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Very nice Gypsy Rom bloom, Marina! Do you grow inside your house now? I think Marina is one of the hibiscus growers collecting many varieties in Russia now. I am looking forward to seeing more of the HVH varieties blooming at your place!
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« Reply #31 on: May 03, 2012, 07:57:12 PM » |
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Hi, firends.
I want to show the first bloom of Gypsy Rom
Hi Marina, I forgot to mention in my post to thank you for sharing a picture of that bloom. It has very strong colors and nice form, I think that is a good one too for crossing. I'm curious if you are from Russia if you have the ability to purchase hibiscus from Europe as well? Seems to be a good location to have access to hibiscus from several areas of the world I hope. Look forward to more posts from you soon. Farmer D |
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« Reply #32 on: May 04, 2012, 01:34:52 AM » |
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Very nice Gypsy Rom bloom, Marina! Do you grow inside your house now? I think Marina is one of the hibiscus growers collecting many varieties in Russia now. I am looking forward to seeing more of the HVH varieties blooming at your place!
Charlie
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« Reply #33 on: May 04, 2012, 01:45:48 AM » |
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Hi Darren,
thanks for pleasant words.
I have hibiscuses from Europe and America. However, not always because of big distance it is possible to receive those grades which very much it would be desirable.
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« Reply #34 on: May 04, 2012, 10:08:43 AM » |
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Welcome to the forum Marina.
Hot Pepper is a must have for anyone living in a hot climate.
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« Reply #35 on: May 04, 2012, 11:47:24 AM » |
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The weather in southern California has been great for photos lately, with overcast mornings providing good light for capturing the full colors of newly opened flowers. Below are some shots I took the last few days.
Still Water - all dressed up with white markings along the edge
Hot Southern Nights - one of our all time great bloomers
Swamp Music - big flower from the swamp. Sometimes gorgeous, sometimes muddy
Abracadabra - first bloomed on a 2ft seedling in a 4 inch pot, rarely stopped since
Wild Thing - rare variety that was the source of the colors in Heartbreak Hotel
Magic Crystal - especially pretty as opened on this day
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« Reply #36 on: May 04, 2012, 11:55:38 AM » |
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6 more photos taken recently:
Arabian Princess - incredible and big flower on Fascinating Foliage bush
James Bond - this flower blew me away
Painted Pony - lots of paint showing on this one
Happily Ever After - Cherry Appaloosa look alike on a better bush
Itsy Bitsy - another exciting flower from Born To Be Wild x Allure
True Love - pretty offspring of Moonstruck x Saffron
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« Reply #37 on: May 04, 2012, 07:24:35 PM » |
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Wow Fantastic pictures. That James Bond is an eye catcher, anymore in the pipeline?
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« Reply #38 on: May 04, 2012, 08:15:07 PM » |
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Denise it is an exciting time of year when we start receiving our orders. Any others coming your way soon?
Charlie those are all some sweet bloom pics. Man those HSN blooms are looking fierce! My little 4" is growing nicely all the way through winter even. It is a little over a foot tall but it is already got buds coming up on all branches.
I agree with Chris on James Bond - and the blooms are so big. I can't wait to see my Meteor Shower bloom, nice that it kept the size on a descendant's blooms.
And that True Love bloom is just so pretty. My plant is doing really well again after replanting it last month. It's got buds coming up all over now which means it will produce it first blooms when I'm out of town shortly. This one has a heck of a bush too. It is branching like crazy and really strong ones too. I should know better than to keep leaving this time of year.
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« Reply #39 on: May 04, 2012, 08:23:27 PM » |
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Denise it is an exciting time of year when we start receiving our orders. Any others coming your way soon?
Farmer D
I have received everything I ordered over the winter. I think I'm done....for now  |
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« Reply #40 on: May 05, 2012, 04:47:51 AM » |
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Chris and Darren, yes, there are more James Bond plants coming. I needed to save some this year to be stock for the future as this one deserves to be available in larger numbers. It makes an excellent bush, too, the way you would hope that Rainbow Christie x Simple Pleasures would grow. In fact, that is a cross I want to make again as there is great potential there. Speaking of Rainbow Christie, I got down to 1 healthy plant of it a couple of years ago and then started bringing it back. We are now able to sell them again in small numbers - huge flowers, lush bush, well worth growing!
Darren, I'm really happy to hear about the progress of True Love and Hot Southern Nights at your place. We'll sorely miss your photos while you're gone but when you get back the garden should be in full swing with blooms and new growth.
Charlie
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« Reply #41 on: May 05, 2012, 07:54:01 AM » |
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Thats great to hear Charlie,
Funny enough I was in San Diego earlier in the week and I saw a mature and heavily budded plant of Rainbow Christie planted in Old Town. It has such a distinct flower, I didnt know what else it could be.
On the plants that need to be propagated, I would say cinnamon girl is one that needs to be. It has been a crazy winter in the high dessert, so the plants outside look really beat up. Cinnamon girl is one that is growing back quickly and is just covered in buds, truely one of your best!
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« Reply #42 on: May 05, 2012, 10:55:44 AM » |
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My first Cranberry Muffin bloom today.
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« Reply #43 on: May 05, 2012, 02:07:25 PM » |
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Lots of awesome blooms everyone!  I had a busy bloom week, but only enough time (after I finally got home from work) each night to snap a few pics (and then collapse into bed). So, here's a recap of this week... H. Storckii Love Story (first bloom) Sleeping Beauty Cindy's Heart Rodeo Drive |
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« Reply #44 on: May 05, 2012, 02:09:41 PM » |
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and the rest... Bienvenue Nightfire Saffron My Blue Heaven Rosalind (my best bloom & photo ever!) Deb |
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