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« Reply #105 on: February 22, 2011, 04:54:45 PM » |
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Hi all, The sun is getting much stronger and the plants are lovin' it. Day time temps in the greenhouse are in the 90's and night, 75 ish. Here you have Over the Rainbow, June's Joy (see pollen, crossed with jolanda gommer) Black Dragon and a very nice flamboyant Black Dream. Please enjoy as much as I do. Louis |
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« Reply #106 on: February 22, 2011, 05:16:27 PM » |
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Amazing blooms (and photos) Louis! Black Dragon and Black Dream are breathtaking, both in form and color!!!  |
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« Reply #107 on: February 22, 2011, 11:03:13 PM » |
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« Reply #108 on: February 23, 2011, 01:39:10 AM » |
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That Black Dragon photo is one of the best I've seen, Louis. Very pretty! All of the others too.  |
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"They who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night." -Edgar Allan Poe
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« Reply #109 on: February 23, 2011, 01:44:55 AM » |
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That Black Dragon has won my photo of the month by a street and will be my Wallpaper for March,wonderful.
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« Reply #110 on: February 23, 2011, 06:15:37 AM » |
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Great blooms and photos, Lou! Just curious if you have been using Booster (potassium nitrate). I've noticed in the past that a good dose of Booster can bring out petaloids as with this bloom of Black Dream that is normally completely single.
Thanks for showing us these!
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« Reply #111 on: February 23, 2011, 06:51:03 AM » |
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I agree Lou, these photos are beautiful! What a nice thing to look at this cold cold morning. Although the shoreline is supposed to hit maybe 40º today.... Where having a heat wave! A tropical heat wave!!  |
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« Reply #112 on: February 23, 2011, 09:29:00 AM » |
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Charlie..will any black dream be available any time soon...6 in or larger preferably....after that photo I really need one!!...Lynette
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« Reply #113 on: February 23, 2011, 01:59:02 PM » |
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Thank you everyone for your nice words. Its my job to make you all smile.  Charlie, this black dream is the is the second bloom that i have with the petaloids since I started to use your household plant formula. I have not used the booster in a couple of months. I did not post the first one's bloom because it bloomed while i was away for a couple of days and it was too ratty to photograph when i got back. I am impressed with your new fertilizer, i see a difference in the plants, to the good side since i started to use it. I use 3 teaspoons of HVH household formula per gallon of water, 2 ml of kontos and one teaspoon of mag sulfide, for each watering. louis |
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« Reply #114 on: February 23, 2011, 03:40:11 PM » |
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OH - OH !!!!! THEY'RE BAAAACCCKKKK.....    Time for Safari Tree & Shrub pellets. This must mean spring is right around the corner... Louis & David - your blooms are perfect. This is what makes us hibiscus lovers. Farmer D |
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« Reply #115 on: February 23, 2011, 04:39:17 PM » |
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On the other side of the hibiscus spectrum here is a few shots of Pink Versicolor (a commercialized variety) I purchased last summer out of curiosity and also it looked very strong and has beautiful dark green leaves. I must say it has been a constant bloomer with no ill effects at all from winter. The color has been a consistent very dark pink bordering on red minis.    Farmer D |
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« Reply #116 on: February 23, 2011, 05:06:39 PM » |
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Beautiful blooms from everyone! Rain Drop is pumping out blooms again, but it looks like it is entering growth phase after this next group of buds Such a beauty! |
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« Reply #117 on: February 23, 2011, 06:41:07 PM » |
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Beautiful blooms from everyone! Rain Drop is pumping out blooms again, but it looks like it is entering growth phase after this next group of buds Such a beauty! hi mike, it is a beauty. what is the size of the bloom, lou |
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« Reply #118 on: February 23, 2011, 07:41:55 PM » |
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Love the intensity of your winter time Raindrop, Chris!
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« Reply #119 on: February 23, 2011, 07:48:12 PM » |
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Lou, there is lots of Booster in the HVH Houseplant formula. Plenty of magnesium sulfate in it, too. I'm glad its working for you, the colors you are getting are fabulous.
Darren, aphids already! The Safari should take care of them but the cold rain storm we're about to have will slow down its absorption by the plants. Slow down aphid reproduction, too, so maybe its a wash.
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