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« on: December 31, 2010, 07:45:17 PM » |
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Who says you can't grow Hibiscus in the snow!  It's 15 below with 2 feet of snow outside, but I woke up this morning to this beautiful flower. It is definitely a pick me up during the winter months. Cheers and Happy new Year! Pam |
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Cindy
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« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2011, 06:11:07 AM » |
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Happy New Year back to you, Pam! It's so fun to see all the hibiscus blooming against snowy window scenes! :-)
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Louis
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« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2011, 07:45:36 AM » |
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Hello Pam and welcome to the forum. Great enthusiasts here. Great first flower for 2011..
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Sanchez
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« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2011, 10:15:02 AM » |
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Happy New Year Pam & Forum Members,
I woke up this morning to the same weather conditions that you did, Pam. I live in the mountains of New Mexico. The difference is my High Voltage. I wonder what that says about 2011?
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« Reply #4 on: January 01, 2011, 01:15:19 PM » |
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Oh so pretty! New Mexico. Yes I'm in the mountains of Idaho- Ski Resort. I have a couple of "lolly pop" Hibiscus trees that have finished blooming and I pruned them back, by summer they start up again. But the photo I took yesterday is a special one to me and it has 5 more buds on it. Yahoo! I have gotten some lovely flowers from Hidden Valley, but they are young, so not blooming a lot yet. I still have a lot to learn. Spider mites become a problem and one of my "trees" has droopy leaves. It blooms but never looks really vibrant. hmmm?
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« Reply #5 on: January 01, 2011, 01:16:03 PM » |
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Thank You! I'm still learning! |
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Mike
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« Reply #6 on: January 01, 2011, 03:21:46 PM » |
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 Hi folks Here is twins the one on the left is a two day old bloom & the other is today. So I bought a few new ones today I got Midsummer Night & flickering flame. |
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« Reply #7 on: January 01, 2011, 04:28:35 PM » |
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Mike, I had Midsummer night in my cart like 5 times!! And wanted to get Flickering Flame too! Great picks!~ It is so hard when the store stocks up, its so much pressure. You miss a lot. I need to marinate for a bit before I can pick the ones I really want, and by then, they are usually gone. Im such a girl sometimes! >:/
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« Reply #8 on: January 01, 2011, 04:29:43 PM » |
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Pam, beautiful new year flower!! What is it called?
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« Reply #9 on: January 01, 2011, 11:16:56 PM » |
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Haha Kristen you could just do what I do and buy them all. lol I've rarely had buyer's remorse, unusual for me!
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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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« Reply #10 on: January 01, 2011, 11:31:22 PM » |
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LOL Its hard to pick them isnt it Kristen? Sometimes you need a plan going into the store opening. The night before I looked at all the seedlings that Charlie posted over the summer and picked out which ones I would definitely get if they were for sale. It worked really well because Corazon and Dress Blues were two that I picked out the night before. Painted Pony and Princess K were two that Ive been drooling over for months, so that was a quick pick. In case you havent realized it I am really analytical and did a bit a triage before the store even opened  Midsummer night is one that I also keep looking at, same with Periwinkle and Am I blue. But then I have to remember that Charlie and Cindy update the store even before shipping with more varieties so I am trying to save some room for those other new beauties we havent even seen yet! AND really, have you ever regretted buying a hibiscus? |
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« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2011, 01:28:51 AM » |
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I forgot... a new year's day Blue Ballerina. She blooms for me with more of a hint of pink with less sunlight and cooler temps.
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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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« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2011, 06:23:32 AM » |
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Blue Ballerina is pretty with the pink, too! Thanks for showing that look to us.
Chris, I think you will like the ones you chose. The big blue/gray ones like Am I Blue, Johnny Reb, Ephemeral, and Silver Dollar are really lovely when seen in person. The eye seems able to see more blue shades than the camera and monitors show.
As for selections, our goal is to select varieties to offer that are all good enough so that you could shop blindfolded and still enjoy the ones you receive. Tastes vary quite a lot, though, and everybody has ones they favor more than others. Some people push the edge while others like to stick with what they know and love. Doesn't matter since our preference is to grow as wide a variety or colors and forms as we can and see what happens.
Charlie
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« Reply #13 on: January 02, 2011, 09:09:15 AM » |
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Hi Kristin
I'm so bad I don't remember the name of this flower and I didn't keep the tag.
LOL about not being able to choose! Are you in a warm climate?
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« Reply #14 on: January 02, 2011, 09:10:54 AM » |
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Those are beautiful! I'm jealous, looks like thay are outside in pleasant weather. :-)
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