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« Reply #30 on: April 19, 2010, 06:14:09 PM » |
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« Reply #31 on: April 19, 2010, 06:19:34 PM » |
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« Reply #32 on: April 20, 2010, 04:57:16 AM » |
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Motherof4, are your blooms indoor flowers or outdoor flowers, and what state are you in? Its nice that you have so many this time of year. This past week I've seen a big increase in blooms but we're still at least a month away from prolific blooming.
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« Reply #33 on: April 20, 2010, 09:32:17 AM » |
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these are outdoor.......and I am also southern ca...sanbernardino area...I was surprised at these blooms....you know the bad winter we have had...so much rain!..but I am using all your nutritional care...looking forward to more...and your open house next month!..Lynette
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« Reply #34 on: April 21, 2010, 07:23:03 PM » |
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Hi Lynette, you're doing a great job then as its been too darn cold at night to get our outdoor ones started. Our indoor ones, otoh, are doing fantastic right now.
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« Reply #35 on: April 22, 2010, 09:55:42 AM » |
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thanks charlie....I don't have any indoor....I get very little light in my house...I do have a couple spots though that I might try.....I use most of your nutrition ...a lot of super nova...and I did not loose any over the winter...a couple small ones lost most of there leaves ..but now are sprouting out new leaves...I can't wait for more blooms...they are so beautiful
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« Reply #36 on: April 22, 2010, 09:57:44 AM » |
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Im waiting for Creme de cacao Bloom today ( looks like it will) I will pollinate it  |
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« Reply #37 on: April 22, 2010, 01:44:22 PM » |
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« Reply #38 on: April 22, 2010, 07:27:54 PM » |
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That was fast, Kerry! As you can see it is an unusual color itself, but has within it genes for all sorts of other colors to come out in offspring. It's a plus that it also has such a strong bush and that passes on a lot of the time, too. I'll be interested to see what unique cross ideas you come up with as opportunities present themselves!
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« Reply #39 on: April 22, 2010, 08:51:49 PM » |
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That was fast, Kerry! As you can see it is an unusual color itself, but has within it genes for all sorts of other colors to come out in offspring. It's a plus that it also has such a strong bush and that passes on a lot of the time, too. I'll be interested to see what unique cross ideas you come up with as opportunities present themselves!
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Well today both CDC and Carolina breeze opened so i made CDC mother , I will let you know if it took.  |
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« Reply #40 on: April 27, 2010, 04:21:48 PM » |
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About a week ago I treated the greenhouse plants with HVH Booster (potassium nitrate) for 3 days in a row instead of their regular fertilizer. Even though it has happened many times before, I am always amazed when the plants respond with tons of big, colorful blooms 1-2 weeks later. Below are a sampling of named varieties blooming the last couple of days. The heated greenhouse is about 2 months ahead of the outdoor southern California hibiscus, but everyone growing hibiscus has this type of display to look forward to in coming months of summer! Correction to photo below - the one with file name Blue Denim is really named Denim Revolution. There is no Blue Denim flower, not yet anyway. Charlie |
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« Reply #41 on: April 27, 2010, 04:30:09 PM » |
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Awesome photos Charlie! I really love blue denim, I want to cross it with dragons breath and silver dragon. A dark blue with white swirling would be very impressive. Though your seedling BTBW x MB is very close |
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« Reply #42 on: April 27, 2010, 05:54:32 PM » |
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Sigh, my wish list is getting longer and longer.
I tried to look for more info on Blue Denim but couldn't find it in your gallery. It looks lovely. How does it compare to Denim Revolution?
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« Reply #43 on: April 27, 2010, 09:12:30 PM » |
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WOW Charlie! Great photos!
Do you not normally include HVH Booster in your feeding regimen for the greenhouse?
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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -Edgar Allan Poe
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« Reply #44 on: April 27, 2010, 11:21:44 PM » |
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Pinot looks great the new pics make me want one now hahahah
Can you tell us more about blue denim ? I am in love with it for sure !
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