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« on: August 05, 2009, 12:05:54 PM » |
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One of the most beautiful Hibiscus, that I have seen. I bought four for my planter boxes. Just a couple of pics.
John
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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 02:49:46 PM » |
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Me likey !
Does this cv have crests all the time or is this a semi double ?
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Charlie
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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 08:05:21 PM » |
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These are Big double flowers, very impressive. I had one today that approached 10 inches and the colors were very rich for summer. I took a photo but it is still in the camera.
Charlie
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jpiper82
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« Reply #3 on: August 14, 2009, 10:09:30 AM » |
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Charlie, What are the chances that I can get Magic Moments to adapt to North Texas?
I know I slaughtered three of my plants due to improper care, and they are still in the "Hospital" getting SuperNova,HVH Fert,water and SuperThrive. I started using HVH Wakeup Spray a couple of weeks ago and two of the three have shown positive improvement. This is going to take a long time to rehab these. Assuming they continue to grow and not die, do you think I could get them back by next spring to start again in my planter boxes?
The good news is the other one is trying to bud up and make flowers!
John
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« Reply #4 on: August 14, 2009, 11:14:14 AM » |
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Hi John,
Honestly, I'm not sure. It was hybridized in Louisiana so you would think it succeeded in that climate which is hot but more humid than yours.
The usual thing is that the plants are in place by the time the last freeze date is past, and they acclimate as the days lengthen and the temperatures increase. I think this will work for Magic Moments, too, but the proof is in the doing.
BTW, did you cut back any of the stems that lost all or most leaves? Oftentimes it is quicker to do that than it is to wait for the original stem to leaf out and start growing again. However if you ever try that the plant should be in the location you want it to stay in so that the new leaves develop in those conditions.
Here's a photo I took last week of a very large and richly colored Magic Moments in the greenhouse which is as hot but not as sunny as your conditions.
Charlie
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jpiper82
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« Reply #5 on: August 23, 2009, 10:26:03 AM » |
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Hi Everybody!
For those of you who are growing Magic Moments I sure would appreciate it if you would post some pics. Thanks all
John
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« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2009, 04:43:02 PM » |
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John,
Here's a couple blooms from Ohio.
Patrick
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Charlie
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« Reply #7 on: August 24, 2009, 07:46:53 AM » |
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So Patrick, how did your Magic Moments do in the heat of mid-summer. Did you have them in some shade or in full sun? Any leaf burn problems? I know John has some very intense heat to contend with near Dallas and his Magic Moments practically burned up when in full sun in that heat but I am thinking that with lower temperatures and some shade they would not have that problems. It was also interesting to learn that he was able to place 'Bridal Path' plants in the same location and they did not burn up and instead thrived. Definitely there's a difference between cultivars in how much each can take.
Charlie
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« Reply #8 on: August 24, 2009, 07:11:40 PM » |
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Hi Charlie,
When I had it in full sun it did not have leaf burn but I had alot of bud drop so I moved it to morning sun and afternoon shade to see if that would solve the bud drop, well it didn't because I still have bud drop just not as much as before.
Patrick
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jpiper82
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« Reply #9 on: August 25, 2009, 12:32:32 PM » |
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My M/M plants were young, and did not have a chance to acclimate to the wonderful growing conditions of Texas! Having lived in Ohio in a prior life I know that the growing conditions are much more favorable for M/M than here.
Good News Bad News: I have two of the four M/m's really responding to the "Hospital Rehab Program"
Comments and progress will be in the next Chapter of the "Saga of a Newbie Hibiscus grower in Texas". Look for it the first week of Sept. Under "Hibiscuis Stories"
Charles, wants data and I am trying to provide that to him, along with usefull info to my fellow Forum members. Thanks for your posts and pics.
Regards to All
John
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« Reply #10 on: August 25, 2009, 02:05:25 PM » |
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Thanks, John, I'm looking forward to the next Newbie installment! Don't give up on the final 2 MM plants in the hospital. Hibiscus are forever surprising us, sometimes all they need is steady conditions for awhile and just when you are about to give up they respond. If you are up to taking photos of them it would be interesting to see the difference between the good ones and the not-so-good ones.
Charlie
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« Reply #11 on: August 25, 2009, 02:08:51 PM » |
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Hi Patrick,
If you have any spinosad you might try treating the Magic Moments twice a week for 2 weeks and watering them twice a day. Just as an experiment to see if you can get them blooming again. I just had a big old Living Legend plant that was cranking out dozens of buds but losing half of them before opening. I doubled up the spray on that plant and today noticed that not one of the 20 or so big buds is getting that rotten color they get before falling. I'm about to bring it home where I can pollinate a bunch of the blooms in some deep shade as they open.
Charlie
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jpiper82
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« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2009, 08:11:43 AM » |
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Charlie, I thought you would like to see what two of the Magic Moments look like after I tried to kill them, and they are out of the Hospital now!
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« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2009, 08:14:20 AM » |
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Well, this one isn't dead, and in fact looks like it might start growing more rapidly any day now. Here's hoping that by spring you will have a lush bush ready to bloom!
Charlie
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jpiper82
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« Reply #14 on: September 08, 2009, 08:15:36 AM » |
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Pic two M/M
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