farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #90 on: December 15, 2010, 08:15:06 PM » |
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I have never seen pads come out the side like that farmer d, and in the 2 years I have been on this Forum I have never seen such fantastic results you are having with your cv's, even more amazing is that they are still only babies really, I wonder if the 2 things are linked, maybe just a coincidence.
Wow David, thank you so much for the positive energy! When my plants first started to bloom I was going nuts trying to find anyone who would appreciate their beauty. I think I annoyed just about everyone I knew with my constant emailed pics that would take about 10 minutes to download. This forum is a great way to share this excitement with those who truly appreciate these great plants. I hope my success continues with my babies. I just discovered that my Bonnie Lass has spider mites. I suspected it for a while but never could see any mites even with my 30x magnifying glass until today. The HVH care section of the forum has a good area discussing a promising new solution for anyone struggling with mites (probably lots of us). Here is a few pics of what my plant looks like to help others diagnose their's. Farmer D |
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« Reply #91 on: December 15, 2010, 08:34:02 PM » |
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Farmer D – I think David’s explanation for the "misplaced pads" is the most logical (they're young, still sorting things out)... There's also a small possibility that something is bugging them (literally) and causing the anomaly. But, your hibiscus are gorgeous and healthy, so hopefully it will be someting that they grow out of. So, I'll propose a more humorous (er, I hope) theory: Perhaps your hibiscus are taking their cue from where they live… Young, outgoing, and incredibly gorgeous-- they probably feel the need to do something just a little scandalous to stand out from all of the “ordinary beauty” in your garden-- Get the gossip started, be photographed, talked about, noticed… They are “Hollywood Hibiscus” after all.  Here are my Michigan bloomers for today: Liliiflorus and Sunny Wind. Deb  |
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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #92 on: December 15, 2010, 11:59:51 PM » |
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Farmer d, have you actually seen the Spider Mites, not sure if you have or you haven't but that burning at the end of the leaves is not Spider Mites, well at least i don't think it is, looks more like fert burn to me and you have to be carefull as to much fert and the sun will do that to your leaves.
A good way to check that is look at the leaves facing the wall and see if they are the same.
Ha ha,good story from Deb, mind you I had friends round the other night and let slip I had a friend in Hollywood, they where quite exited and asked who and what was he in, when I said i don't know but his name is farmer d, there excitement didn't last long.
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« Reply #93 on: December 16, 2010, 08:17:27 AM » |
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Yash, I just hacked my Sunny Wind down to nubs, it was a fantastic bush about 3 years old... It also was super infested with spider mites and I had no better solution then to cut it down and stick it in the crawl space we call a basement! It also is below freezing outside (but not in the basement). Hopefully it will make it till the spring.
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Charlie
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« Reply #94 on: December 16, 2010, 09:08:40 AM » |
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Very funny, Deb!
BTW, I suspect a few actor/celebrities are growing these around the area.
We are going to beat the mites sooner or later. Whether high tech and expensive like Kontos or organic and inexpensive like Wilt Pruf - there's going to be answers and hopefully more than one.
Charlie
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Charlie
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« Reply #95 on: December 16, 2010, 09:10:26 AM » |
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More cloudy day fun...
Farmer D
That Chariots of Fire bush photo blows me away! I am sure Cindy will ask your permission to use that photo in the other part of the web site. Amazing! Charlie |
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« Reply #96 on: December 16, 2010, 09:13:20 AM » |
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Doll, nice things are still happening in Houston, I see. Your first bloom of Angels Wing looks soft and pretty - not sure how big it was but watch for it to reach 10 inches at times, and with a little more color in other seasons. I'm not a fan of the bush but the flower is exceptional in the soft pastel range.
Charlie
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #97 on: December 16, 2010, 09:29:04 AM » |
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Deb - that's hilarious. Maybe there is something in the air here that the plants are feeding off of...I hope it's not too late before it gets to their heads!
Oh-oh, too late...
Farmer D
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« Reply #98 on: December 16, 2010, 09:40:12 AM » |
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farmer d
Farmer D
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« Reply #99 on: December 16, 2010, 09:53:35 AM » |
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Farmer d, have you actually seen the Spider Mites, not sure if you have or you haven't but that burning at the end of the leaves is not Spider Mites, well at least i don't think it is, looks more like fert burn to me and you have to be carefull as to much fert and the sun will do that to your leaves.
A good way to check that is look at the leaves facing the wall and see if they are the same.
David, Unfortunately I have seen the spider mites using my magnifying glass. I've included some pics of them but they're so small it is really hard to focus in on them. Maybe Charles can verify if what I'm describing is a spider mite. Again, black little round guys with small legs that look like shiny round crabs. Definitely not aphids as I have tons of experience with those guys. Also some leaf pics to show the difference between fert burn & yellowing leaves. You can also see what looks like webbing on the leaf. The last two show the mite but it's hard to make out. First one is the black spot right below the ridge reflecting light. The second one is the larger black spot closer to my thumb. If you look closely you can kind of make out the legs. One good thing is my Bonnie Lass plant is producing a whole new crop of leaves to replace the yellowing ones. This plant has a lot of strength and I am not too worried for her. I have already purchased Wilt Pruf as regarded to in the Hibiscus Care Forum to see if this new approach can produce results. Just waiting for it to ship. Tell me what you think... Farmer D |
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« Reply #100 on: December 16, 2010, 11:43:32 AM » |
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Re: Hollywood Hibiscus OMG!!! Too funny!!! ( Morpheus, Niobe, Neo and Trinity?) I'm sitting here at work, reading the forum on the sly - window reduced. See Farmer D's reply, and then scroll down and see the "Hollywood Hibiscus" photos... Choking on my coffee, trying not to laugh out loud, tears streaming down my face... If there was any doubt in my coworkers minds about my sanity, there certainly isn't now (I work in an office environment with a bunch of super-serious automotive engineer-types... And test reports usually don't provoke this kind of response). Thanks Farmer D, you made my day!!!  Deb |
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« Reply #101 on: December 16, 2010, 11:54:04 AM » |
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LOL fD, that is legit |
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« Reply #102 on: December 16, 2010, 12:53:43 PM » |
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Farmer D, hilarious. i don't know if you remember the old ads for eyeglasses.
"I wonder who that can be behind the Foster Grants"
louis
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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #103 on: December 16, 2010, 01:27:16 PM » |
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Farmed d Charlie says they are as well so that's a definite and a shame, and now you have added the other pics its very clear.
I have just started using the Kontos [nearly 2 weeks] myself so I cant say, bit to early for me but others[ including Charlie]rave about it and I am sure its the answer.
Not so sure I would use the Wilt Proof yet unless I had to, and certainly till there has been a lot more testing, like Jo says it deforms the young leaves so you need to take care.
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« Reply #104 on: December 16, 2010, 02:43:49 PM » |
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Farmer D
Your hibiscus are sporting better quality sunglasses than what I use. Something about that doesn't quite seem fair. lol
dave
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