farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #15 on: September 04, 2011, 02:39:17 PM » |
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Jordan that is interesting that you too have had the delayed growing season. For us last year winter started around Dec 7 with rain and cool weather all of a sudden. I hope this year we get a later winter to make up for delayed start. Funny thing you mentioned the thrips as they have been rather plentiful here too. After spraying for them I noticed that I all of a sudden have a lot of spider mites too. Our first hot weather a week or two ago and boy did they explode in numbers. Also explains why some of my star bushes have been so pathetic lately. Your Night Runner is an extremely beautiful bloom - WOW! OK, first time bloom for Summer Fun. Glad it made it before summer ended! 8 blooms today on Prosperity and a really pretty Tahitian Princess Summer Fun  Farmer D |
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blupit007
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« Reply #16 on: September 04, 2011, 04:50:57 PM » |
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Everyone.... Impressive! Very Impressive.
Darren, that Summer Fun is soooo coooool!.
Jordan, That Night Runner ROCKS! Im in love!
Patrick, I didn't realize till now how beautiful HBH is! OMG. Put that one on my list!
So I talked to Lou today. He just got his power back today. He has a lot to do for cleanup, but everyone is safe and sound! I have internet and cable for about an hour a day, then it goes out. Weird... but a lot has happened so I can't complain. Could be worse. Cant wait to share my blooms with you! When everything settles, Ill get around to it!
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topshelf12
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« Reply #17 on: September 04, 2011, 05:22:33 PM » |
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here is what is blooming today
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Charlie
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« Reply #18 on: September 04, 2011, 08:07:09 PM » |
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Darren, I'm concerned about your spider mite situation. I wish you guys could get hold of real miticides because the general products out there for mites don't work worth a darn. Avid is a good one that gets all mites and is now out of patent so available in generic versions for about $200 per quart bottle that would last most people for many years. Abamectin is the active ingredient and internet searches for it will most likely turn up sources for it. State regulations vary so everyone is responsible for finding out their own but where possible this is an effective and safe (if mask and gloves are used) product that really controls mites when sprayed. Kontos works great, too, as many people have found out, but is best used for potted hibiscus while Avid or generic versions can be sprayed on any outdoor hibiscus.
Hopefully mother nature will restore the balance in your garden before the mites do much damage but you are almost better off just spraying with water to blast the mites off than using most of the products sold as being effective for mites in garden centers.
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topshelf12
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« Reply #19 on: September 04, 2011, 09:31:24 PM » |
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Farmer D,
the colors on the edge of the Tahitian Princess are outstanding!
great growing!
Norm
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« Reply #20 on: September 04, 2011, 10:04:43 PM » |
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Absolutely GORGEOUS blooms everyone!!! Here are some of this week's blooms from MI: Cosmic Gold Electric Blue Fiji Island Hot Babe Painted Pony Simple Pleasures Deb  |
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blupit007
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« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2011, 08:04:13 AM » |
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Kontos works great, too, as many people have found out, but is best used for potted hibiscus while Avid or generic versions can be sprayed on any outdoor hibiscus.
Charlie
Like Charlie says Darren, I started using Kontos last fall. One bottle so far and still going. Just bought another back up bottle, but not needed yet. I have not seen one single mite or bug of any sort for that matter on my plants since I started (and figured out what regimen to use). It is worth a million bucks if you ask me. Mites were such a headache for me last year. This year is a dream! Although all my 50+ hib's are in pots. So not sure how that will work for the in ground plants. Good luck. |
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Doll
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« Reply #22 on: September 05, 2011, 10:19:31 AM » |
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The extreme heat is finally over. We had 43 days this summer of 100 plus temps. But the drought still continues. We are 30 inches below our normal rainfall.
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I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.
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« Reply #23 on: September 05, 2011, 12:15:35 PM » |
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Yes, Kontos has been great for me too. Anyone should give it a try if they can and are having mite troubles. At the very least, a good, thorough, hard water spraying on the underside of the plants works wonders! (and it's free)  T. Princess today! |
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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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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #24 on: September 05, 2011, 02:52:17 PM » |
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Good advice from everyone...I'll keep you posted on the results.
Beautiful blooms from everyone - good to see such pretty flowers from all corners of the country again. Hopefully the weather will be a little more accommodating going forward.
Happy Labor Day!
Farmer D
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #25 on: September 05, 2011, 02:54:16 PM » |
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a few more...
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« Reply #26 on: September 05, 2011, 05:09:34 PM » |
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Today's blooms: Key Lime Pie Triplets (huge petaloids!) Marianne Charlton Deb |
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Louis
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« Reply #27 on: September 05, 2011, 05:28:15 PM » |
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Hi everyone, good to be back. I was without power for 8 days, just got it back yesterday. Apologize for all the photos posted. Note the tree that downed the wires, estimated to be over 100 years old. Also note the dumb tree person under the tree, cutting the tree over head. To free the tree, he had to cut off the end of the tree resting on the wires. There was a tremendous amount of energy stored in the wires, with all the weight. When he cut off the end, the stump, about 300 pounds spun over his head. Darn near hit him. And janys, up to her tricks. First day, large and colorful, first night, she closes and re-opens the second day. Charlie, have you ever seen this? louis        |
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« Reply #28 on: September 05, 2011, 06:29:56 PM » |
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OMG LOU!!! What an amazing shot! He is not even wearing goggles! Stupid is as stupid does... I was down with the flu when Irene hit, so I had no idea what was going on outside. Now I wish I had gone around our area with my camera to document some of it. Glad your back!
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David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #29 on: September 05, 2011, 08:55:06 PM » |
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Nice photo's Lou and glad to see you back ok. Cant see what the fuss is about the tree mind, if that was in Vietnam he would be sat on the tree with the saw between his legs haha, and I am not joking.
Just nice blooms all over for me today, even got 3 on P's Purple and Thanksgiving which is nice.
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