Oh wow...that is a bargain!
I got an email from them to call the greenhouse.
So I am going to try again a little later.
I just got the answering machine again.
Bargain Violets
'mornin' gals, Lorry, just to clarify, that AV isn't named elf ears, it just looks like it, it's name is Red Lantern. I'm not a huge fan of red flowers but I love it's leaves. Cute aren't they. oh and of course you can have some leaves. I may have put leaves down too. Anyone who had broken leaves got them put into a new tray
I must confess, I placed another order too. Mine should be here today. It ends up being just over $2 each with shipping. And granted it was some work to repot each one, but I'm looking forward to doing it again. Very Zen like! And while I have enjoyed knitting the last few nights (for those not in the 'know' my best friend roped me into a knitting class last week so I've been knitting a scarf each night) I enjoy repotting much more. Last night at midnight DH comes out to my playhouse to see what in the world I could be doing out here at midnight and I was 'preening' all my Ali baby av's.
He says 'what are you doing! it's midnight!'
"Just playing with the plants'.... I had lost track of time....
Here's the tray full of leaves. I take the dome off during the night and part of the day. I don't think I even need it. Just waiting for my real lights and heat mat to arrive and then I'll organize them and spread them out.
Also need to get a baby gate for my bedroom to keep my dogs out. My naughty bassets have lethal tails that wag furiously so i'm afraid to spread them to the lower shelf in the even that tails send av babies flying!
Yes I had got an email to call them also. I had been trying sense 8 am their so busy.
That's great Begonia :)) I have so much fun playing with my plants. I always think I need to be putting down leaves so I will always have babies to be potting up :))
I do not have room for the hundreds of babies I have growing let alone 40 more plants but I had to they are only $1.00 each . I ordered some pots he has them 50 percent off.
I have several plants coming from Bluebird greenhouse in Jan. And I know I can't wait for Violet Gallery's 2006 catalogue to come out. I'm going to have my husband make a couple more 8 ft. long window shelves. I might have to get rid of the two little greenhouses and get another plant stand. lol
I will put lots of leaves down when I get the plants to share and re-pot them in proper size :))
FUN !! FUN !!! I'm a Happy Camper
LOL well we bought him out Begonia.
I have red lantern I think :) Though it is little so no need ot add that to my list :) It is cute as a button though!
I am also calling them later today to buy some supplies and see if I can't dig up some other treasures from him :)
I also had to do some work to the ones I got but they were in overall good health :) So it is more then worth it :)
they have a 'twofer' (two for $1) plantlet sale on ebay right now as well as their $1 plants and self watering pots. Not sure what they have via website. But let us know if you get a great score!
Not a bad deal to get some good trade stock started! They did say they would try and not send duplicates of the first order I placed. So hope I get some different ones. I requested girl leaves, mini's and trailers. But of course they can't make any promises. It is a grab bag after all...
I bought some of the twofers also :)
I called in an order and she is going to send me whatever they have from that.
I ordered a bunch of supplies also.
The supplies were 50% off so it was a great deal.
What kind of supplies do they have?
oh everything! Labels, tweezers. suckerpluckers and the like.
I also bought some pots, some charcoal and a few other things.
The good news is.... (drum roll please...) I'm getting a heater/ a/c unit for my playhouse. Yea! Temperature control for all the babies!
http://www.african-violets.com/catalog.htm
this is the link to their catalogue
I also ordered some episcia.
She was not sure exactly what they had but said they would only charge me for what they shipped!
They said this is last week . Mine will ship Tuesday ! I thought a $1.00 each was awesome. I also ordered about 10 4" pots I don't use them much and 50 more of theeee 2.50 . It said pots 50 percent off. I bought trailers and Seeeemo-minis, he says Minis are gone but I asked if he finds some to put them in please :)) I can't wait to seee what I get. I love
surprise boxes most of all. Allison
Heat and a/c wow awesome Begonia yeah !!
See..now they told me they didn't know! LOL so I gave them a list and they said they would send what they had from my list of supplies and plants :)
Well i called early. I talked to Denise. The plants he is sending his choice, but Semi-miniatures and trailers :)) Allison
oooooohhh, talk about temptation!
If we weren't going to be more out than in between now & Jan 1, I'd probably give in to the temptation.... but with the cold weather plus holiday postal delays plus the possiblitiy that they'd sit on the porch until my neighbor noticed them.... well, probably I should resisit.
But I will sure enjoy this thread and looking at the photos of everyone's new bargain treasures!!
