Here is a recent hands-on program we did at one of our club meetings....we distributed Jiffy Pellets to each member and followed the directions for their use....
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Joan
joanmarie649
Aug 6, 2011 9:23 pm
Joan in MN http://www.picturetrail.com/joanmarie649 http://shop.ebay.com/joanmarie649/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=25 I'd like to hear from you guys... 1....
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Joan
joanmarie649
Aug 6, 2011 8:55 pm
I used to grow it & it was a standard for me. It had very distinctive netting on the blooms, as shown in the photo. Heartland's Heirloom Lace (D. Martens)...
My question this morning... Is the Violet 'Heartland's Heirloom Lace a Semi-mini or a small Standard? I'm entering it in FC2 user database and wanted to be...
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Bettye V. Johnson
betvjoh
Aug 6, 2011 1:41 am
BETTYE VAUGHAN JOHNSON “ "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail" - Ralph Waldo Emerson ” Get this...
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Bettye V. Johnson
betvjoh
Aug 6, 2011 1:40 am
Pleasae take me off this list.I no longer grow AV. Thank you, Bettye Johnson BETTYE VAUGHAN JOHNSON “ "Do not go where the path may lead; go instead...
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Barbara Cole
barbcoleus
Aug 6, 2011 1:05 am
I don’t post often but I feel the need to share my experience. During hurricane Charlie we lost electricity for 8 days so there was no A/C or fans or...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Aug 6, 2011 12:56 am
Marie, I am so sorry to hear about your plants. I think you will have to use common sense to bring back as many as you can. You don't say how many plants you...
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The Spyridon's
yassoo33483
Aug 6, 2011 12:40 am
Hi Marie, I agree with Monica. If the plants are too soggy, they will develop root rot so I would place many layers of newspapers down on the floor and set the...
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Monica
magicsmom2002
Aug 5, 2011 11:33 pm
Are the plants really soggy? If so you'll need to dry them out with towels. You know the violets should like the humidity and heat but they don't like wet...
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 5, 2011 11:09 pm
I think it's probably the easiest of the tiny ones. I still have yet to be successful with Spunky Trail. I need to try Little Periscope. Rob's Twinkle Blue...
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 5, 2011 11:06 pm
I envy those of you that don't have to cover up your leaves when you plant. I plant mine in my regular potting mix, in 2 1/2 oz. solo cups, but I do have to...
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Evelyn
evbriggs@...
Aug 5, 2011 10:23 pm
I belong to the Centrral Florida A.V. Society. Here in Florida it seems to be easier to start plants from leaves. I cut the stems to about one inch. Add a...
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Donita
deewater2009
Aug 5, 2011 10:22 pm
Sorry I too have missed the group and always read the comments but very shy about getting involved I guess its time so that I can learn more about violets----...
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Cliff Addison
plantsonpurpose
Aug 5, 2011 10:22 pm
I grew Teeny Bopper years ago and now I can't imagine why I stopped. It is a cutie!...
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Marie
maglass47
Aug 5, 2011 10:21 pm
I don't post on this site very often, but I read every posted word and I have learned so much from all of you. I need your help with a big problem. We...
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 9:52 pm
I find that bigger babies grow better too. I like to get them out and acclimated to the room air, and I like to begin to fertilize them with a 1/8th tsp. to 1...
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crazycavy1
Aug 2, 2011 9:27 pm
I grow mine basically the same, in soil & domed but I let the babies get big enough to lift the dome up off the perma-nest tray before separating. I call that...
42017
aneitanfred@...
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 7:28 pm
I didn't give it more of the fertilizer, just the usual 1/4 tsp. per gallon...I used various even formulas like 20-20-20, 16-16-16, or similar. A friend of...
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Cheryl Johnston
ritabelew
Aug 2, 2011 7:22 pm
This is funny to me now, but that was the first trailer I ever tried to grow. I am not sure I could grow it now. I am not sure I understand do you give it...
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aneitanfred@...
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 7:14 pm
I just couldn't resist sharing a pic of these little ones with all of you. This is Teeny Bopper. I usually plant at least a half dozen leaves to a pot, when...
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SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Aug 2, 2011 6:56 pm
In a message dated 8/2/2011 1:07:05 P.M. Central Daylight Time, aneitanfred@... writes: It is amazing to me how similar some of us grow our Violets and...
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 6:08 pm
It is amazing to me how similar some of us grow our Violets and leaves. I stopped using a separate mix for propagating a few years back when I ran out...I...
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 6:07 pm
It is amazing to me how similar some of us grow our Violets and leaves. I stopped using a separate mix for propagating a few years back when I ran out...I...
42011
SAFarnum@...
safarnum
Aug 2, 2011 5:53 pm
Hello, Anieta and List, I am always happy to comment on our violets! In a message dated 8/2/2011 11:26:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, aneitanfred@......
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AneitanFred
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 4:34 pm
Sorry, I made one mistake. I see some posts from July...but I still want to hear from you all, and your propagating methods. This is pretty basic to the...
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Aneita
aneita_s
Aug 2, 2011 4:26 pm
Hi List; I see no new activity since May. I've always liked this list...so I decided to start something. We've been discussing planting leaves on another...
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Lynda Welchel
txsunavc
Jul 9, 2011 1:04 pm
Richard, Please state your reason for adding your professional network on LinkedIN. Thank you. Lynda Welchel AVC Manager...
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Richard Follett
richfoll
Jul 8, 2011 6:33 pm
LinkedIn ... African Violet, I'd like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn. - Richard Richard Follett Educator at Warren County Public Schools ...
