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« Reply #75 on: January 11, 2011, 12:18:37 PM » |
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LOL, luckily no tests this quarter, lots of reading and projects...  If anyone thought policy would be interesting, it really isnt. |
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« Reply #76 on: January 11, 2011, 06:06:17 PM » |
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Aweeee David! That is such a cute lil high voltage! Hahaha! Don't worry, it will be big and strong soon enough just like Darren's plants!  Ha ha very good, I am not a good photographer, the plant and pot are quite big its just I need to show some sort of scale[have added an orange], very pleased to see I have a second day bloom, quite unusual for me. Have a P's Purple today with that lovely 2 tone color. |
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« Reply #77 on: January 11, 2011, 09:23:21 PM » |
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Delayed reaction but everyone has amazing photos. I LOVE Gabriel's winter colors Kristen! How does this cv grow for you? Might be one for my list if the bush is nice. I almost need a bigger backyard already...!
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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 #78 on: January 11, 2011, 09:40:59 PM » |
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Jordan, the bush is branching nicely due to pinching early. The branches are somewhat lateral... Bush is still small, so we shall see. I do love the colors so far!
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« Reply #79 on: January 11, 2011, 09:42:10 PM » |
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David, I actually like them that size, (all of mine are pretty close to that). Makes me feel like I don't actually live in a jungle. Now next year on the other hand will be a different story.
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« Reply #80 on: January 12, 2011, 10:29:08 AM » |
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a big noreaster just went through, left 3 feet of snow. i am stuck in the house till july  however i have 8 blooms in the greenhouse today. here is the first bloom for me on a plant called "Molten Lava", pretty bloom. bloom is about 7 inches, bush is small at 2 feet. i am going to cross it with valentine day and rockets red glare. louis   |
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« Reply #81 on: January 12, 2011, 11:27:43 AM » |
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Trio of beauties from the greenhouse today. T. Antique Purple on the left, a new and as yet unnamed seedling in the middle, and Sea of Tranquility on the right.
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« Reply #82 on: January 12, 2011, 01:09:22 PM » |
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Trio of beauties from the greenhouse today. T. Antique Purple on the left, a new and as yet unnamed seedling in the middle, and Sea of Tranquility on the right.
Charlie
hello charlie, they indeed are beauties. i like the new seedling. louis |
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« Reply #83 on: January 12, 2011, 11:57:00 PM » |
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Kristen, Louis, hope you and all the nor-easterners are doing ok with the snow! At least you have pretty plants to look at inside.  Charlie are those Sea of Tranquility's winter colors? Very pretty. This winter is driving me crazy with hardly any blooms. And I think I might lose my Sunkissed Blonde.... |
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« Reply #84 on: January 13, 2011, 05:59:44 AM » |
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Wow Charlie those are pretty! Louis, that molten Lava is great! Jordan, the cleanup crews were on top of things yesterday. I stayed inside all day playing with my new camera!!! Wait till you see what photos I get! I can once again use my macro lens!!!
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« Reply #85 on: January 13, 2011, 11:21:23 AM » |
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Very nice pics!
I was very surprised today to find a bloom on my robin hood plant, today. When I got back from vacation, I didnt leave the heater on in my apartment, and there was a very deep freeze on new years. I came home to cold damaged plants, and I thought I was going to lose them. Luckily Cindy gave me her remedy to help them beat the cold and with the exception of Cosmic Gold (completely defoliated), it looks like there are a few yellowing leaves on the other varieties. Pretty interesting that the two that showed no stress were "Sea of Tranquility" "Confection Perfection" "My Blue Heaven" and "Cindy's Heart" It looks like CH is great for the heat and cold!
Enjoy today's Robin hood, it will probably be the last for a while!
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« Reply #86 on: January 13, 2011, 05:09:51 PM » |
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Charles - that trio of blooms are beautiful. Antique Purple & the unnamed ones are stunning. Sea of Tranquility sure seems to change a lot from opening (which I'm guessing is when you took the pic) to the other pic on the online store for it. I ordered it so I'll be prepared.
I hope that unnamed one comes through cause that will be on my wish list.
OK - today I was forced to manually open up the blooms on my Bridal Path as I lost two today and I could see no progress for weeks now.
Good thing I did since a few were already beginning to wither. But the others...yeah they are color dynamos! And they're mostly doubles too.
I'll include a second set of the not so good ones just to show what crazy things happen during winter.
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« Reply #87 on: January 13, 2011, 05:16:02 PM » |
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Here's the ones that had issues...but I still love them too.
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« Reply #88 on: January 13, 2011, 05:27:03 PM » |
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Louis,
I totally forgot to mention on your inquiry regarding what I use for fertilizers. One other thing I do, especially for the plants not doing as well is I give them 4 or 5 earthworms each or more. Usually after it rains here I see a lot of earthworms being washed away in the street gutters so I go fish them out and then put them right next to the root ball of the plant.
I think my record for one day was over 40 worms rescued. I already mix in earthworm castings into my soil every 6 months but I want the interaction of the worms with the root systems of the plants. Right microbes, better aeration of the soil for drainage and a naturally beneficial symbiotic relationship.
I even put them in my potted plants as well, though none are hibiscus yet (until I run out of room on my property).
Hope it helps - Farmer D
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« Reply #89 on: January 13, 2011, 07:22:55 PM » |
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hi darren,
worms are one of the treasures of nature. i am lucky to have a commercial mushroom farm near and they also raise worms. i get buckets of worm casings and mix that in my potting soil and dress the top of the pots with it also. i have found that it gets rid of gnats. i had a bad infestation of them and when i added about one inch in the pots, they all died. R.I.P gnats
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