Yes Critter sure is a big temptation I did not need but I could not help myself. I know I will and I'm suree everyone else will beee putting down
leaves deom all our new plants there will be plenty for everyone to go around in the Spring :))
Oh yes..there sure will!
I will be putting down tons of leaves of EVERYONE!
I also have some Monique suckers growing nicely to share with everyone :)_
OK. got a reply from Dennis as to the potential name for the Malakai mystery violet.
Well he thinks it might be Molakai, but I looked up the violet named Molokai after rememberin seeing one named Maui (my FAVORITE island)
and It isn't Molokai http://www.optimara.com/optimarafieldguide/varietiesm-z/molokai.html
Mine has holly leaves, dk purple semi dbl. white center (sort of) and red reverse leaves.
Ali, what does first class say? (I can't get the program as it's a PC based application. DARN IT) I'm on a Macintosh. Grrrrr.. Guess I'll just have to keep bugging you...
That's weird about FC they just sent me a CD. You need to write Joe Burns who is in Charge of FC and ask him. He is real nice.
jbruns@qwip.net
I love looking them up for you :))
Seems FC two pictures look about the same.
Single violet whte edge . Medium green, plain, serratted /red back. Standard
Looking back at your pictures red back it could be it ? Blooms do come
out different alot. But How did her get Molokai from the tag saying Malaral or the r may be a K . lol Allison
I also checked threw his standard to see if I could find it .
http://www.african-violets.com/std.htm
No idea, it doesn't even look close to the optimara Molokai.
I did email the guy about FC, I'd need to install a progam on my mac called Virtual PC, i've had it on a mac before (older version and older mac) It was a pain in the rump! never worked right.
I guess I could use it on DH's PC, but that is a pain too. He's never home during the day and his pc is with him (laptop) so... I may just have to bug you once in a while.
It will just have to remain a mystery violet. D & P said the following:
I"m not able to find the descriptions you were requesting. These were in the collection when i took over. I know Alyce had some that may have not been registered therefore no description recorded. I believe the correct spelling is Molakia
Are you able to search FC by leaf type? I might post it to the Violet Brats web site or Violet Voice. Someone there may have an idea.
I got my next set of bargain violets yesterday Here's the list of what I received
Aly’s China Doll (need info)
Aly’s Mary Ruth (need info)
Cherokee Trail (Ray) 5234 - Pink geneva double blossoms. White and green Tommie Lou variegated pointed foliage. Standard trailer.
Definitely Darryl (Pittman) - Geneva edged blue blossoms. Tommie Lou tailored foliage. Semi-miniature.
Frosted Belle (need info)
Glitter Fountain (Fredette) - Semidouble pink edged with ruby glitter, sometimes speckled. Variegated foliage. A favorite!
Little Blue Sapphire
Little Pro (Pittman) 6637 - Semidouble pink with dark pointed quilted foliage. Semi-miniature.
Lollipop Kid (8247) 07/28/1995 (S. Sorano) Semidouble light orchid pansy/dark red-orchid frilled edge. Medium green, ovate, quilted/red back. Semiminiature
Rainbow’s Weeping Clown (R. Wasmund) Semidouble pink with purple fantasy. Medium green serrated, semi-miniature trailer.
Ramblin’ Dots (Sorano) 6360 - Double lavender star with dark purple fantasy. Plain variegated foliage. Standard.
Rob’s Pink Satin 7172 08/29/89 (Robinson) Semidouble light pink. Crown variegated medium green, heart-shaped, serrated.
Snow Leopard -(S. Sorano) Semidouble white ruffled pansy. Dark green. Semiminiature
Space Cadet - (S. Sorano) Semidouble dark blue pansy/pink fantasy. Variegated dark green and white, ovate. Semiminiature
Tiny Wood Trail (T. Khoe) - Single lavender/blue with plain
A nice close up
Oh my goodness Begonia beautiful plants :)) I hate to say I am getting 50 Semi's and trailers shipped to m by him on Tuesday with some pots :)) And I need a new stnad :)) lol. I am having hubby put up three new window shelves for my larger plants and Streps .... maybe he'll get one done tomorrow :)) I have so many babies to transplant. Today did a lot of watering. Like I transplanted a pot of Rasphberry Queen and Ultra Violet Dusk and the two solo cups turned into 9 pots of plants. lol
I have so many of both and when I got Rhaspberry Queen was so rare
not I'll have one for everyone :)) I just love growing by leaf new birth, and I always have plants to share and never run out of people who would enjoy them. I'm glad I have two boxes paid for already to go out in Jan...from the ten or less give away..and couple more paying so this can make some room. As the babies grow fast. I can put large plants on window shelves the two new ones will be about 8 foot long by 8-10 inches winde this will help. Each plant I gt from Bargain Violet I will put down leavees :))
You and Lorry are getting lots of Great named AV's. Hek I figure I can't even buy a leaf for a $ 1.00 :))
Fun ! Fun!
