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« Reply #105 on: June 18, 2013, 03:42:01 PM » |
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« Reply #106 on: June 19, 2013, 07:34:00 AM » |
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So many beauties shown here lately! Its nice to see Chorus Line but I'm waiting to see if it makes the many blooms that we saw here in the greenhouse.
I had a treat yesterday, a couple of them actually. First is the new Butterscotch Bliss, showing a multitude of colors in the center area of the bloom. Might have to click the photo to see all the colors.
Second is my first bloom of Riptide, a variety that Chris Luk hybridized and sent to me. This is a second day bloom but I hope to catch an opening bloom shot on the next flower. Its made a good full bush so far in a 1 gallon pot. Very pretty, Chris.
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Ernest
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« Reply #107 on: June 19, 2013, 02:27:08 PM » |
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Darren, great first bloom on Bright Horizon. You'll find that it is very consistent. The colors on your AG and Firestorm are sizzling.
Charlie, that Butterscotch Bliss is really unique. I can't wait for mine to start blooming.
My first bloom on Gabriel today. Also Valentine's day, Rose Quartz, Creme de la Creme, and Creole Belle.
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Ernest
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« Reply #108 on: June 19, 2013, 02:34:18 PM » |
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Rainbow Christie has produced my largest blooms thus far. There two measured 9 1/2" today. Also Acapulco Gold, Sea of Tranquility, Rose Quartz, Palm Springs, and Electric Orange.
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Ernest
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« Reply #109 on: June 19, 2013, 02:38:48 PM » |
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Fifth Dimension produced a bunch of blooms today. Also Heartbreak Hotel, Voodoo Magic, Black Dream, Tahitian Taui, and Nightfire.
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farmer d
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« Reply #110 on: June 19, 2013, 03:46:11 PM » |
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Charlie your BB sure has a lot going on in that bloom. You have to take a little while to soak it all in...
Erny those Rainbow Christie blooms are totally awesome! I've also been enjoying your Palm Springs blooms as I vicariously live through yours as mine is slowly waking up still which is strange as it is a 6 ft plus giant of a plant.
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Doll
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« Reply #111 on: June 20, 2013, 11:32:45 AM » |
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Erny, those Rainbow Christie blooms are awesome.
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farmer d
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« Reply #112 on: June 20, 2013, 04:54:12 PM » |
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John it is very interesting how our Acapulco Gold blooms differ in appearance. Your's is really fantastic too, I get a lot of enjoyment from the varieties where each bloom is unique.
Also like the Expect Miracles you added on to your post - mine unfortunately got wood rot at the base of the stem from the sponge during winter and went kaput. I am now careful to remove as much sponge as makes sense when I plant my babies going forward. Apparently winter cold makes that a good spawning ground for pathogens.
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« Reply #113 on: June 21, 2013, 01:59:35 AM » |
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So many nice blooms its difficult to start, but here goes. Charlie that BB is one of the nicest cv’s I have ever seen, like Darren says there is so much going on you need to take time to look and enjoy. Erny the Rose Quartz is a beauty and your Fifth Dimension reminds me so much of my Pocahontas.
So nice to see Rainbow Christy, I have one coming; it’s going to be going in a devilish hot place so we will see how it does.
The Electric Orange is nice, I actually binned mine [taking up pot space]. Often mentioned on here is what cv’s perform ok in the heat, truth is I think it would be easier to say to say which ones don’t as the majority are ok with a bit of time and effort.
I have had 40 or 50 cv’s and I can only think of 3 that don’t work well in high heat, 2 really as Bright Horizon I would buy again, its only flaw was I had to open by hand, Electric Orange and Transcendent being the other 2.
I did cross Transcendent with Saffron and the seedling was the same, 95% bud drop., nice bush though.
Darren all your work seems to be paying off, the improvement in colour is very noticeable on all your blooms.
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« Reply #114 on: June 21, 2013, 08:45:45 AM » |
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Darren, sorry to hear you lost Expect Miracles. I lost my Black Dream 2 winters ago and was just able to replace it recently.
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farmer d
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« Reply #115 on: June 21, 2013, 02:38:05 PM » |
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David thank you for the compliment on the bloom color depth. I'm excited to see what happens when the temps really start to warm up here - hopefully starting next week...
John I was lucky as I was able to snag a replacement 4" Expect Miracles right before mine died so already got a new one growing...this time hopefully no miracles needed.
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« Reply #116 on: June 21, 2013, 02:41:04 PM » |
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Just now my plants are starting to grow again after a round of branch tip die back and bud loss. Some plants are finally showing baby buds, others not yet...surprising
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Ernest
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« Reply #117 on: June 21, 2013, 05:50:57 PM » |
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John, I love the intense colors that you and Darren get on your Acapulco Golds. Hopefully mine will start to look more like that as the plant matures.
Hollywood Starlet reminded me today to be patient as it produced a bloom far nicer than any I have seen on it thus far. The bush is also incredibly full and lush. Also Rainbow Sherbert, Luck Be a Lady, and Cherry Glow.
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« Reply #118 on: June 21, 2013, 05:54:58 PM » |
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Herm Geller is one of my favorites among the older cvs. It consistently produces lots of large well-formed blooms with a nice dark red eye. Also Funny Voodoo, Valentine's Day, California Beauty, and Burnt Saffron.
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Ernest
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« Reply #119 on: June 21, 2013, 06:22:31 PM » |
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David, it's a shame that Electric Orange doesn't flourish in your climate. It certainly does well here in southern California. It forms one of the best bushes with lots of upright branches and produces lots of blooms that can be even more intensely colored than its parent Saffron. By pure chance I planted mine in an east facing row where it gets direct morning sun until about midday but is protected from the hot afternoon sun by a 10-12 foot tangerine tree and an 8-9 foot Sun Shower bush. I think I got lucky in planting it in that particular spot. Of course we don't get anything like the intense heat you have there. I wonder if high humidity might also be a factor.
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