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« Reply #165 on: December 22, 2011, 06:21:33 AM » |
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Yesterday this Summer Shore bloomed in the greenhouse. The intense edge is a winter greenhouse gift, making the overall effect quite striking. Also below is a photo of Sky Song, a new intro in 2011 that will be back later in 2012.
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« Reply #166 on: December 22, 2011, 02:07:25 PM » |
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David, what kind of floor is that in your kitchen area? Has an interesting look to it. I think you will find that Saffron changes from bright orange to yellow the less sunlight it has. Moving Saffron to the kitchen will likely allow it set seeds although it might not make new buds after these open until it gets more sunlight. Good luck!
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The floor is white granite tile, the staircase is black granite tile, it really looks nice and about a tenth of the price it would cost in the US or UK, its also very cool underfoot, also no one would enter a house in Vietnam wearing shoes[most people just wear sandals and dont even own shoes], they are always left at the door, everyone walks around barefooted, carpets just don't exist here its way to hot for that. Well If I don't get a seed pod with it by the kitchen door I will be putting it back out in the sun till I get a heap more buds, then I will move it downstairs into the bedroom where I have air/conditioning, I am determined to get at least 1 seed pod. |
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« Reply #167 on: December 22, 2011, 03:13:26 PM » |
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Darren, those are quite impressive Black Dream blooms. What's really impressive is that you are still getting blooms this late in the year. I used to say "up to Thanksgiving" but "up to Christmas" may become the new goal!
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Thanks Charlie, I can say with confidence up to Christmas no problem. Now let's see how much further we can go... Great shots of Summer Shore and Sky Song. How would you describe the bush for Sky Song. You know me and the outdoors landscaping needing awesome bushes. Farmer D |
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« Reply #168 on: December 22, 2011, 03:16:21 PM » |
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I thought it would be interesting to see something I think is kind of unique. The under side of Black Dream is actually quite striking. Cool color contrast.
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« Reply #169 on: December 22, 2011, 05:52:18 PM » |
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Sky song is quite nice, I remember seeing it in the store not too long ago. I bet it has a nice bush and is a nice blend of Barry S's Mountain Air and Vin B. It is my understanding that MA tends to pass fancy form to its offspring and it looks like it did just that in this case.
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« Reply #170 on: December 22, 2011, 08:51:18 PM » |
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A very bright Electric Orange and a double Creme De Cacao. The big picture is one I took yesterday and have sent out as a Christmas card.
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« Reply #171 on: December 23, 2011, 04:45:36 PM » |
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David that is the best Christmas card idea I've seen so far. Exquisite! We're starting to warm up again after a long cool stretch since Tgiving. The plants seem to sense it and many of the buds are finally starting to open. This should be a nice abundance of blooms for the upcoming week. Black Dream continues to amaze me...this one could be the darkest I've ever had. Just lovely...   Prosperity with a showcase bloom today...  Ay Caramba showing some pink as it is opening - just gorgeous.  Farmer D |
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« Reply #172 on: December 23, 2011, 04:48:20 PM » |
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some more today...
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« Reply #173 on: December 23, 2011, 07:30:17 PM » |
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What a treat for me today, my first 8 inch bloom and I have 3 of them with Bridal Path, but if that was not enough Thanksgiving took my breath away, I have nearly captured it with the camera and its easily the nicest Hibiscus I have ever seen in real life, no work for me today, I am just going to sit and look at the garden [haha bit like every day really], Merry Christmas to you all.
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« Reply #174 on: December 24, 2011, 02:46:38 AM » |
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Hello,
Farmer D, your Black Dream is breath-taking!
My Midsummer Night is located in a cool room now (about 18°C), and today it opened so juicy bloom!
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« Reply #175 on: December 24, 2011, 06:49:22 AM » |
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Sue, congratulations on that beautiful Midsummer Night. It looks like some fine velvet!
David, fantastic Bridal Path blooms. Your cooler temps this time of year (cooler for Vietnam, that is) should allow you to get more blooms that reach their full size potential.
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« Reply #176 on: December 24, 2011, 07:38:21 AM » |
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That is a gorgeous Midsummer Night bloom Sue. Here's the first bloom from mine in late November. Not close to the color of yours, I'm assuming due mostly to decreased amount of light.
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« Reply #177 on: December 24, 2011, 07:54:56 AM » |
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A few blooms from this week. My first Ruby Tuesday. The camera just couldn't quite capture the true color of this bloom which is unlike anything else that I have. A small Island Queen in the background in a couple of the pics. The last pic is the first Denim Revolution I've had in quite a while. Actual bloom color is a little darker than this photo shows.
Another cold spell, 24 degrees for this morning's low.
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« Reply #178 on: December 25, 2011, 02:22:17 PM » |
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Sue that is an extraordinary Midsummer Night bloom. Thank you for sharing that one. I really like that CV a heck of a lot. David your BP and Tgiving blooms are wonderful. Always a delight to view your awesome plants. Dave I think your house has some fantastic ambience in it with your hibiscus plants. Ruby Tuesday kind of reminds me of Scarlet Beauty with the solid color and the lavenderish white eye. A joyous Christmas to you all. I got my gift already with a day close to 80 here and lots of supernova for my hibs - I guess that is their gift (must xmas for them everyday). Some nice ones today... Bon Temps  Hot Pepper  Farmer D |
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« Reply #179 on: December 25, 2011, 02:25:58 PM » |
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more holiday goodies...
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