farmer d
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« Reply #15 on: February 04, 2012, 07:57:05 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.
Right on John! This is going to be a tricky one as each planter has it's own variables so lots and lots of observation and testing this coming growing season. Cool COF bloom that is at the bottom of the plant at the trunk. Very good sign as I am looking to get a lot of bottom growth in this area to overcome last spring's spider mite damage. Farmer D |
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farmer d
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« Reply #16 on: February 04, 2012, 08:05:26 PM » |
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Well after the really cold start to autumn here I would never have believed that by the first week of Feb I would start to see spring growth in all my hibiscus. This week that is what has happened and I am so glad to say that the 2012 growing season here has started way early. Check out the pics...little bundles of joy all over all my hibs. This could mean a killer year of growth. And also the aphids are here to in good numbers so another sign of the start.
Hopefully no late winter stretches coming up...I doubt it as we are in La Nina this year.
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David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2012, 04:41:35 AM » |
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It did cloud over in the afternoon and I got a better picture of my Bridal Path, don't mind showing it again anyway. Checking my other cv's that looks to be the last of the big multiple blooms for a while, as the temperature rises it will be back to double and single blooms I expect.
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Charlie
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« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2012, 03:13:35 PM » |
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Holy Bridal Path!!! That is an amazing bunch of flowers.
Farmer D, sure hope we don't get a late arctic blast to spoil this great fun!
We don't usually see flowers smaller than about 4 inches in the heated greenhouse, but this past week a seedling bloomed with the tiniest flower we've seen in a long time. It's a P's Purple x Vin Extraordinaire that came in at 3 inches! Probably won't do anything with this cutey but I did cut a little wood to verify that it roots.
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« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2012, 03:15:36 PM » |
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here are some for your viewing pleasure
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farmer d
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« Reply #20 on: February 06, 2012, 07:30:58 PM » |
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Norm love seeing those blooms. Space Oddity has some really nice colors to it.
Here in the yard Acapulco Gold is still going strong with 7 open blooms and some more orange getting into the mix. And of course perfect Prosperity...rain tomorrow. Have a good one!
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davidwood
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« Reply #21 on: February 06, 2012, 10:06:58 PM » |
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A few today,Hot Southern Nights, Dragons Heart Samba Dancer and Bridal Path which have nice colours.
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« Reply #22 on: February 07, 2012, 05:13:59 AM » |
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David, how does Hot Southern Nights do for you in Vietnam? In our heated greenhouse it is one of the best performers, cranking out perfect bloom after perfect bloom. I've had pretty good luck with that cross of Living Legend x Saffron, including one named Heart Fire that is another large, perfectly shaped flower that is solid red including the eye zone.
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« Reply #23 on: February 07, 2012, 08:38:50 AM » |
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Dave great Bridal Path! WOW!! Charlie, that is a cutie. its so tiny makes you feel sympathy for it... I dont know why... I just want to pinch its cheeks! Darren, nice start! I cant believe you have new growth already!
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farmer d
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« Reply #24 on: February 07, 2012, 01:24:31 PM » |
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Snuck a few shots in right before the rain...
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« Reply #25 on: February 07, 2012, 01:25:50 PM » |
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« Reply #26 on: February 07, 2012, 03:22:22 PM » |
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Ay Caramba 2nd bloom today & pretty V Day
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« Reply #27 on: February 07, 2012, 03:51:30 PM » |
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David, how does Hot Southern Nights do for you in Vietnam? In our heated greenhouse it is one of the best performers, cranking out perfect bloom after perfect bloom. I've had pretty good luck with that cross of Living Legend x Saffron, including one named Heart Fire that is another large, perfectly shaped flower that is solid red including the eye zone.
Charlie
Its great Charlie, first of its a cracking strong bush, about medium for me at 4 feet and I have yet to prune, but what I like most is the way the sun improves the bloom during the day, the outer gold stands out more making it quite an eye catcher, and as an added bonus it is one of the few that I will get second day blooms so a real winner for me and I would think an absolute cert to become a Tried and True. Second day bloom photo below, like I say to me its better than the first day. |
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« Reply #28 on: February 07, 2012, 03:57:02 PM » |
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Charlie, I will echo David's remarks about Hot Southern Nights. I got it in a 4"" pot from you less than two months ago. Its growth has been great and it is forming a symmetrical bush now about 13" tall. Best of all, it has 5 buds on the main shoot. Hope to have some blooms in a week or two.
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« Reply #29 on: February 07, 2012, 04:47:07 PM » |
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That's great to hear about Hot Southern Nights. I bought two 4" ones in the fall. They haven't done much over the winter but look very healthy. Can't wait for spring so they can take off. I'm thinking of getting Slapstick also. It looks similar to Hot Southern Nights with more intense color.
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