Loukie, you referred to "Sporekill" for killing spores (and fungus and bacteria?) on your seeds. Could you please remind me what the active chemicals are in...
Dr Loukie Viljoen, toothache@.... P O Box 245, Fourways, 2055. Gauteng South Africa (w)+27 11 4658442. or (h)+27 11 7042028 or 082 3385677 Hi everybody,...
Loukie Viljoen
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Jan 2, 2002 5:36 am
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Well Loukie, what a wonderful story on germinating seeds of Clivia. I have read it several times and will try to follow as closely as possible. The photographs...
john morris
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Jan 2, 2002 11:38 am
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John You are referring to my letter regarding the removal of a small piece of outer seed skin where the radicle is to appear. I have tested it on a good ...
Hofmeyr, Stroebel (ZA...
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Jan 2, 2002 1:07 pm
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Happy New Year Everyone! I had germinated a couple of seeds purchased through The Store. That was September. One of them doesn't seem to be doing that well,...
Shek, I would not alter the photoperiod, since day length is something that many plants use to determine the proper season for growth. Lightly shade the Clivia...
The Clivia Three yearbook just arrived, What a wealth of information. Excellent color photos. Congratulations the editors and contributors. Claude Sweet San...
claude sweet
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Jan 2, 2002 11:03 pm
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A few of us in Cape Town tried Stroebel's method (which we picked up from a Chinese publication) in 1999. Sure,germination was significantly faster,but after a...
Vandal
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Jan 2, 2002 11:27 pm
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Hi all enthusiasts: Long time no see. I wish you all have a happy new year. One of my clivia friends in Anshan would like to sell some good quality variegated...
Dear Loukie and other enthusiasts, I have enjoyed your last couple of emails outlining your progation method and tips. So thankyou. This is my second year...
allan14gibson
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Jan 3, 2002 10:14 am
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Hi All I have just put up a greenhouse for my clivia's (3x10mx 2.5m high), mainly for winter protection as we get frost in winter, I used a 200 micron UVA...
Hi Marius, Pen Henry and I have discussed your problem in the clivia chatroom. Pen has two large tunnels and lives in a similar climate to yours (I think). I...
Alan: The coloring C, miniata, in the berries is from Cyanidin while the coloring in the flowers is from Pelargonidins. So berry color is unlikely to tell you...
Harold Koopowitz
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Jan 3, 2002 3:25 pm
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Dr Loukie Viljoen, toothache@.... P O Box 245, Fourways, 2055. Gauteng South Africa (w)+27 11 4658442. or (h)+27 11 7042028 or 082 3385677 Hi All, All...
Loukie Viljoen
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Jan 3, 2002 5:39 pm
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Hi thanks for the reply, the temp went up to 46deg C with the shade net on is this to high?. What is the maximum temp for clivia? I will cut a 2 sqm hole in...
Marius, I can't say how much heat Clivias can take, as I keep them outdoors in summer, under about 70% shade (lath house). Our afternoon high temperatures in...
Hi Loukie! I have just managed to read my back mail. Thank you for your wonderful photographic masterclass on germination. I am a complete novice to this....
... I have a small (and I mean *small* - 1.5 x 2.5 m) greenhouse that hits 46° regularly during mid-summer. Nothing within seems to suffer, but I don't like...
I will have the following Clivia compatible plants available soon: Strelitzia juncea (1.3-1.5m tall divisions) S. `Elliott's Yellow' (2-3 leaf seedlings...
Hi Ken The tunnel is 3m wide x 10m long and 2.5m high, I have a 3m wide shadenet over it that I have adjusted to allow the clivia's about 1 hour of filtered ...
Hi everyone, My seeds from Yoshi Nakamura arrived today. I have followed Loukie's advice and started my seeds on their back with the little point where the...
Dr Loukie Viljoen, toothache@.... P O Box 245, Fourways, 2055. Gauteng South Africa (w)+27 11 4658442. or (h)+27 11 7042028 or 082 3385677 Hi All Happy...
Loukie Viljoen
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Jan 4, 2002 6:39 pm
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Thank you Loukie! What a wonderful teacher. Regards From Denise...
Loukie, you deserve a standing ovation. I think your posts are inspiring , educating & very entertaining. Pen :) Wanneroo Western Australia where I`m waiting...
I have printed this out for my fact file. I have been too chicken to purchase some of the wonderful seed that has been on offer, as I have been lacking in...
Dear Enthusiasts, This is Shigetaka Sasaki from Japan. I have added a clivia report about Mr. Nakamura's new hybrid "KABUKI" on my website. Please visit my...