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Author Topic: March Photos of the Day 2011  (Read 260201 times)
Yashodhara
S.E. Michigan

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« Reply #15 on: March 04, 2011, 06:04:48 PM »

Chris - Very nice moody blue "Rain Drop"... Maybe today he/she felt more like "Storm Cloud"?  Wink

A second Arnottianus bud opened today, so now I have two huge twins: 7" second day/reflexed bloom on top and 6.5" new bloom on bottom... I could smell their perfume when I walked in the door tonight (yum! Cheesy). It's warmer and raining here today - Maybe it reminded them of "home"?


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Charlie
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« Reply #16 on: March 05, 2011, 08:03:13 AM »

Amazing Raindrop, Chris. Based on this dark bloom I should have named it Stormdrop! Is that the lush western WA landscape behind the bush? The Raindrop bush seems to be branching well.

Charlie
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Charlie
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« Reply #17 on: March 05, 2011, 08:04:56 AM »

Deb, thanks for the pleasant reminder of how sweet and pure H arnottianus can be. The fragrant ones are sublime! I must try to propagate this one some more.

Charlie

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helixturnhelix
Seattle, WA

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« Reply #18 on: March 05, 2011, 10:34:27 AM »

Lush a beautiful hedges behind that window.  Stormdrop definitely describes this bloom and the weather we've been having lately, I have self-crossed all the blooms Ive gotten so far, stormdrop would be a great name for any worthy offspring Wink

Raindrop is a very good brancher, I haven't done anything pruning and it is making more branches at the base, I think Darren should try this one in a shady part of his yard, it is a really good one. 

On a different note, how are the plants looking for spring shipping?  I bet the 1gallons are looking really nice Smiley
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #19 on: March 05, 2011, 05:52:54 PM »

A little sunshine from the yard today...
Bon Temps




Farmer D
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Louis

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« Reply #20 on: March 05, 2011, 06:27:14 PM »

A little sunshine from the yard today...
Farmer D

hi darren, very pretty bloom, what is the name.

louis
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helixturnhelix
Seattle, WA

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« Reply #21 on: March 05, 2011, 10:31:55 PM »

Another beauty, few more weeks and we should see orange come back into that bloom!
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farmer d
Farmer D

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Hollywood, CA


« Reply #22 on: March 06, 2011, 03:40:12 AM »

Sorry about that, it's ever impressive Bon Temps.
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roadrunner

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SE Arizona


« Reply #23 on: March 06, 2011, 06:36:08 AM »

Darren you've posted several beautiful Bon Temps pics.  I'm envious.  Mine is two years old and has never even had one bud.  It's one of my prettiest bushes tho.

dave
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Dave N.
Louis

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« Reply #24 on: March 06, 2011, 07:53:42 AM »

I have seen several different bon temps on this forum and its interesting to see the different coloring due to location, temps etc.

on mine, i just get the ruby throat and lovely yellow everywhere else.

Ain't nature grand  Grin

louis
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Yashodhara
S.E. Michigan

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« Reply #25 on: March 06, 2011, 04:23:52 PM »

Some amazing color on an early garden variety "Tropical Red" double in the late afternoon sun, and some more snowbiscus photos (Arnottianus, Storckii & Tropical Red). Arnottianus is 9 mo. old and measures 57" from soil to upper stem, and Storckii is 7 mo. old and is 38" tall (received in late July 2010 in a 4" pot). Gotta love the species... Does anyone else have "Little Shop of Horrors" moments? (Hmm... Better order more plant food, just in case).  Cheesy


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Louis

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« Reply #26 on: March 07, 2011, 04:12:09 PM »

A very, very intense Bienvenue. Wow. what color in my plants since the new fertilizer from HVH.

This bloom measures 8-1/2 inches, much larger than normal.

Produces a lot of pollen, i crossed as many blooms as i can, even the cats Smiley

Louis





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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam

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« Reply #27 on: March 07, 2011, 05:01:02 PM »

Very nice Loise, Kim Anh has just arrived and we have had a few oohs and aghhs, ha ha still not sure which she likes most, the snow or the  bloom but lovely anyway.
Bit of a contrast to me here, in the last few days I have had about a 70% bud drop due to a ferociously hot sun, still its raining today which will cool things down a bit.
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Louis

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« Reply #28 on: March 07, 2011, 05:05:29 PM »

Very nice Loise, Kim Anh has just arrived and we have had a few oohs and aghhs, ha ha still not sure which she likes most, the snow or the  bloom but lovely anyway.
Bit of a contrast to me here, in the last few days I have had about a 70% bud drop due to a ferociously hot sun, still its raining today which will cool things down a bit.

hi david,

tell Kim that i can send tons of snow her way if she pays the postage Smiley

louis
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helixturnhelix
Seattle, WA

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« Reply #29 on: March 07, 2011, 11:32:34 PM »

Louis you always have the nicest blooms!  You should take a pic of your growing area!
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