farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #90 on: July 12, 2012, 04:57:12 PM » |
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Here's a shot of my Rainbow Sherbet plant. I got it as a large 4" plant back in 4/2010 and it is now around 5.5 feet tall. Note the hole in the middle lacking leaves, this is one way it was telling me too much water as all those leaves yellowed. As the soil dries out I'll be looking to see baby leaves reappear in their places and get this beauty back to a full bush. Still a nice one to enjoy!
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farmer d
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« Reply #91 on: July 12, 2012, 05:05:35 PM » |
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Acapulco Gold is starting to get back into it's groove after digging up much of the soil around it in May. It lost a lot of it's leaves but now it is filling up again. The big change I saw after changing out most of the soil around it was that it started to grow vertically again. It is somewhere around 6.5 feet tall now and still adding height daily. Also I've never once pruned it either and it is really doing a great job of adding a lot of side and bottom branches so this cv apparently starts off growing very tall and narrow and then fills out after a couple of years. Another 4/2010 large 4" purchase.
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #92 on: July 12, 2012, 05:10:21 PM » |
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Splash again with a cool eye zone...
North facing planter greening up.
Love the depth of color on FF!
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Charlie
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« Reply #93 on: July 12, 2012, 06:47:57 PM » |
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Your bushes are looking fantastic, Darren. The Palm Springs flowers you have posted lately have also been among the best I've seen of that variety - very bright and clear colors.
Nice relief today, only 98F here briefly after seeing unbelievable 111F for the previous 2 days.
Charlie
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Ernest
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« Reply #94 on: July 12, 2012, 07:29:10 PM » |
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Darren, thanks for sharing so many fabulous photos. A real visual feast.
David, I really missed my regular pictorial visits to Shangri-La while on our three week trip (with very spotty internet access.) Be sure to include some plumeria pictures.
Charlie, I had forgotten how hot it gets up there in the summer. Any plans for Open Houses this summer or fall?
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Doll
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« Reply #95 on: July 13, 2012, 04:57:49 AM » |
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Everyone's blooms look awesome. I ended up with a foot of rain. Looks like the worst is over now.
I received my Maui Masterpiece yesterday and was greeted with a beautiful bloom when I opened the box.
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« Reply #96 on: July 13, 2012, 12:01:41 PM » |
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Chris, those are some beautiful blooms. I'd love to know the names that go with them or are they all seedlings?
Weird weather for July in southern California today. Very overcast with one brief rain shower. But the overcast really makes the flower colors more vibrant.
Tahitian Princess
Secret Heart
Zelma
Eye of kali
Black Dream
Electric Orange
Erny
The first two are seedlings, The third is Stormfront which is a Dupont that hopefully Charlie will have to distribute once I send wood The fourth is Torch song, more pastel than the other blooms of it but still very pretty.  |
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« Reply #97 on: July 13, 2012, 12:02:42 PM » |
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Today I had Arabian princess, love the interesting colors on that one!
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Mike
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Cabot Arkansas
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« Reply #98 on: July 13, 2012, 03:48:50 PM » |
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Here is a first bloom on Cherry Glow , wasen't what I thought it would look like , I didn't know it would have sun spots in hot weather looks nice though . & Tahitian Princess
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #99 on: July 13, 2012, 04:09:02 PM » |
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Wow Mike that Cherry Glow is impressive with the sun spots! That is an eye catching bloom...
Chris you're right about Arabian Princess, really amazing coloration on that one!
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farmer d
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« Reply #100 on: July 13, 2012, 04:12:57 PM » |
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Wow another really impressive Venus Rising bloom, this one I love the long stretches of white and red.
Also Vin Electrique looking awesome on day 2 - again so unique and striking!
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« Reply #101 on: July 13, 2012, 04:19:43 PM » |
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1st bloom of the season for Best of Times. It is a mini but it has a lot of personality, can't wait to see the larger blooms as the plant hopefully progresses.
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« Reply #102 on: July 13, 2012, 07:25:57 PM » |
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Chris, thanks for the IDs on your blooms. I really like those two seedlings. I have had Torch Song on my Wish List for some time now. I'm hoping Charlie will have some in the near future. Also Silver Dragon and Lady in Waiting.
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Doll
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« Reply #103 on: July 14, 2012, 08:03:32 AM » |
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High Voltage and a 2nd day San Diego Sun
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« Reply #104 on: July 14, 2012, 10:59:46 AM » |
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Loving all of the gorgeous technicolor blooms everyone!  Jordan - Thanks for posting Zoey... She's a beauty! John - You're going to love Maui Masterpiece... Also, we have your drought this summer  My bloom recap for the week: Angel's Wings Bienvenue "Sporty" Belle Fantasy Charm (9.5" and still stretching) |
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