farmer d
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« Reply #60 on: August 07, 2012, 12:11:23 PM » |
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more blooms...
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Ernest
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« Reply #61 on: August 07, 2012, 01:41:09 PM » |
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Darren, you're not kidding about great colors. Love that T. Antique Purple.
Some from today: Heavy Metal--never disappoints
Valentine's Day--does it get any prettier than this
Living Legend--a huge bloom today
Ross Estey showing its pretty pastel colors although somewhat washed out
by bright sun.
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Ernest
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« Reply #62 on: August 07, 2012, 01:46:18 PM » |
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A few more: Topaz Glory
Prima Ballerina
Herm Geller
Lady in Waiting
And for those interested in plumeria, this is Bali Whirl--the only double
flowered plumeria; also grows into a nice tree.
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« Reply #63 on: August 07, 2012, 05:25:59 PM » |
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Good evening all!
My last week of freedom before school starts....and look what I found this morning. My very normal (store bought) yellow hibiscus decided to bloom with what looks to be a double...and there are several more getting ready to open. The plant is two years old and has always had single 6 inch blooms. I don't know what to make of it!
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« Reply #64 on: August 07, 2012, 10:15:19 PM » |
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Vicki, which CV is that? very nice by the way.
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Doll
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« Reply #65 on: August 08, 2012, 09:21:52 AM » |
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Acapulco Gold and Hot Southern Nights
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I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.
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farmer d
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« Reply #66 on: August 08, 2012, 11:11:12 AM » |
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Erny you're right on about your Valentines Day - just gorgeous! Those yellow rays in your Topaz Glory are really amazing as well. Lady in Waiting has some very nice bright coloring - I always enjoy her pics...
Vicki that is just a fun and bright bloom you have there. I hope to see a bunch of those on your bush one day soon. Is it me or is school starting way too early this year. It is only the 2nd week of Aug, there should be laws against going back to school till at least after Labor Day.
John I love your AG twins - fantastic color and form on those. How has the weather been there down by the gulf? Hopefully the rain has calmed down...
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« Reply #67 on: August 08, 2012, 11:15:09 AM » |
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John I also love those spots on the rim of HSN - I hope mine can show those too some day soon...
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farmer d
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« Reply #68 on: August 08, 2012, 11:18:44 AM » |
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a few more...
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« Reply #69 on: August 08, 2012, 02:54:46 PM » |
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Today's blooms:
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« Reply #70 on: August 08, 2012, 03:50:54 PM » |
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Denise, Midsummer Night looks great in that flower box.
Darren, the colors on yours are so vivid I feel I might need dark glasses to stare at them. I'm excited to see buds on my Flickering Flame and hope that they measure up to yours. I planted a ton of hibiscus in June--mostly from 6" pots but a number of 4" as well. Some started budding a few weeks ago and a bunch of them just in the last few days, including Palm Springs, Sizzle, and My Blue Heaven. The only laggards are Prosperity and Rainbow Sherbert. But RS was a 4" plant so I'll cut it some slack.
Some from today: Tahitian Princess
Tahitian Taui in sun and shade
Deep Waters and its bush
Sleeping Beauty
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« Reply #71 on: August 08, 2012, 03:55:14 PM » |
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a few more: Saffron and its bush
Simple Pleasures X 2
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« Reply #72 on: August 08, 2012, 05:46:58 PM » |
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Denise I love those blooms especially Midsummer Night - great set up you have created there!
Erny awesome blooms - great to see Deep Waters and wow yours has some really interesting coloring going on with it too. Nice bush shots too - are your plants enjoying the hot and somewhat humid weather the last few days I know mine are?
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« Reply #73 on: August 08, 2012, 05:49:40 PM » |
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Ernest
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« Reply #74 on: August 08, 2012, 08:03:40 PM » |
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Darren, I think they are liking the weather in that lots of them are growing well and starting to bud up. But I'm also seeing a lot of bud drop which may be due to a combination of the heat and thrips. At least half of the blooms that do open show the spotting that suggests thrips. I sprayed with Spinosad several days ago and will probably hit them again with it tomorrow. We have to do a "home and home" visit sometime this summer. Email me at ernestncurtis@aol.com and we'll set something up. |
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