African Violets and Gesneriads: MsC's BLOOMING BEAUTIES, 1 by MsCritterkeeper

MsCritterkeeper wrote:
I'm in the process of re-potting ALL of my violets to a lil heavier mix.
they dry out way to fast for me here. For some of the AV's it's just time to freshen up the soil.

I've experiemented with store bought Av's to see how long they can actually stand that soil they use to grow them in and so far... if the soil is fairly fresh they can go a really long time in it.However, one day you look at it & it's just dead! I think it's because of the PH change in the peat based soil & it just gets sour.

Here's a pic of a tray of noids I couldn't part with so I have just left them till last for repotting. They seem no worse fdor the wear but I wil get to them soon.:)