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« Reply #60 on: May 07, 2012, 09:21:12 PM » |
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Nice colors on Simple Pleasures today.
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« Reply #61 on: May 07, 2012, 09:30:10 PM » |
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Outstanding blooms, everyone! I hope you all know that each and every one of your photos kept me going this winter when buds and blooms were out of the question.
It's really warming up here now, and hopefully that trend will continue. It has been hot, cold, hot, cold... but my plants are really starting to bud up now. One of the first blooms of the year was this Summer Shore today.
If anyone is on the fence about this cultivar, I very much recommend it. Summer Shore blooms a LOT. I've attached another photo of my plant last year. 7 or 8 blooms on a small bush is a fairly regular thing for her. This was a 5 bloom day last October.
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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -Edgar Allan Poe
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« Reply #62 on: May 07, 2012, 10:14:02 PM » |
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Kristen, PC and that's about the limit of my computer knowledge.
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« Reply #63 on: May 07, 2012, 11:01:28 PM » |
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I have been using Picasa3 program to process and share photos but they have now discontinued the "Picnik" part of the program which was where the photos could be downsized to less than 400 KB. Picasa directs me to Google+ to process the photos. I was able to transfer my photo file to Google+ but can't see how to access the photos in order to post them. Has anyone else encountered this problem? There must be other photo programs available. Can anyone suggest one that is easy to use for those of us with extremely limited computer skills? Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
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Erny rather than usuing a program to downsize your picture cant you just take a smaller picture. Trust me I know little of cameras or computers but I just post the picture I take, I have a setting on my camera for email [about 58bits I think] and that works fine, no program or downsizing needed. If on the odd ocasion I take a bigger size picture I use http://www.shrinkpictures.com/ , thats below 400 bits and works fine. |
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« Reply #64 on: May 08, 2012, 07:42:16 AM » |
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Erny, I upload my pics to flicker. Then I go to the page where you can choose different sizes. I always choose 640x480. Then I save that size to my computer.
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« Reply #65 on: May 08, 2012, 08:53:00 AM » |
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Basement bloomers. I missed my first Silver Dragon and Dancin Dragon when I was on Vacation. Everyone is budding well, including four seedlings out of 7 (the rest are at the greenhouse). They were planted on October 23, 2011, so are just over 6 months old. It seems as though 14 hour photo-period and increased potassium application can speed up time to first bloom significantly.
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Ernest
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« Reply #66 on: May 08, 2012, 09:32:51 AM » |
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Thanks John and David. I should be able to make one of those work.
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Jim
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« Reply #67 on: May 08, 2012, 01:04:45 PM » |
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So many great blooms! Darkhorse, just loved the "Summer Shore"! Wow,.... Denise, you are so right about Simple Pleasures it's color are so fine! I received mine last week and it is giving me 1-2 blooms a day! Erny, I use photobucket to post my photos. I do not have a lot of blooms to share, so I usually do them large. Would be glad to tell you how I use it, if interested. Hot Southern Nights  Topaz Glory  Saffron  |
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« Reply #68 on: May 08, 2012, 03:29:08 PM » |
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Jim, that Saffron photo is so bright! I can't wait until mine gets going. BTW, my name is Jordan.  Chris, awesome setup you've got going there in your basement. How much do your lights effect your electricity bill, if you don't mind me asking? I may invest in some this winter. I may turn my 2 car garage into a 50 hibiscus garage. Haha. Creme de la Creme, Illuminati, and a soft Jason B today. It's a hot day here in the valley. Creme de la Creme's blooms seem to be holding their own, while Illuminati is a little scorched. |
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« Reply #69 on: May 08, 2012, 03:46:55 PM » |
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Hey Jordan,
Its about 4 dollars more a month to run them. Our power here in WA is pretty cheap though, coming mainly from hydroelectric plants, so I am not sure how much more it would be in CA.
I highly recommend them, but you will have to change your basic nutrient regime to get lots of blooms.
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« Reply #70 on: May 08, 2012, 05:54:53 PM » |
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What a pleasure to be able to share in the appreciation of all these great blooms.
Chris, that Area 51 is a real winner. Big enough for cuttings?
Jim, thanks for the tip on photobucket. Those are three fabulous flowers you posted. I think that's the nicest Topaz Glory I have seen.
Jordan, it looks like your plants are repaying you for the meager winter output. I really like Summer Shore and Creme de la Creme but that Illuminati is positively off the charts.
Erny
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farmer d
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« Reply #71 on: May 08, 2012, 11:31:21 PM » |
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Chris that is so impressive what you've been able to accomplish with your seedlings. I don't know anyone else who has been able to produce buds in so short a period of time. Can't wait to see what the blooms look like.
Jordan those are some beautiful blooms there. That Illuminati is crisp and pretty and that Summer Shore is just breath-taking. Glad the bloom parade is making it's way to you - you've hung in there for quite some time.
Jim nice blooms for sure - alive with colors bursting out of the screen.
Denise always awesome to see Simple Pleasures. I love how the blooms on that one last several days and have so much color in them.
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« Reply #72 on: May 08, 2012, 11:35:43 PM » |
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Flickering Flame bloom that is just awesome. This one never opened more than in the pic. Love the orange edges...
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« Reply #73 on: May 08, 2012, 11:37:50 PM » |
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AG doing it's thing which is every day...
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« Reply #74 on: May 09, 2012, 07:22:59 AM » |
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Wow, Darren, just something else! So nice,.....
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