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« Reply #150 on: February 28, 2012, 02:19:46 PM » |
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Got my first bloom on Hot Southern Nights today. Some of the photos show two other large buds that should open soon. I am pleasantly surprised to see mature blooms this soon as I only got the plant in a 4" pot about three months ago. The last shot shows it next to a Pinot Noir that I got around the same time. It has one bud ready to open and a few smaller ones that are hard to see in the photo. It also came in a 4" pot.
Charlie and Cindy, this is a testament to the fine quality of the plants you raise and sell.
Erny
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farmer d
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« Reply #151 on: February 28, 2012, 04:46:02 PM » |
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Erny thanks for sharing HSN. Mine just got it's first baby buds recently so more to come...
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Denise
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« Reply #152 on: February 28, 2012, 07:55:12 PM » |
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Erny, Congratulations on your impending Pinot Noir blooms! I am a little jealous.  Here is a picture of my 4" Pinot Noir I received in November. No buds yet, but it is just growing and growing and looking so healthy! I love the plant and can't wait to see some buds soon! |
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Denise
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« Reply #153 on: February 28, 2012, 08:00:02 PM » |
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Denise, Prosperity has already become a best seller this year. I don't know if that's due to the talk about it on the forum or if people just like the look of the bloom in the store photo and description. Whichever, I'm glad it has done well for people who already have it and hope it does well in all the many climate zones we ship to!
Charlie
Well, for me personally it grabbed my attention about a year ago in the store. I had it on my own personal wishlist (before I knew about the official wishlist or forum!). But when I finally decided to make a purchase, it was gone. I got Confection Perfection instead at that time. (Glad I did!) Then after I joined the forum, I saw all of Darren's Prosperity pics and it again became a must have!!! So that's my Prosperity story. LOL. |
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Ernest
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« Reply #154 on: February 28, 2012, 08:06:20 PM » |
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Thanks Darren and Denise.
Darren, I think you are going to really like HSN. I've had it outdoors during the day and indoors at night. I think this helped me get a full 7" bloom much like it did with my potted Black Dream. The bloom is beautifully presented and the colors are pretty good for winter. I expect the spring and summer colors will be more intense.
Denise, I'm impressed with the quality of your Pinot Noir plant. The leaves are a rich deep green while mine are more pale and appear to be thinner. After all the recent discussion about iron I am going to start using it on a regular basis in hopes that my plant will get as rich and green as yours.
Erny
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Denise
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« Reply #155 on: February 28, 2012, 09:02:00 PM » |
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Mine has lived indoors its entire time with me, on a heat mat. (Very spoiled! LOL) I have been feeding it HVH special blend fertilizer once a week and spray it with Super Nova every couple days! I hope it doesn't go into shock come Spring when I send it outdoors!
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Ernest
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« Reply #156 on: February 28, 2012, 10:15:02 PM » |
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Denise, it's just a guess on my part but I wonder if giving your plant some daily outdoor sun might promote some bud development. I've been putting mine out in the morning and bringing them indoors in the late afternoon. I spray them with SuperNova 3-4 times per week and feed them with HVH Special Blend and some epsom salts once or twice a week.
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Charlie
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« Reply #157 on: February 29, 2012, 04:36:02 AM » |
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Denise, thanks for telling me your Prosperity story. I often wonder about these things and rarely get to hear about them.
Erny, great job with the Hot Southern Nights and Pinot Noir. Some varieties of hibiscus naturally have darker green leaves and some lighter green, but for greening them up even more chelated iron and magnesium are the 2 minerals that will almost always do the job.
Charlie
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« Reply #158 on: February 29, 2012, 07:15:22 AM » |
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Erny, your Hot Southern Nights looks fantastic.
Had a nice Cindy's Heart to end the month.
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I wasn't born in Texas, but I got here as fast as I could.
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David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #159 on: February 29, 2012, 03:26:23 PM » |
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Very nice John, a little unusual as well, CH is one CV I really wish I had,
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farmer d
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« Reply #160 on: February 29, 2012, 04:39:44 PM » |
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Yeah John your Cindy's Heart is very beautiful. I love it when the magenta is most of the color with just a white rim. Looks a lot like your avatar. For me that is my Leap Day Mascot for 2012!.
Here are a couple of pics of my Hot Southern Nights bush. I got it last fall as a 4" to replace my Sizzle which could not handle being in front of my air conditioning unit. Even though this spot gets sunshine only till 1pm each day I guess the metal framing behind it was too much? HSN has done very well in this spot and has grown non stop all winter long. Now showing baby buds on the two main branches as well as some new branches starting to show. Easy to tell this one has a ton of vigor and easy to grow.
Farmer D
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