tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.comments2023-08-08T05:36:57.746-06:00North Star African Violet Council Twin CitiesNSAVC Twin Citieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comBlogger101125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-31643379112251783052007-08-28T13:08:00.000-06:002007-08-28T13:08:00.000-06:00Thanks! It's even cooler when you know that the bl...Thanks! It's even cooler when you know that the bloom is almost 9 inches across.NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-25971653803703872502007-08-27T20:55:00.000-06:002007-08-27T20:55:00.000-06:00I just have to say "WOW"!I just have to say "WOW"!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-80681211589411013372007-08-21T10:38:00.000-06:002007-08-21T10:38:00.000-06:00It really is a wonderful place! Lots to see and th...It really is a wonderful place! Lots to see and the fall color there is great because they have acres of maple trees. Be sure to check that out too.NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-32820868982006446602007-08-19T12:07:00.000-06:002007-08-19T12:07:00.000-06:00It is a beautiful place to see. I hope everyone t...It is a beautiful place to see. I hope everyone takes the time to go and spend time enjoying what a fabulous job they do there. Great pictures!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-13891774605621017402007-08-16T00:38:00.000-06:002007-08-16T00:38:00.000-06:00Hi there, Judging from the brown substance on the ...Hi there, <BR/><BR/>Judging from the brown substance on the leaves, I think these plants are suffered from fertilizer salts. <BR/><BR/>I have a few plants suffered got similar symptom even I give all my avs the same dosage of fertilizer. It can be because some varieties are sensitive to fertilizer. <BR/><BR/>Next time if you find similar, try wash the leaves with brown substance under slow running tap water. It works for me. <BR/><BR/>Happy growing,SillyGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15252212989610691618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-23787652333481819562007-08-04T07:45:00.000-06:002007-08-04T07:45:00.000-06:00The only bewildering thing is the Yukako and Ma's ...The only bewildering thing is the Yukako and Ma's are two of twelve convention bought plants which repotted at the same time the last week of May. The Sora and Lyon's are two of 35 that were repotted at the same time mid-July. So, out of almost 50 plants, this happened to only four (this time). That's why is almost seems like something I did specifically with these plants. OR are some plants just more susceptible to certain problems?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-86989436909686687372007-08-03T19:46:00.000-06:002007-08-03T19:46:00.000-06:00Oh, this is excellent to have great exchange of id...Oh, this is excellent to have great exchange of ideas!<BR/><BR/>I was wondering about pH.... could the new soil be different from the starter potting mix? Could it be the city water and it's pH???NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-66442024325444824432007-08-03T18:46:00.000-06:002007-08-03T18:46:00.000-06:00You have plants that are very stressed. We here in...You have plants that are very stressed. We here in Georgia have that problem all the time with heat but you sure overfertilized them. You could have a minor bug. I never heard of planting too deep.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-75251566862443040422007-08-03T15:17:00.000-06:002007-08-03T15:17:00.000-06:00One of the things I'm going to try to watch in the...One of the things I'm going to try to watch in the future is potting too deep. This is something on which Retha commented years back when we were discussing a like problem. But keep sending ideas for reference. If one doesn't work, hopefully the next one will.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-69407263361256079062007-08-03T08:22:00.000-06:002007-08-03T08:22:00.000-06:00I had the same thing and finally found out it was ...I had the same thing and finally found out it was a mite problem. I treated them and ended up with the burned leaves from the treatment. Then I threw the plants out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-83769737380337894692007-08-03T08:19:00.000-06:002007-08-03T08:19:00.000-06:00I think it is a combination of heat and fertilizer...I think it is a combination of heat and fertilizer burn. The heat would produce smaller leaves and the fertilizer burn is shown on the edges of the leaves. I don't think it is a bug problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-20527641511829770772007-08-01T07:00:00.000-06:002007-08-01T07:00:00.000-06:00Both good points! Any others???Both good points! Any others???NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-36619215192428364972007-07-31T20:22:00.000-06:002007-07-31T20:22:00.000-06:00What about fertilizer burn?What about fertilizer burn?