Doll
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« Reply #165 on: August 26, 2013, 10:38:33 AM » |
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Erny, I really like the color on Crimson Kiss.
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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
Farmer D
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« Reply #166 on: August 26, 2013, 11:23:04 AM » |
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Erny I am very excited by the look of your latest Dragon Moon bloom. If mine can look like that I will be much happier with it for sure!
Charlie thank you for providing more information. I will post any new pics as soon as I see anything new or different. I will spray again with spinosad probably today as it will be about 90F here for the next few days and also more Kontos for the porch pots.
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Farmer D
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« Reply #167 on: August 26, 2013, 11:25:35 AM » |
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #168 on: August 26, 2013, 11:27:48 AM » |
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This last few weeks of blooms by The Path have been extraordinary!
And a perfect Exuberance
Farmer D
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Ernest
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« Reply #169 on: August 26, 2013, 03:24:36 PM » |
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John, that Crimson Kiss is even more vivid than it appears in the photo. It's one of those that jumps out at you from a block away.
Darren, that's great color on Exuberance and The Path is just outstanding. I hope you're making progress in the war on the bugs.
Two first blooms today. Swamp Music surprised me with the size of the flower--a full 8 1/2" on a small plant. Glitz and Glitter is the other first bloomer. Alsp Chai Tea and Dragon's Breath.
Erny
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Ernest
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« Reply #170 on: August 26, 2013, 03:28:52 PM » |
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Wild Grape has been putting out a bloom every day for about a week and today showed twins. Also Thanksgiving, Flickering Flame, and Cinnamon Splendor.
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Ernest
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« Reply #171 on: August 26, 2013, 03:32:25 PM » |
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Vin Extraordinaire, Peanut Butter, Night Magic, Rosalind, and Chariots of Fire.
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Ernest
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« Reply #172 on: August 26, 2013, 03:35:14 PM » |
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I think Love Story will always be my favorite double. Also California Beauty, Daisy Mae.
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #173 on: August 26, 2013, 07:28:01 PM » |
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Darren, that's great color on Exuberance and The Path is just outstanding. I hope you're making progress in the war on the bugs.
Erny
I think I am making progress but I forget how long it takes for the Kontos to break the spider mite life cycle but I am thinking at least two weeks. Plus the hot and dry temps are not helping any. I am still seeing lots of mottled yellow leaves on both Cherry Glow and Illuminati and some on other potted porch plants as well. I just fed them their second dose of Kontos (once a week) and I'll spray them again in a few days with hort oil spray. Quite a bit of aphids too and even white flies so I am feeding some select plants Kontos as well but might also hit them with some spinosad later this week if things persist. On the other hand I am starting to see some insane bud counts appearing finally. And here is a surprise bloom for that little Fly Me To The Moon cutting plant you gave me recently. Farmer D |
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Ernest
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« Reply #174 on: August 26, 2013, 08:46:22 PM » |
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Darren, i've had no sign of the aphids that I had last summer. I gave every plant a good drench with Bayer 3 in 1 back in March or April and I have to think that has helped a lot. My only problem has been the thrips and I think I'm getting them under control with repeated sprayings of spinosad--much less scratches appearing on most blooms now. The only white fly was a heavy infestation on my specimen dwarf plumeria in the back yard planter that has always been a magnet for white fly. I used a hose end spray bottle of Bayer 3 in 1 with a vigorous spray that equals that of the bug blaster. I followed that with a hose end spray of neem oil and now that tree is as clean as a baby's bottom. The nice thing about the Bayer 3 in 1 hose spray is that the liquid dripping off the leaves soaks the ground and probably ends up being a mild drench as well. You might want to try that sequence on your infested plants in addition to the Kontos.
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #175 on: August 26, 2013, 09:10:31 PM » |
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Erny thanks for that info. Any additional tactics is always very useful and I also have Safari Tree & Shrub which I still haven't used yet as well. I am always keeping in mind the possibility that some of the pests will develop resistance to some of these products. It makes sense to spray more heavily early in the season and if the pests make an appearance later I would think that after a few months have gone by the current generation would not still have resistance by then?
Ironic how I have had no issues with Thrips this year but I bet having a low volume of blooms has kept them in check here. I still see them on my plumeria blooms but that is a constant I've seen all year round for them ever since having my Celadine.
Again I think my plants are weaker than average due to lack of feeding over the last several months until recently.
Oh yeah - your Inner Compass from yesterday was spectacular.
Farmer D
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« Reply #176 on: August 26, 2013, 09:46:30 PM » |
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Here are some blooms from today, I up sized the pot for Happy Heart this year and the bush really started growing.
Black Dragon
Happy Heart
Thanks, Patrick
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Paul
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« Reply #177 on: August 27, 2013, 04:51:21 AM » |
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Awesome pics everyone! I wish I had time to comment on each one but I'm trying to squeeze these posts in before work. I have several pics to share from the past 5 or 6 days. Been kinda busy and also very sore from running in a Tough Mudder race this past weekend. OUCH! LOL Anyways, here is my bombardment of pictures.  |
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Paul
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« Reply #178 on: August 27, 2013, 04:53:41 AM » |
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more... (I'd like to point out that Fairy Music is AWESOME! Blooming like there is no tomorrow. The blooms are huge and so beautiful! A favorite!)
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« Reply #179 on: August 27, 2013, 04:55:56 AM » |
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more... First bloom on White Hot! Love it!  |
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