My Isabella was started from a rooted cutting with two leaves and about 14" long on 9-5-02. It had a Y but it was so low on the cutting that it ended up being potted under the soil. It now has 2 additional shoots, and the plant is over 3' tall and is covered with new buds! Between the FL climate and DH's FFF (his special fertilizer formula), I sure have some happy brugs. This picture was taken 12-10-02
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yep yep yep, got to get some of that!!!
Okay - spill it! What's the secret formula???
This is one of my favorite hybrids as it always seemed to put out more for me than my other hybrids. The moths seemed to like this one as well as I thought hummingbirds were swarming it the first time or second time I saw this one in bloom. This one is also very fertile both ways. Sure wish I knew the parentage on this one. Glad to hear that you had this one bloom for you so soon. Anything else blooming outside that you can cross it with?
I have noticed that my new Isabella cuttings are growing a lot faster than ANY of my other 25 varieties of cuttings here in my basement. That girl just loves to grow I guess:)
Owen
Pretty plant...you simply *must* share that secret fertilizer recipe! (please) =)
25 cuttings?!! I thought you were down sizing Owen!
or package it and sell it, make a small fortune and remember I advised!! LOL!
Annie, you guys are doing great things with those brugs. Keep the pictures coming. We are brug deprived in the midwest right now. Love seeing everyone elses pictures.
LOL you guys, actually DH is trying it out and the formula is almost perfected. DH will be asking a few people to try samples in different area's of the country to see how well it works for them. He puts 1 tlbs on each plant each week right before it rains or he waters (rain is better, :-) but not always there when you need it, LOL). Remember, our soil is mostly sand and has little decaying matter in it. We mix our own soil for the pots. 1/2 our ugly sandy stuff, 1/4 finished compost and 1/4 potting soil with a little perlite mixed in. And of course, a good dose of his FFF, LOL.
Seriously, when Mike is ready to have it tried out, is there anyone who would like to for us? You just need to take two plants of the same age and type, give one the FFF and one you don't. Let us know after a couple-three months any differences.
If it works for others as well as it does for us, we will be having limited qualities of it available for sale.
me!!!!
LOL tiG, I already have you address, LOL!
Sounds neat. I'll be a tester for you when the time comes :)
Me Too.
Annie, can you tell I really wanted to???
No, not at all tiG, LOL. Seems you aren't interested at all, NOT!!!!!!!!!!!
Annie, I'd give it a shot if you need anyone else.
I would, but if they grew any better with anything else, I would have to get on a ladder to smell them. lol
Mike just came in and told me that he would be sending out samples to try after the New Year. If anyone wants any, please e-mail me you snail mail. We appreciate everyone helping us out to see if this TripleF formula works as well in other area's of the country on other peoples plants.
Last call! LOL We are labeling and mailing the samples today or tomorrow. Last chance for anyone who wants to be one of the testers. Let me know ASAP Hey Rox, need a snail mail address.
Thought I had posted that I would like to try the fertlizer, but don't see me on here. PLMK Thanks
Gloria
I'm pretty sure I already sent you my address but if not please let me know. Thanks
Just sent my addy, hope I'm not to late!
Have both snowhermits and toadlily! G;oria from Lima I have your addy also! Last call folks, LOL.
Annie
Add me in to please. Addy sent.
Annie,
I'd like to try some too...LMK if there is any samples left and I'll mail you my address.
Thanks
Did I make the last call??? If you want to see how it works in cold, dreary Mich, let m know and I'll send my address. Thanks SS
Am I to late?
Me, me (please)!!!! I've got my cuttings transplanted and they'd make perfect candidates!!! Oh, I hope I'm not too late. I'm in Ohio (5a), but the brugs are indoors now in their pots after being transplanted.
OK, FFF formula is going out tomorrow I hope. The car just decided it wasn't going to run (we think it's the fuel pump) and left Mike stranded so I'm not sure he will have wheels tomorrow but anyway, it's all labeled and ready to go.
This is who is getting a dose, LOL
Terry McLeod, Susan Poland, Shirley Morr, Gloria Thaman, Bonnie Vaughn, Meri Lynn Dole, Susie French, Leisa Moseley, Donna Bailey, Owen Lambert, Kelley MacDonald, Donna Bailey,Owen Lambert, Rosalyn Harris, & Frannie Keonitzer. Please let me know when the Triple F arrives.
Annie & Mike
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Thanks Anne and Mike. I'll be watching for it and will try to keep a good record of how it compares.
Thank you in advance, sure hope it makes these babies jump!
Will be sure and keep a record of growth. Bless you both, hope you get that automobile running soon.
