AWWW I can't believe you. You are SO good with seed. I have a cross that took! Azure Blue & Goose Egg. I told you that didn't I? Still working on others :)
Kim
MAY BLOOMS
Kim your plants from LL look so big and healthy!! I love your little 'graveyard' LOL. Which 2 Pets. are you looking for?
Jan your flower is a beauty!!
Bonnie is right.Sherry Burtchett has some terriffic looking plants!!
Lynn
I SOOO wanted Petrocosmea sericea and forrestii the most but those were the 2 that they substituted. That's OK though. I'm happy with what I received.
I am SO impressed with Lyndon Lyon's plants too. I placed my order in February and knew they wouldn't be mailed until now but I can say; they were worth the wait. I am beside myself with how healthy and big they are. It was hard being patient but well worth the wait!!
I can't wait until the darn tomatoes are outside and I can start REALLY propagating! I just won 100 pots on E-Bay for babies *lol*
Kim
Went to take Mom on her errands yesterday. These are what I came home with, at $4.99 I didn't think it was to bad.
Melanie
This is Opt. Millenina
This one is a new Optimara. It was introduced at the national convention. I wanted it so badly, but John Cook had sold out before I could get one. I took the tag out because it was cutting a leaf and right now I just can't remember where I put it (old age)!! LOL! As soon as I find it I will post the name. The color is more fushia, as usual my camera doesn't get the colors right.
Melanie
No that's not pollen on the top blosom. Just a perlite piece. It took a spill on the way home.
Edited twice because I just can't spell this morning!
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whoohoo Kim! Great cross you have done.I have a leaf down to root of pet sericea,I can put your name on if you like.
Thank you Lynn!
Melaine your violets are beautiful!
Pretty violet Mel, and the good news is that you KNOW you can't spell today. I'm never quite sure anymore-LOL!
Bloom of the day is a gessie--and quite beautiful photo! Go take a peek! http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/t/1100147/
And just where have you been Missy?????? I sent you several emails with no answer. I was really beginning to get worried!
Good to see you back Phoebe!! ^_^
Melanie,those violets are sooo pretty!!
Lynn
Got my first strep from Lyndon Lyon a few weeks ago. I ordered 'Roulette Azure' but got this one instead -- not sure what it is, but it's definitely pretty. And they're sending out the right one today -- bit of a pain, but a 2-1 deal !
Jan
What a nice bonus Jan!!
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And just where have you been Missy?????? I sent you several emails with no answer. I was really beginning to get worried!
Look who's talking! LOL!
Lost about 2/3's my collection this winter, and a lot of what's left is struggling. I am anticipating knee surgery at some point, so laying low. I do not have much blooming as well. So I will mostly lurk, but I'm around for now.....Still enjoying all the photos!
And we're lurking.......
Rob's Loose Noodle
Thought this was Lil Snowdrift, but not so sure now. This taken about a month ago--still blooming--seems to want to be a trailer. I have older pics of LSD--and this does not look the same--Whatever it is--it is a mini.
Taken last Oct--Lil Snowdrift--I hope it is off in a corner sulking--otherwise it met a dastardly fate, along with many others.
Rob's Vanilla Pink--computer is very slow loading at the moment--so gonna quit for now.
Couple more...A new one for me, and I have been nursing this plant along for @ a year--surprised it made it. I've never seen this one IRL before--are the blooms supposed to be tiny? This is it's first bloom.
Velutina Lite
A little mini that blooms frequently and forever...
Jolly Gremlin
Close-up of bloom on Jolly Gremlin
A Noid, though very well behaved.
Love your pictures Jan!! Nice to see your bunny again too.Your violets are lovely.All I seem to be doing is killing mine off since I have tried to start wicking.I can't beleive how many I've lost.
Lynn
Hmmmm....perhaps wicking is the key? I started wicking...wait-let me look---BRB.
The oldest pic I can find of wicking trays is 12/08--which is also when I bought my camera. I lost that plant last year--BTW. Before that time I usually bottom watered, and don't recall having any probs, including having some beautiful large streps, which I no longer seem to be able to grow at all! I will have to think on this some more!
What a cute bunny!!! And what beautiful pictures :) Lynn, I have some A.V.s big enough to take off leaves and start them. I should have some babies (keep your fingers crossed) for you to play with before long. I spoke to Travis a few weeks ago and he told me to use # 18 for wicking if that helps you any. I will get you and Sista Jan a d-mail shortly...lots going on and I am playing "catch up". So sorry.
Keep those beauties coming!!
Connie
Jan,
Some of the finest growers I know wick their plants.It just doesn't seem to work for me.Right now I am trying Goldleaf's mixture (Heidi) and putting perlite in the bottom of each cup.
Thanks Connie.Right now I am using 16.I think my last roll was 18.My Streps. are doing great,but I don't wick them.
Lynn
These are all first bloom.I don't wick.I use the strings for mat watering in a pinch.
Bristol's Goose Egg
Chigusa
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Museum Of Art
Wind Dancer
Sinn. Orange Zinger
Sangria. So dark I should have used a pale backround.Very velvety.
BTW Connie,I didn't mean to sound like I was begging for leaves (although I know I don't have to beg from you) .I was just whining LOL.
Lynn
I want to pet Sangria! LOL--looks so soft--Pics never do Goose Egg justice, do they? It is one of my faves. Museum is stunning!
Connie--you made Columbus blush!--LOL
All I can say is WOW......................everyone's pictures just look SO BEAUTIFUL!!!
Lynn..........congratulations on all your first blooms! That's awesome!
Right now Goose Egg, Giant Azure and a new Nematanthus Lemon Lime from Lydon Lyon has 1 bloom on it. Bright yellow.
I will try to get some pictures uploaded sometime this weekend.
Right now I'm off to pick up the needles :)
Keep those pictures coming ladies; they are TERRIFIC!!!
Kim
LOL!!! To Funny!!! Columbus is a cutie even blushing LOL!! Keep us updated on your knee surgery. I am sure I will have some babies (plants not rabbits HA) to share with you :)
Lynn, I have already stuck leaves and enough that "I" will be begging "YOU" to take some if they produce :) I was having problems with them and I think I was trying too hard to get some starts going. I promised Melanie a trade and I failed on a tray of leaves for her. L for loser is on my forehead (wink) Well, I have several trays down now so..hee, hee...love ya Sis....(snicker) Your plants look awesome whether or not you wick.
Connie
Hey Sis,
Remember even if I don't have AVs to share right now I have lots of other Gessies!
Kim,
I have some Nemanathus,but 'Black Gold' is dealing me a fit right now.It seems like no matter what I do (pinch,feed,repot) it still wants to lose it's bottom leaves.
Phoebs,
I swear Columbus' hair gets longer everytime I see her/him (I forgot which).
Lynn
Party Doll Can't really see the pink.This is a tiny plant.
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