Korina,
That is quite a haul. And just think, although your wallet is empty, you are one *happier* person. And that's what binge buying is all about!
You lucky gal, you! :)
CG

Whoever says "money doesn't buy happiness" has never been an african violet addict at a violet show! LOL You got some terrific varieties there Korina.

Loretta

Korina, Tiny Moon Goddess will be *completely* worn out by the time you're done with her. ;) I expect pictures...

-Mo (WV)

Hi Korina, Lol...It's so funny isn't it!

At the last two NJ shows I attended, I re-bought, the yellow varieties which always die on me! This time I'm about three weeks away from completing my first light stand upstairs!, so I think they may survive.

I'm a big fan of Rob's violets, but do yourself a favor, and put down some leaves right away. I think Rob heavily fertilizes his plants, and he says on his web site that they leave the the lights on 24/7. In the latest AV mag. he says that their water is very alkaline. (Sheesh! no wonder the plant's I get from them go into shock! and take about a month or two to recover! if they do.)

My experience is that the leaves I put down, from my rob's orders, always do better than the original plants. The rob's plants I've gotten from shows have always come from Lyons, and I've never had the shock problem.

I am not putting down rob's here at all. I've read your post's here, and I know you gripe about "waiting" from time to time. Since your out of $$$, use the time to watch your plants, and adapt them to your home and growing conditions. With so many new ones, you've got your work cut out for you.

Have Fun!
(lol...32 yrs. later, I'm over-joyed to be getting some leaves very soon, from the first violet I've ever grown! - and I'm gonna have to learn to grow it all over again!)

Russell

If you just joined the AVSA ... I thought I read somewhere that there was a Buckeye(?) leaf offer -free! - for new members????

-Rebecca

Russell, good luck with your light stand -- I still have to get a fan for mine to get rid of this blasted powdery mildew. Thanks for the tips about Rob's plants. I really need to repot them all; I'm not a fan of his soil mix, and I never liked those dixi cups -- I prefer the two oz. condiment cups, at least for minis -- they're much shallower.

Rebecca, bite your tongue! I *really* don't need to know this, I don't. Bad girl!

Korina -- pretending to work now

Korina, I am *totally* with you on Rob's mix. My little streps came not long ago, and the mix is to the top of the pot. It's really packed in there too, b/c when I try to water, it just beads up and sits there on top. I have to wait for it to go down, and then a little more will go in. Very frustrating...

Well, you've made up my mind to repot all the rest, whether they need it or not.

-Mo (WV)

Mo, he probably waters from the bottom -- I pack the soil to the rim because I wick.

Otherwise, glad I could help.

Now I just need to repot the rest of my new ones, not to mention probably *all* of my older ones -- at least that's what they're telling me... Like I want to hear this!

Korina (sigh) the work never ends...

wanna trade? i have 3 named optimara's chagal,degas and texas.

Thanks, Leslie, but I collect minis and microminis. NO SPACE. Sigh.

I'm sure someone will be interested, though.

Korina