
plants are on lower shelf of new shelf unit. 1 is right next to the
Ness' Fantasy Gold pictured.

<http://s745.photobucket.com/albums/xx98/ryoverde/AfricanViolets/>

Cara aka bloom_cty in SA TX

Has anyone ever experimented with Coconut Coir potting media? Either
instead of or mixed with sphagnum moss media (aka ProMix BX)?  If so,
was it a good/bad/indifferent/horrid experience?  Thanks.

Cara B in SA TX