I planted these seeds from Parks Seeds on January 14. I can see the wee littlest babies popping up today. (and believe me, I check twice a day!)
Here's the photo set of how I started the seeds. http://www.flickr.com/photos/begonias-photos/sets/72057594059053819/
I don't have any exciting photos to show of the new babies since they are smaller than a pin head at the moment (they are after all only one day old) but as soon as my macro can pick them up. I will post shots.
Seeds planted were, Parks Fantasy hybrids, Parks Tea Cup hybrids and Parks Fantasy Trailers (I think)
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=3931&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=african%20violet&OfferCode=S1H
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=3929&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=african%20violet&OfferCode=S1H
http://www.parkseed.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StoreCatalogDisplay?storeId=10101&catalogId=10101&langId=-1&mainPage=prod2working&ItemId=3932&PrevMainPage=textsearchresults&scChannel=Text%20Search&SearchText=african%20violet&OfferCode=S1H
My AV seeds have sprouted!
Woohooo..>WAY cool :) I have never tried it from seed :)
laurie..good for you....that's great...it is NOT easy for many of us to do that!!
Way to go! Congrats on your babies...
laurie..how much shoud a 5inch pot of rex begonia go for?
Bob, I have purchased some at Trader Joes for $6, but have seen them as high as $9 Have you found some cool ones?
Ok, if your eyes are real good, you can see the little babies. I used a party pick (the kind you put olives on in a martini... ) for size reference.
Here's another, hope you can see them.
I see them. : ) Really cool. Keep us updated.
okay, last one for today, I promise. I wont bore you with baby pictures...
So very tiny...but I love looking at all the pics. Keep them coming.
Those pictures are fabulous! Thank you for sharing them. How teeny-tiny they are! Please keep us updated on them.
Aww, BC, your babies are precious. I just love seedlings!! You have to keep taking pics now, so we can watch them grow :-)
Sharon
WOW Awesome ! Great learning pictures. sticky them please ! Your the best :))
Thanks for the pics! I too started some of the same seeds from Parks and noticed a little activity yesterday. Wasn't sure if it was the real thing or not because they are so small. Hope I live long enough to see these grow up. :0)
WOW!
I'll bet you and rv are going to be surprised at how quickly those babies grow.... at least, that's my hope!
rvsnbrk, Welcome to DG! I'm glad you found the AV forum, as it's a fun place! I wanted to bring your attention to another fun place -- my home, this coming Saturday afternoon! I'm throwing a party for Gardenwife (Kimberly) and Howie, who will be back in town for Howie's followup appointment after major & very successful back surgery last month. Please check out my thread in the Parking Lot forum, http://davesgarden.com/place/t/566234/
Holy cow!! You need a magnifier!
RV welcome to our African violet forum ! Hope you can hang out often :))
Aren't they just the cutest little tangs? :) I might have to try and grow some from seeds if I can have patience enough.