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« Reply #180 on: July 29, 2011, 07:27:09 AM » |
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Sextuplets! Superb...
David, your potted bushes are looking so fine. It really shows what can be done if one persists and figures it all out. Nice job all around!
Lynette, that Melon Melange flower shows why we kept it - very pretty! Also glad to see that bright Firestorm. Our bushes of that one are excellent in the greenhouse - how's it growing for you? Wish it would root but it's reluctant. Ah well.
Darren, I'm curious about Daisy Mae. Is the bush showing any of the qualities of Chariots of Fire yet? I'm hoping it will as it matures.
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« Reply #181 on: July 29, 2011, 07:48:43 AM » |
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Just wanted to thank those who have made an effort to provide permanent photos to the forum by using the attachment option. Some of us miss the bigger photos previously sent so here's a suggestion. When resizing before attaching, set the shortest dimension of the photo to 600 pixels and let the longer side be automatically set by the photo editing software. That gives a nice compromise between download speed and providing full details in the photos when viewed by forum visitors.
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« Reply #182 on: July 29, 2011, 08:14:16 AM » |
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Everything came in pairs today
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« Reply #183 on: July 29, 2011, 08:16:01 AM » |
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And a couple of old garden variety favorites
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« Reply #184 on: July 29, 2011, 09:44:22 AM » |
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Darren thanks for the comments...yours are likewise spectacular!.....really liking miss congeniality....doll firestorm is wonderfull...starts out really orange...then softens a little and the colors become more defined....charlie it is in the ground...started out a little slow but now is growing very well...and seems to tolerate the heat and the cold....doll luv the twins.....darren sextuplets...wow
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« Reply #185 on: July 29, 2011, 12:47:44 PM » |
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some blooms from today....
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« Reply #186 on: July 29, 2011, 12:48:42 PM » |
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« Reply #187 on: July 29, 2011, 12:52:53 PM » |
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Spring in Simi Valley (Southern California) was cool and not helpful to my hibiscus. The weather is back to normal in July and with weekly fertilization, the hibiscus are doing well.
Acapulco Gold
Dark Nebula
Bon Temps
Blue Ballerina
Rockets Red Glare
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« Reply #188 on: July 29, 2011, 12:59:12 PM » |
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Gator Pride
Simple Pleasures- Beginning of the morning
Simple Pleasures- Same flower at the end of the day
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« Reply #189 on: July 29, 2011, 01:20:39 PM » |
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John those are amazing pairs. They are all so lovely and beautiful - I had kind of the same today too.
Awesome blooms once again Lynette, are a majority of your plants in shade due to the hotter conditions inland compared to me being about 5 miles from the coast?
David welcome aboard and wow what a fabulous start with some stunning blooms. I hear you regarding the cool start to the season we had here. I'm sure the rest of the country is quite jealous though. Keep those wonderful pics coming and thanks for sharing.
Today's blooms...
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« Reply #190 on: July 29, 2011, 01:24:46 PM » |
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« Reply #191 on: July 29, 2011, 01:32:55 PM » |
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Darren, I'm curious about Daisy Mae. Is the bush showing any of the qualities of Chariots of Fire yet? I'm hoping it will as it matures.
Charlie
Charlie you're right on with Daisy Mae. I definitely see early signs of the same type of traits as Chariots of Fire. This plant just wants to grow and bud a lot. But what stands out for me is there is a strength to this plant that few others I have show. It is kind of hard to explain but each new area of branch growth is like it's own mini-plant. So you can see how this CV is already showing the ability to move towards a full monster bush mode. It will be a scary sight when this plant gains some more size and maturity. With all of those super bright yellow blooms it might just glow at night or something. My goal right now is to see my blooms on the Google Earth satellite shot of my street. Unfortunately the latest pic was in winter but you can clearly see some of my CVs even without the flowers. Is that shot downloadable cause it would be pretty funny to post on here one day! Farmer D |
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« Reply #192 on: July 29, 2011, 01:58:17 PM » |
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darren alot of mine get morning and later afternoon sun and are shaded by trees in my yard.....some on my porch but quite a few get a lot of sun....I planted simple pleasures in the ground where it gets all day sun and is doing great...also melon melange ....confection perfection..soft spot.. ...hot pepper..bridal path..daisy mae...living legend...and a few others ..get mostly sun all day and are doing very well....I will take some pics of my yard and post them....a lot are really budding up..so hopefull next month will have some new ones to post.....here are some pics of my yard...
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« Reply #193 on: July 29, 2011, 01:59:13 PM » |
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« Reply #194 on: July 29, 2011, 03:48:16 PM » |
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Lynett I love it, its like an English cottage garden, haha made me feel a little homesick this morning. Every evening I sit in my garden and have one beer, well I think if I was sat under that tree I may wel have two, lovely thanks for showing.
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