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« Reply #105 on: June 15, 2012, 12:24:07 PM » |
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I have been surprised by the size of AG. Like David, most of my blooms are getting smaller due to the heat. David, I thought it might be the heat causing the petaloids. But I guess not since none of my blooms today had any.
The colors on San Diego Sun really surprised me. Bloomed with its peach color.
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« Reply #106 on: June 15, 2012, 03:37:41 PM » |
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I've noticed that stronger doses of Booster (potassium nitrate) can bring out petaloids even in varieties that do not normally show any.
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« Reply #107 on: June 16, 2012, 11:10:43 PM » |
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Always fun to start off with a first time bloom - Venus Rising.
Also an interesting Valentines Day with one petal that is a different color but pretty.
Morning and sunset pics of Simple Pleasures...
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« Reply #108 on: June 16, 2012, 11:15:12 PM » |
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some more...
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« Reply #109 on: June 16, 2012, 11:19:13 PM » |
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and a few more....Summer Romance from yesterday
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« Reply #110 on: June 17, 2012, 05:19:19 AM » |
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Just going back over this page there are so many wonderful photos. Jordan, I love seeing your rare Buttercup and Sunkissed Blonde blooming so cheerfully. The blue ones Winter Lights and Summer Shore are also favs. Unfortunately and despite a big increase in numbers available, Summer Shore sells out and then some every time it goes up on the store.
Erny, thanks for pointing out the Simple Pleasures photo. By clicking on the thumbnail I could see all the details of it that reveal excellent ruffles and tufts and super color. I also agree with you about the nice color of Eye of Kali. It's one of the ones that Dupont released to enthusiasts that does not make it into large scale production because it does not root very well. I have several big stock plants but I prefer to just enjoy their blooms and don't rush to take cuttings since repeated attempts have shown it to be a below average rooter. We will have a few available from time to time though.
Darren, as you noted, 3 weekly sprays is the ticket to ridding a yard of thrips, at least for awhile. Thanks for showing the various colors of T Lavender Mist. My plants continue to grow and should provide wood by fall at which time I will find out if it roots - sure hope so! You sure got the full dark blue color on that Venus Rising - very pretty. And the flicker of the Flickering Flame is superb. That yellow patch on the Valentine's Day is called a color fault and is something that happens to individual blooms rather than to the plant as a whole. Beautiful Summer Romance, as well.
John D, that San Diego Sun bloom is special in my opinion - a unique color on a very fancy and perfectly formed bloom. I see it with that color often in our greenhouse. Your Acapulco Gold flower is a stunner, reminding me of the first time I saw it bloom several years ago. From a distance I thought it was a much improved Georgia's Pearl and went running over to check it out.
Below are:
Too Hot To Handle - looking like Creme de Cacao on steroids
Summer Shore - opening on a cool overcast morning
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« Reply #111 on: June 17, 2012, 04:00:29 PM » |
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Got another first time bloom today, this one is a permanent potted one...Caribbean Beauty. Very nice soft pink, gold and red.
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« Reply #112 on: June 17, 2012, 04:04:37 PM » |
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« Reply #113 on: June 17, 2012, 08:47:21 PM » |
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I very like the Flickering Flame today Darren, a slightly different look, very nice.
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« Reply #114 on: June 18, 2012, 09:54:05 AM » |
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Glad you liked this FF bloom David. I have seen the blooms change to more open, larger and more deep colors along with the plant's growth character after replanting it with much better soil and drainage.
Here's a few more from yesterday for Flickering Flame.
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« Reply #115 on: June 18, 2012, 03:55:48 PM » |
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Well three days in a row for a first time bloom, though I think it did have it's first ever a few weeks ago while I was out of town for Night Fire. Too bad there is a lot of thrip damage - I guess they made a comeback while I was gone. Will start up the spraying regimen again this week.
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« Reply #116 on: June 18, 2012, 05:55:10 PM » |
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And 3 we haven't seen a lot of before but hopefully will.
Blue Opal - very pretty ethereal bloom
White Hot - name describes it well
Fire and Ice - nice eye on this one
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« Reply #117 on: June 18, 2012, 08:30:53 PM » |
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Charlie you keep coming up with these beauties, very like White Hot, well done and thank you.
I have had a week of miserable overcast drizzle weather and I love it, well more to the point my Hibs do, no baking sun brings out the colours lovely.
Today I had Bright Horizon Saffron and Acapulco Gold amongst others.
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« Reply #118 on: June 19, 2012, 08:39:55 AM » |
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Charlie, I love Too Hot To Handle.
Darren and David your blooms look gorgeous as always.
I had 3 blooms on Acapulco Gold today.
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« Reply #119 on: June 19, 2012, 12:04:48 PM » |
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David your Bright Horizon blooms are such eye catchers! Really a lot of fun to look at especially with multiple blooms. Glad the weather is giving you and the hibs a break finally. I give you a lot of credit hanging in there.
John I just love seeing your AG blooms! Again great depth of color on yours.
Also another shot of TLM with day 2 & day 1 blooms together.
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