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« on: February 01, 2012, 05:24:40 PM » |
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This winter is getting better by the week as the weather has just been perfect for the hibs since xmas eve.
Simple Pleasures and Some Like It Hot had some big blooms today so things are perking up more and more...even a pretty bloom from Best of Times which has been quite a while for that one.
All That Jazz has now joined the profusion club with 13 open blooms at once - I have greatly underestimated this CV and it will no longer be under the radar going forward.
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« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2012, 05:29:57 PM » |
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more for today...this is the closest to black for Black Dream yet. The camera doesn't come close to how truly black it is. For some reason it catches the reflection of the sky on it making it have a blue hue to it. Anyone want to come by with a professional camera and see how dark these blooms really are let me know...
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« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2012, 05:33:28 PM » |
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lovely HV...and Prosperity is just amazing with the parade of blooms...
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« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2012, 05:37:38 PM » |
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and more....VD has so many buds I don't even try to count them anymore. Been this way all winter so far.
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« Reply #4 on: February 02, 2012, 10:29:57 AM » |
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Darren, January was extremely warm here with lots of days in the 70s. But more normal temps are returning Sunday and will last for at least the next 10 days. I really like your Scarlet Beauty.
A nice 8" High Voltage today
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« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2012, 05:43:05 PM » |
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John that is huge for Feb! Nice bloom!!! My HV are minis currently - still pretty!
Another real dark Raging Bull and a funky Saffron which I haven't had in months.
Can you find the hummingbird?
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« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2012, 05:45:29 PM » |
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few more...
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« Reply #7 on: February 02, 2012, 07:06:55 PM » |
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Can you find the hummingbird?
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Just a little right of center, near the upper left VB bloom and the top of the wall.  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 03, 2012, 03:28:00 PM » |
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Its a shame someone couldn't invent a camera that showed how bright the blooms where, my 3 today are so bright and beautiful,the outer yellow on Rainbow Sherbert and the Electric Orange really glow.
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« Reply #9 on: February 03, 2012, 06:55:13 PM » |
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Gorgeous blooms David! My goal this growing season is to get more color in my blooms something closer to what you're seeing in yours. What again are you feeding yours?
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« Reply #10 on: February 03, 2012, 09:07:49 PM » |
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Gorgeous blooms David! My goal this growing season is to get more color in my blooms something closer to what you're seeing in yours. What again are you feeding yours?
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Thanks Darren, I use a half teaspoon booster and a half teaspoon fert [its not Charlies but same same really] and a half teaspoon Epsom salts to every gallon of water, except on the browns [Pocahontos Thanksgiving etc] with them its half that amount, and 1 teaspoon Supernova weekly. I also spray weekly with a product called Amino Quelant-K, which is Potassium and Amino acids and is supposed to help the cv absorb more Potassium, it all seems to be working and am very pleased with the results. Just noticed I had a nice Melon Melange and Cranberry Muffin, they where facing the street so I cut them. |
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2012, 01:53:45 PM » |
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Darren, I think the trick is to strike the right balance of potassium and magnesium. Still working on that myself.
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« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2012, 06:15:47 PM » |
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I had to stand on a chair to get these pics of Bridal Path, it looks stunning today.
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« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2012, 07:22:07 PM » |
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David,
Wow!
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Wow!!! Those are the prettiest blooms I've seen in a very long time. BP is still my favorite bloom of them all...When are you going to start charging for tours of your garden?
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« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2012, 07:55:54 PM » |
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David,
Wow!
Wow!!
Wow!!! Those are the prettiest blooms I've seen in a very long time. BP is still my favorite bloom of them all...When are you going to start charging for tours of your garden?
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Wish I could Darren haha, here it is again with Cosmic Gold just opening,its 10am now so the sun is about to blaze on it so I cant wait for CG to fully open as I wont get a good picture, maybe I will get lucky with a cloudy afternoon then I will be in for a treat. |
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