African Violets and Gesneriads: guess I need a microscope, 1 by dmj1218

dmj1218 wrote:
Hi all--
I'm finally back, these pics are not real "scenic", but I think they will make the point--lol

I appreciate the suggestion about the cups, I may go with those but I do have these green containers here I just got from Novosel for some fall perennials to start in Oct. This has been my experience in the past with temporary type containers. Ya'll know I'm really more involved with another type of plant material and these are for a fun hobby and diversion from all those bulbs. I find that if I use something temporary and get bogged down and can't repot my hobbies; then the temp. containers may fall apart on me and I'll lose what I have in them.

this is just for size comparisons--I just grabbed the cans quickly and we recycle around here. they were on the kitchen counter waiting to get crushed. Will these be fine for something that might hold these well for like maybe a year or 6 months?

I'm also going to have to set up my lights right? I can't do these outside in total shade like my Achimenes collection (which I have a lot of too, they are another of my ever-increasing obsessions) and expect any kind of success, right? I haven't used my lights for anything this year (not even tomato or annual seedlings) because--well, we all know what the electric bills are probably gonna look like this year. But I don't mind doing that if you think its best--it will give me something to play with when its too hot outside! and they will get used for other things too.

Debbie
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