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-55336774834124903052007-07-30T07:50:00.000-06:002007-07-30T07:50:00.000-06:00I would guess that the plants are stressed from he...I would guess that the plants are stressed from heat.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-66165667021493034502007-07-25T19:59:00.000-06:002007-07-25T19:59:00.000-06:00But of course! I hear that they are already consid...But of course! I hear that they are already considered "classics". Which of the 7 is your favorite though???NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-68662743070447190332007-07-25T18:53:00.000-06:002007-07-25T18:53:00.000-06:00I waited until Saturday morning at 10 AM to pick u...I waited until Saturday morning at 10 AM to pick up my copy. I finished it on Tuesday afternoon. Now I have to read the previous ones again...Sometimes it was a little hard to remember the plot. Should I save all 7 for the grandchildren to read?<BR/><BR/>Sandy OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-60249883062966930072007-05-19T07:15:00.000-06:002007-05-19T07:15:00.000-06:00I heard about wiggling the roots before when Dale ...I heard about wiggling the roots before when Dale gave her talk here. Wonder if it works on other plants. Think that will be my project.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-19650491976041147252007-05-16T17:00:00.000-06:002007-05-16T17:00:00.000-06:00That is one of the prettiest streps I've seen, and...That is one of the prettiest streps I've seen, and to have a scent too... very lovely!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-58355183027547315732007-05-13T21:09:00.000-06:002007-05-13T21:09:00.000-06:00I have one of the smaller "cousin" varieties. One ...I have one of the smaller "cousin" varieties. One day I went down the stairs to find a horrible stench that I thought smelled like very sweaty tennis shoes that got wet and were not allowed to dry properly (and also went moldy.) I searched the floors in a couple of rooms so that I could either put the shoes outside or wash them, only to find that the little "flower" was the culprit! I put it outdoors immediately and by that afternoon I was watching what was attracted to it. There were the most interesting flies that kept coming over to it. I hadn't recalled seeing flies like that on any other plants around the yard. It's definitely interesting!!!NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-64646854286874082782007-05-13T20:46:00.000-06:002007-05-13T20:46:00.000-06:00Thank you for posting this. I have been watching t...Thank you for posting this. I have been watching the live feed. Too bad we can't get the smell!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-55054227403840494092007-05-13T20:43:00.000-06:002007-05-13T20:43:00.000-06:00I'm still working on the Sinningias. Is # 2 S. La...I'm still working on the Sinningias. Is # 2 S. Laura and # 7 S. Amazide?<BR/>I don't know my streps so I can't even guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-49442158002632825492007-05-12T15:03:00.000-06:002007-05-12T15:03:00.000-06:00You are an unbelievable wizard with your sinningia...You are an unbelievable wizard with your sinningias! #1 is Calif. Gold. #8 is indeed Glory Be.<BR/><BR/>#6 is a Kohleria Strawberry Fields and #5 is an unnamed florist's gloxinia! Numbers 2 and 7 have variety names also, three is unnamed... but, what are they?<BR/><BR/>And what strep is hiding here in spot #4?NSAVC Twin Citieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17860230040628977898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-22999575184224243322007-05-11T14:42:00.000-06:002007-05-11T14:42:00.000-06:00I guess I must keep on trying! # 1 is S. Californ...I guess I must keep on trying! # 1 is S. California Gold. # 8 is S. Glory Be.<BR/>#6 is K. Strawberry Fields or else a Smithiantha. Is # 5 a florist gloxinia? If not, it is a Peridots something or other. I'll keep working on the others.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-49630858585782408302007-05-09T21:33:00.000-06:002007-05-09T21:33:00.000-06:00I have some smaller voo doo varities that you coul...I have some smaller voo doo varities that you could have though.... they are pretty cool. And even the little ones smell like really gross tennis shoes that got left out wet!!!! Let me know! Oh, the smelly part only lasts a day or two and you can put a bag over it to reduce the "fun" part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-217278087565237987.post-82706539671446289862007-05-09T18:10:00.000-06:002007-05-09T18:10:00.000-06:00I am so glad you have posted these pictures! It su...I am so glad you have posted these pictures! It sure would be fun to go and see it (and even smell it) It's a good thing it's too big for my greenhouse!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com