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« on: September 02, 2009, 01:38:37 PM » |
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Temperatures have cooled in Texas, and The Bridal Path have responded
Enjoy
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jpiper82
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« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2009, 12:03:03 PM » |
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A triple today! the blooms are geting larger evey week
John
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Charlie
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« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2009, 02:41:46 PM » |
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Those Bridal Path are some of the best looking ones I've seen yet! Thanks for posting!
Charlie
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« Reply #3 on: September 05, 2009, 10:20:14 AM » |
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Hi All,
I've been receiving photos from Bart in Kentucky. Like John in TX, Bart is new to growing hibiscus but has gotten way into it this summer. He does some important things right - such as taking a good look every day at what is going on with his plants, and responding to whatever their needs are. When it was determined that thrips were after his buds, he got the 2 types of sprays that are effective and has used both in rotation to get rid of the thrips. He has kept the hibiscus well watered and fertilized and has been rewarded with excellent growth and many fine blooms at a time of year that many hibiscus are not blooming due to heat and thrips. He has sent me many great photos in recent days, some of which are posted below. Congrats to Bart on a job well done!
It's also interesting to see that he has been getting blooms from doubles like Magnifique that are very prone to mid-summer bud drop. These plants were all shipped to Bart as 6 inch pots this spring - the growth is impressive! It was particularly interesting to me to see how much taller Bubble Gum Fun has grown as compared to the other varieties in these photos - High Voltage, Hot Pepper, Magnifique, and Island Queen.
Charlie
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jpiper82
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« Reply #4 on: September 05, 2009, 10:28:55 AM » |
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Bart, What an impressive display! Thanks Charles for posting these pics. I would like to know what watering/fertilizer program you use
Regards,
John
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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #5 on: September 06, 2009, 10:49:39 AM » |
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Bart those are very nice plants you have , so lush and big ! I need to hurry up and get back into a house so I can grow my hibiscus bigger  John it looks like Bart is using HVH special blend take a look at picture number 2 those containers in front of Bart looks like HVH fertilizer. |
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jpiper82
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« Reply #6 on: September 06, 2009, 12:41:19 PM » |
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Kerry, My plants have never just had water unless it was raining, and in Texas we don't get much rain. I use HVH Fertilizer, SuperNova, and Superthrive with every watering. Thanks for your input!
Best to you
John
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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #7 on: September 07, 2009, 08:55:45 PM » |
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nightfire  Nightfire with 2 Heartbreak hotel blooms   |
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« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2009, 07:08:51 AM » |
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Very pretty! Do you ever take blooms to work?
Charlie
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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2009, 08:11:53 AM » |
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Hi All,
I wanted to show another photo from Bart in Kentucky. I wasn't sure what this flower was until he confirmed that is Pina Colada. Note the extra strong yellow color of these blooms. Pina Colada is more muted normally - sort of like Pineapple juice mixed with some coconut milk. Bart tells me his fertilizer regime is "two teaspoons HVH (Specialblend) and two teaspoons BOOSTER in a five gallon bucket, three times a week." I think it is the potassium nitrate from the Booster that has amped the color of Pina Colada. Kerry's Heartbreak Hotel photos are another example of the strong effects of good nutrition on flower color.
As always, be careful with fertilizer (don't overuse it) and remember that each growing situation is a little different and adjustments to suit your own growing environment are a MUST!
Charlie
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Nievesgirl
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« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2009, 11:44:37 AM » |
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Wow I am impressed.
"two teaspoons HVH (Specialblend) and two teaspoons BOOSTER in a five gallon bucket, three times a week."
Maybe I will try his regime and see what happens.
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« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2009, 11:48:01 AM » |
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Very pretty! Do you ever take blooms to work?
Charlie
most of the time no because I either pollinated the flowers or because they don't open up in time for them to bring them to work. Since I have 15 of my seedlings at work, along with dragon's heart ( which almost died at work eeekk) midnight flyer, in the mood, passion play and blue ballerina they should start to see some blooms. Blue ballerina bloomed over the weekend so we all missed it. |
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2009, 11:23:58 PM » |
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 1.voodo magic ans simple pleasure 2.voodo magic and tahitian princes
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2009, 07:48:35 AM » |
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here is wild dream again . Lady bug, voodoo magic, and heartbreak hotel will bloom today but I will probably miss it  |
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Jon
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2009, 02:48:25 PM » |
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That is a great photo and nice bloom Kerry. I have a new camera on my X mas list. Hopefully I will be able to take some better pics like the ones you post.
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