Oh see alice owned Fredricks AV's she has Lupus bad so Denis
was buying it from her but he said it did not work out. I think he is going to still sell Streps on Ebay. Alice Aussie and Aly's are all her's all terricfic plants ! I love to get any Aly's I can if you caould put a leaf down for me please of any you have ! Thanks bunches.
Aly’s China Doll and Aly’s Mary Ruth are probaly some Alice never
got registered . Please put leaves down for me and will keep an eye open. Thanks, Allison
I am very excited for my next batch to show up!
Oh definitely darryl is one of my favorites.
Here is a picture
I'll be needing some help from you all over which is a 'trailer, standard trailer and/mini' when I repot and groom them. I am not sure which to leave alone or prune etc.
I'll help you ! Cut all the crowns off and ship them to me. lol
Yup, the list is above Ali. I know some of the trailers, but not others. Thanks for any help you find in FC.
(BTW, I think I mentioned that FC wont work on my comp! :-(
Otherwise I'd order it. I still might and use it only on DH's comp.
The Aly's I'm not sure of ? I don't think Alic registered them. Can you put all Aly's leaves down for me please :))
Trailers
Cherokee Trail
Glitter Fountain
Rainbow’s Weeping Clown
Ramblin’ Dots
Tiny Wood Trail I have this one I just let it grow. It can have 200 or more leaves in a 2 " pot it's a Micro Miniautre !
Please put leaves down of your trailers :))
I have ben wanting Rainbow's weeping Clwon :)) Thanks, Allison
I think I'll send you the Rainbow's weeping clown. I can put down a leaf or two and then send her to you.
on second thought, better wait and see what they send you first, you might actually get it. BUT if not, I'll send it along.
I'm in love with the tiny wood trail. just from the internet photos.
thanks for looking those up, going to go give haircuts now.
edited to relink the google images.
Trying to edit the google link above(i removed it) and it wont let me.
so here they are individually
http://steverd.com/violets/tiny-wood-trail.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/ravs1948/PhotoPage.html
http://www.dollyyeh.idv.tw/tiny_wood_trail.htm
http://www.orgsites.com/tx/faavs/av5.jpg
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Yes I love my Tiny Wood Trail ! I grew it and a few by leaf ! Have fun ! I love it when I get plants and there's more than one in the pot !
I have tiny wood trail..I didn't know it was a micro mini!
How cool :)
Yes trailer sizes are by leaf. Tiny Wood Trail by T. Khoe Micro-Miniature trailer Single Blue bell like flowers.
Now girls when it blooms they are very tiny so don't be surprised.
This picture here from First Class is either in a 1" or tops 2 " pot !
I believe it! If you look at the blooms compared to the leaves, they will be tiny! I think the biggest leaf is about the size of my thumbnail.
The one I got is actually in the best shape of all the bargains. Also Frosted Belle, it's smaller but in great shape.
I'm finished repotting a cleaning up, spraying and drenching. I put everyone on an old towel to pull excess water from the pots so they don't drown!
Everyone looks good!
Allison, you're going to LOVE Aly's China Doll, she is a true cutie pie! the teeniest little whiteish-green flowers that fade to pale pink! WOW and loaded with blooms/buds! There were two in the pot, so she got divided and I put one aside for you.
Will post photos later...We've had so much rain that we are at flood stage! Have to watch the river (we live on the only river in our county, supposed to hit highest possible flood stage between 4am and 10 am this morning.Our house far enough awa that we should be ok) Arrrrgh!
Oh I hope you don't have flood problems. I'm praying !
I can't find info on Frosted Belle ? How did I miss this pretty little one ?
Oh I can't wait to see Aly's China Doll ! Thank you so much for her and the other Aly ! I just love them ! Sounds like all your plants are on their way to good health and Happy Bloomers !
Here are some shots of Aly's China Doll before I removed all the blooms and divided her. I left some buds and saturated them with neem in hopes that I can enjoy them without bugs. I actually sprayed into the buds themselves to try to get any hiding thrips (if it had them)
Also is Aly's Mary Ruth she looks to have cream colored buds coming out. Not sure what they'll be.
here's Frosted Belle too.
first photo is Aly's China Doll (sorry it's so blurry, camera was doing it's own thing)
Here they are after I divided them and cut off the open blooms.
Here's Aly's Mary Ruth
