Does anyone have a descriptiong for Shirl's Peachy Peach? Thanks, Cheryl in TX...
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barb_nca
Oct 18, 2010 5:29 pm
What is the best way to start a leaf? From water or soil? Thanks, Barb...
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The Spyridon's
yassoo33483
Oct 18, 2010 5:56 pm
... From: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of barb_nca Sent: Monday, October 18, 2010 1:29 PM To:...
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crazycavy1
Oct 18, 2010 7:37 pm
Barb, Here's how I start my leaves: http://family.webshots.com/album/418675343tAVhrC Click each photo for a larger view. But remember -- there's not one right...
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Diane Best
lovemygessies
Oct 18, 2010 10:14 pm
I've never been able to root things in water and don't have much better luck with a soil mix. Instead, I use long fibered sphagnum moss. Soak it, wring it...
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Evelyn
evbriggs@...
Oct 18, 2010 10:44 pm
There are many different ideas about starting babies from leaves. I just use my regular potting soil add some perlite and the leaf's 1 inch stem into the soil...
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Lynda Welchel
sunshineavs
Oct 19, 2010 12:23 am
Thought this might be of interest to everyone. Lynda Welchel AVC Manager http://weblogs.sun-sentinel.com/news/specials/weirdflorida/blog/2010/10/dear ...
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Robin Murray
glissando_88
Oct 19, 2010 3:47 am
I've recently had the best success starting leaves in sphagnum (not peat) moss. Here's my method: Dampen and wring out a handful of moss, it should be moist...
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Robin Murray
glissando_88
Oct 19, 2010 3:48 am
Exactly what I do ... works very well for me! ________________________________ From: Diane Best <lovemygessies@...> To: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com ...
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mrsearlgrey
Oct 20, 2010 8:02 am
Trying different ones sounds like a good idea. I've used about the same one for years. Cut the steam at the angle, leaving it around 1-1-1/2" if possible. I...
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BettyGF
bettygf_2000
Oct 24, 2010 12:55 am
Last weekend at the Missouri Valley AV Council Convention, I bought a gorgeous standard plant from one of the sales tables. The big, white, bell-shaped,...
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Diane Best
lovemygessies
Oct 24, 2010 1:17 am
Sounds like Ajohn's Bride in White  Ajohn's Bride in White (Arne Johansson) Large, single wide--open bell, wavy petals and edges green, fading to almost...
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BettyGF
bettygf_2000
Oct 24, 2010 1:53 am
Hi Diane, You are right. Except that the blossoms of 'Greenhouse Effect' is quite doubled and the young blossoms are nice bells, the descriptions are pretty...
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Joe Bruns
swdstudios
Oct 24, 2010 2:07 am
... The easy way to positively identify it is to write each name on a slip of paper and put them into a hat. Then pull out the name. But then again, it might...
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Diane Best
lovemygessies
Oct 24, 2010 2:21 am
I bet its beautiful...post pictures when you get blooms. Hopefully the hybridizer will get the plant registered. Diane--- On Sat, 10/23/10, BettyGF...
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BettyGF
bettygf_2000
Oct 24, 2010 2:31 am
You're funny, Joe! The plant is labeled with the name 'Greenhouse Effect." I'm just trying to find out who the hybridizer is. Betty...
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BettyGF
bettygf_2000
Oct 24, 2010 2:55 am
Diane and Joe, I've uploaded a low quality iPhone pic that will give you an idea of how the blossoms look. It's just too close to my bedtime to pull out my...
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BettyGF
bettygf_2000
Oct 24, 2010 1:20 pm
Truman has answered my question in a private e-mail. He attached a professional photo, which matches my plant, and advised me that the Russian hybridizer,...
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zcatmom
Oct 24, 2010 3:19 pm
That was a great article. Thanks for sharing. Mary n Ca...
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Diane Best
lovemygessies
Oct 24, 2010 3:34 pm
I like it! Are they big blooms? I have Senk's Big Bells and love the size of the blooms. Diane www.picturetrail.com/dianebest ... From: BettyGF...
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Christel H Collier
christelhelene
Oct 26, 2010 11:13 pm
Christel Collier has sent you a PhotoShow Experience it at PhotoShow.com African Violet Council of Florida Show in Lakeland, FL 2010 To watch this show, copy &...
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brnadne70
Oct 26, 2010 11:58 pm
I have been using Physan 20 in my reservoirs to control algae. Now I have used it up, and find that I have a cardboard cylinder of Cooke Fungicide in my...
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brnadne70
Oct 26, 2010 11:59 pm
I have been using Physan 20 in my reservoirs to control algae. Now I have used it up, and find that I have a cardboard cylinder of Cooke Fungicide in my...
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Evelyn
evbriggs@...
Oct 27, 2010 12:05 am
Christel, this is great almost as good as being there. Thank you so much!! ...  Christel Collier has sent you a PhotoShow Experience it at PhotoShow.com ...
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Aneita Richardson
aneita_s
Oct 27, 2010 12:21 am
Hi Christel; Thanks for the really neat Photo show. I enjoyed it tremendously. Aneita in SO CAL USA...
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Sharon Shannon
sashy505
Oct 27, 2010 1:13 am
Hello Christel, Thank you so very much for sharing your wonder photos. They are absolutely beautiful and it looks like you had a wonderful show. Very ...
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Bev_Colo
kcbev
Oct 28, 2010 5:54 pm
I enjoyed the av show, too. Wish I was there! Bev ... From: Aneita Richardson <aneitanfred@...> Subject: Re: : AVCF Show Lakeland, FL 2010 PhotoShow ...
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Barbara Cole
barbcoleus
Oct 28, 2010 5:59 pm
Very nice photos and I love identification. Barb in SW Fl From: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com [mailto:avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bev_Colo ...
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The Spyridon's
yassoo33483
Oct 29, 2010 1:24 am
Bloomin' Violets & Gesneriads of Palm Beach will have an African Violets sale in conjunction with the Mounts Botanical Gardens' annual Fall Sale. There will...
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vera carlson
vjfgcs
Oct 30, 2010 11:36 pm
I have this one it is a Russian Violet by Morev the Russian name is Parnikovyi774; Effekt Vera/CA...