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« Reply #105 on: August 21, 2011, 05:22:01 PM » |
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First up Vin Extraordinaire macro with the morning dew. A huge Simple Pleasures. Gator Pride with 3 open blooms and many more on the way.
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« Reply #106 on: August 22, 2011, 10:05:07 AM » |
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A couple today
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« Reply #107 on: August 22, 2011, 02:33:25 PM » |
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Awesome pics Kristen! What lush and vibrant colors....that Bienvenue is what I hope mine looks like some day soon. That cooler New England weather does some amazing stuff to the color depths. Can't wait for more!
John how are the temps down there in Houston? Any breaks yet...glad to see you're still getting some nice blooms.
Got my first ever Confection Perfection today - just gorgeous colors and Picante keeps blooming almost daily with such wonderful colors too. Prosperity is awesome, no fade or anything on 3 day blooms = superstar!
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« Reply #108 on: August 22, 2011, 02:37:20 PM » |
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« Reply #109 on: August 22, 2011, 02:48:08 PM » |
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Darren, I wish there was some relief. But we are in week 4 of 100 degree plus temps. It is a real struggle to keep everything watered. Can't wait for October!
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« Reply #110 on: August 22, 2011, 11:24:58 PM » |
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John I know I couldn't have the patience to deal with that for so long. From what I understand it has been for much longer north of you in the Dallas area. Hard to fathom such a long stretch...at least your area isn't forecast for a major hurricane like the east coast is now. Oh Wow!! Confection Perfection got even more pretty as the afternoon wore on today. A beautiful white eye now ringed by fuscia and orange - this could be my favorite bloom now. My wife says it looks like a big stick...yummm!  Farmer D |
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« Reply #111 on: August 23, 2011, 04:46:37 PM » |
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Today's blooms....
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« Reply #112 on: August 23, 2011, 04:52:51 PM » |
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« Reply #113 on: August 23, 2011, 07:37:22 PM » |
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First blooms on my Transcendent, pleased but more pleased with the bush, stays green and lush in the sun and is growing like crazy, its 3 month old and 4 feet already, in the photo its next to a 15 month old Think Pink for scale.
Had a Pink Delicious today, I moved this about 5 months ago and is budding up and growing nicely now.
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« Reply #114 on: August 24, 2011, 03:00:14 AM » |
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On the left side of my garden I had a nice High Voltage double, Hot Pepper Pineapple Sundae and a few others.
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« Reply #115 on: August 24, 2011, 05:41:50 AM » |
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David, your Transcendent and Think Pink are growing true to their natures - only question is how big will they get over time. I'm very glad to see Pink Delicious bloom in your conditions and hope that continues. Nice photos all around!
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« Reply #116 on: August 24, 2011, 12:20:36 PM » |
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I know..but for these two first time blooms I thought it was appropriate to give them their due with some high quality uploads. Tahitian Lavender Mist  Living Legend  Today is probably one of the best days I've ever had for my hibiscus. I think this is a little taste of what I am hoping will be the case more often. Thanks for letting me share my excitement with you. Farmer D |
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« Reply #117 on: August 24, 2011, 12:27:26 PM » |
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« Reply #118 on: August 25, 2011, 05:17:40 AM » |
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Tremendous photos, Farmer D! Out of curiosity I checked out your weather (southern California near the coast) so far in August on weather.com and see that up until now you have been having daily highs in the 70's and lots of sun. That is the kind of weather that much of the rest of the country will get as we move into Fall and that is when they can look forward to better bloom shows as well. I also noticed that you are forecast for a jump into the mid-80's today so you may want to add some more water if it keeps up.
The weather would not help much if you did not take such good care of the plants - thanks for sharing your garden with us!
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« Reply #119 on: August 25, 2011, 02:13:26 PM » |
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Hi Everyone, great photos from all. Here are a few from today. Sun has been in and out and now raining. we are expecting a major hurricane that will come directly over connecticut this weekend. batten down the hatches, grab the wife and kids and head for the wine cellar  Here we have a stunning Cosmic Gold, the mystery plant, Maroon Stars and a nice Janys. I mentioned before the strange habit of Janys. She opens the first day around 9 inches. It closes at night and they re-opens the next morning a little bigger albeit a bit paler. I have never seen a hibiscus close at night and then re-open the next day. charlie  louis    |
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