farmer d
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« Reply #180 on: November 19, 2011, 01:09:13 PM » |
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Deb love your growing station especially since it looks like a religious hibiscus shrine. Happy Plants!
Today's blooms...
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« Reply #181 on: November 19, 2011, 02:15:12 PM » |
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Darren- I love that top shot of Acapulco Gold! Besides the flower being beautiful, I love the other flowers in the background, and the Fall-colored tree. So pretty!
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« Reply #182 on: November 19, 2011, 02:22:37 PM » |
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Darren I see another one of those beautiful Prosperty pics of yours. That's dirty pool. Not really, just kidding. Can't wait to get me one.
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Ernest
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« Reply #183 on: November 19, 2011, 03:33:57 PM » |
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Some cooler weather blooms today. Wheel of Fortune shortly after opening, Prima Ballerina, Night Fire bush with solitary bloom, Close up of Night Fire , Kinchen's Yellow.
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« Reply #184 on: November 19, 2011, 03:47:01 PM » |
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Here are a few more. Love Story, Topaz Glory, Fiesta, Erica Nicole, and Jazz.
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #185 on: November 19, 2011, 06:25:07 PM » |
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Denise and David thanks for the compliments. Definitely some pretty colors out there right now.
Ernest great pics and I really appreciate the bush shot on NightFire. I hope mine one day looks like that too. Nice and full.
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Ernest
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« Reply #186 on: November 19, 2011, 08:41:55 PM » |
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Thanks Farmer D. Unfortunately I have a lot more pictures of bushes than flowers. It seems all my plants have been in a growth phase and are just now starting to bud. That Night Fire is in a line of plants along the front of the house facing south but shielded somewhat by plumerias and proteas.
The first photo shows from L to R Velvet Illusion, Haut Coutere, Night Fire, Simple Pleasures, and Living Legend down on the end. Second shows some of the protea and plumeria in front. Third is looking back the other way at Night Fire, Haut Coutere, and Velvet Illusion. Fourth is Simple Pleasures trying to take over the yard and crowding Love Story on the R and Night Fire on the L. Last two are pull backs to give perspective. I can post more bushes if you're interested in seeing them.
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« Reply #187 on: November 19, 2011, 09:53:19 PM » |
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Wonderful photo's Ernest, what is that tree right at the front, its huge, is it a palm tree?
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« Reply #188 on: November 19, 2011, 10:35:24 PM » |
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Yes David, two huge palm trees that cast their shadows clear back to the house. The plumeria in the right foreground is Bali Whirl, the only double-flowered plumeria.
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farmer d
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« Reply #189 on: November 19, 2011, 11:16:33 PM » |
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Erny,
Those are fantastic shots. Very helpful to see what long term hibiscus in ground in So Cal can look like after many years. That is exactly the look I'm shooting for with my bushes as well. They can be really attractive landscaping at this stage even without blooms. Also having them up against your house protects them somewhat too unlike mine which are mostly out in the open.
Quite a few of my CVs have been in growth only stages the last couple of months too. Maybe the cooler weather triggers this for them as a way to prepare for winter. Kind of like focusing on one last strong growth spurt before they shut down for the winter. The bigger and thicker the branching the better survival chances?
I'm sure Chris and/or Charlie can expand...
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« Reply #190 on: November 20, 2011, 05:23:39 AM » |
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Excellent, Ernest! I haven't seen some of those varieties in several years. I'm glad to see that you have Prima Ballerina. Years ago in Valley Center that one showed some very good cold tolerance but I switched to growing its offspring Standing Ovation and let Prima Ballerina disappear. Next summer perhaps you can try using HVH Booster (potassium nitrate) with plenty of water and get a record number of flowers on all these great bushes.
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« Reply #191 on: November 20, 2011, 06:43:02 AM » |
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Wow, I remember when Kitchens Yellow was popular. Thanks for sharing.
One of the three blooms on my CH is a second day bloom.
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« Reply #192 on: November 20, 2011, 09:42:57 AM » |
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Doll, That is a perfect High Voltage!
Ernest, I love your home!
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farmer d
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« Reply #193 on: November 20, 2011, 10:11:51 AM » |
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John those are stunning Cindy's Hearts. Perfect in every way!! WOW!!
Today's cold blooms...
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« Reply #194 on: November 20, 2011, 10:20:24 AM » |
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Thanks Denise. High Voltage is so beautiful this time of year.
Darren, those are some really intense colors. I'm hoping for a warmer than normal winter here. I still have my Cindy's Heart and High Voltage outside. I would love to keep them out all winter. We'll see.
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