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« Reply #195 on: August 28, 2013, 02:07:35 PM » |
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Ernest
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« Reply #196 on: August 28, 2013, 02:15:16 PM » |
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Darren, I know that you enjoy first blooms as much as I do and those two of yours are fantastic.
I have a long awaited first bloom today on Come Hither. This is the only plant in the large group I planted last summer that had not bloomed up til now. Charlie said it is a slow grower and slow to flower and he was sure right. Also five more that are relatively new but rapidly becoming favorites: Summer Fun, Quasar, Wild Grape, Pocahontas, and Dragon's Breath.
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« Reply #197 on: August 28, 2013, 02:19:25 PM » |
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Dapple Dandy with a petaloid and less spotting. Also Blue Ballerina, Crimson Kiss, Cinnamon Splendor, Creole Belle, and Tahitian Burning Sands.
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Ernest
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« Reply #198 on: August 28, 2013, 02:24:36 PM » |
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Living Legend, Fly Me To The Moon, Creole Lady, Night Magic.
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« Reply #199 on: August 28, 2013, 02:32:17 PM » |
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I don't think Butterscotch Bliss is supposed to look like this. This is my second flower and both appear to have been heavily infested with thrips. I don't know much about thrips but either some cvs are naturally resistant to them or they may not transfer easily to adjacent plants. The same ones seem to get the worst of the thrips repeatedly while others right next to it never do.
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« Reply #200 on: August 28, 2013, 06:52:25 PM » |
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A few for me today. Inner Compass, Paul Bunyan, and Fairy Music just keeps on pushing out the blooms
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farmer d
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« Reply #201 on: August 28, 2013, 07:53:16 PM » |
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Paul your blooms are looking great - wow FM really is a bloomer!
Erny you're right on about the excitement of first blooms. I can't wait to see many more...
Some end of day shots with another 10"+ AG
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« Reply #202 on: August 28, 2013, 09:43:43 PM » |
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I would like to say I am really proud of how well our black jack plant has grown this year, I think it really helps out us northern growers when we can purchase the larger size plants. Also just wanted to say our seed from Creme de cacao x My Blue heaven has sprouted. You may have noticed I said seed because the big seed pod only had the one seed in it but it has now sprouted so the 5 year wait for a first bloom is on.
Thanks, Patrick
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« Reply #203 on: August 29, 2013, 09:00:45 AM » |
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Today's blooms
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I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.
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« Reply #204 on: August 29, 2013, 11:15:28 AM » |
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Today's blooms. First bloom on Desire which I got as a 4" last year, Midsummer Night, Desire and Midsummer Night group shot, Fox Fire, Saffron, and first bloom on Wild Child which I got as a 2 gallon this summer and it did not handle the shipping and change in environment well. Its making a come back, but I expected that the bloom wouldn't resemble WC yet. But still its a cute little bloom.  |
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farmer d
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« Reply #205 on: August 29, 2013, 12:27:02 PM » |
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John and Paul those are all very pretty blooms! John has the magenta/red covered perfectly and Paul has the purple and light brown covered very nicely.
Patrick that is great to hear about your Black Jack bush as that one is a great bloom. Sheesh - another possible one to add to the want list...this is insane...
Well I am insane with delight today as I had some more first time blooms but the one that really has me ultra excited has bloomed a couple times before but now that it is prime blooming season and I know what I am doing finally this one is in my legendary category and the bloom is not in the best of shape yet either! The dramatic banding is really special to me...
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« Reply #206 on: August 29, 2013, 12:32:58 PM » |
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John we were wondering if Chorus Line would produce more color here = YES! Looking as advertised and I am really happy about that!
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« Reply #207 on: August 29, 2013, 12:36:12 PM » |
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I am just loving these giant Acapulco Gold blooms - I'll post some more pics later as some are really reflexed now as well as a lot of Black Dream blooms...
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« Reply #208 on: August 29, 2013, 02:38:00 PM » |
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Darren, Scintillating looks like it deserves the name.
White Hot would definitely be high on my list for Hibiscus of the Year. Also from today: Brassy Blonde and Red Cadillac.
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« Reply #209 on: August 29, 2013, 02:40:50 PM » |
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Tiger Cub, Sea Spray, Valentine's Day, Burnt Saffron, and Dapple Dandy.
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