Forgot to mention...I went by the screen name of Birds & Blooms..Toni

I asked for info about the Voice, I don't think anyone responded.
Birds and Blooms, I like it!!!

For VR you just wait until you're approved....
I will let Jana know and it should be cleared some time today :-)

Who reads yur applicatiion -

For VV - it is Mrs.John, who owns and runs this site. Very nice lady - how she finds so much time to do it - is a mystery.

Ireina

OOOPs - bad hair day... spelling errors galore..

Lucille, do you have a hotmail account? I think that's what they wanted..for some reason, they had my hotmail addy on file which is a total mystery since it's rarely used.
Thanks..B&B's is a much better description than HA. Hope you get a response.

M3, thanks..There's quite a bit of info on both sites, which will keep we newbies busy.
BTW, THANKS a lot, M3..ever since you posted, Tiger, it's been on my mind..to the point of obsession..well, ended up ordering today, (plus others) from Violet Gallery..LOL

Hey 'Ireina'..LOL..Yep, we're all familiar with Bad Hair Days..Are you regestered with VR and VV?
Has anyone ever been rejected from these groups? If so, what is the major reason?
I didnt have time to read much, but what I saw looked interesting and informative.
I read Fred's bio. So, Fred is a night owl? LOL Fred, if you're reading this, are your AV's still in the loft?
If my hubby restricted plants to one room, "HE'D" be in the loft..sorry Irene. (S) Toni

Toni, I feel your pain or rather excitement. LOL I ordered Tiger a few months ago from violet gallery and then today I received an email from them saying they had shipped the order I just placed recently. I'm so excited, I just can't hide it. LOL They are so nice to do business with. The new babies acclimate easily. I don't know about these 108 degree temps though. Texas is boiling right now.
Carrie

Toni--Your membership has now been approved on Violet Reflections Forum.

Hi Carrie...Did you become interested in Tiger when M3 posted a picture or did you want one beforehand?
It's such a gorgeous AV, now if only we could get it to look like the pic..LOL Size and color..whew.
Did you order one plant? That's hard to do.
I agree the people/owners from VG are very warm. And patient. LOL. They ship nice, healthy plants, too..So your order should be coming in any day? Good luck.

M3, thank you, so very much..that was quick.

Does anyone know of a site that shows actual videos cutting the necks off an AV? Toni

"Does anyone know of a site that shows actual videos cutting the necks off an AV?"

My buddy Steve Reed made a vid of that...
Click here to watch!

M3, thanks so much..Wow, what a site!!!!
Do they call cutting back roots, (when necks grew) rubber necking? I've heard that expression before but can't recall if it's an AV term. Thanks, again. Toni

I've never heard it called "rubber necking"...

The reason forums want some news from you is to see if you are really a violet person. I am owner of Canadian AV Exchange CAVX and get a lot of girlbikers etc trying to come in and get customers. So when I ask for a small bio of you it is only to see if you are really a violet person.

Nancy

Hi Nancy. I bet your job is indeed interesting. Meeting people, travelling, and best of all, working with African Violets.
I'm sorry but I haven't any idea what a girlbiker is. Can you, or someone here explain its meaning? I don't understand what stealing customers are either. Thanks, Toni

Toni--She's basically saying that non-violet people join to spam her group for their own biz purposes.

This goes on all over the internet, no matter what kinda group. So it's a smart thing to figure out who is joining your group before it's disrupted.

That's why on VR forum we don't approve memberships from folks we don't know. And even the folks we know have to wait to be validated once they sign up. We've had a lot of porn and software spammers try and make it in, but they never do.

Howdy M3.
I don't understand how people hack websites, but it's ashame..especially porn. Isn't anything sacred anymore?
I'm happy to hear these 'weirdos' can't add filth, ruin a nice site, by adding this stuff..How awful!! It's too bad they can't be found and fined..or jailed.

Does anyone know the meaning of bikergirl though? Toni

Toni, I'm not talking about "hacking".. I'm talking about people joining just to advertise their non-violet-related crap. People even do it here on gardenweb from time to time.. It's kinda unavoidable, but fairly easy to clean up after.

Oh I see. If people took time to read GW rules, (they're aren't many) they'd know advertising isn't allowed. I've never seen porn here, but there are/were some who posted their business or books..
One person, (not naming names) posted his/her books on the bottom of every thread/post he/she wrote. I was shocked IVillage didn't complain..then again, the person hasn't been around so it's possible he/she went to Disneyland..LOL.

Toni--spamers don't CARE if it's "allowed" LOL

I'm a biker girl but I dont spam. Like gardening too, especially violets.

M3, I see your point. Guess I was thinking about people who own nurseries, sell plants, then expect free advertising on GW.

Harleygal..Between your screen name and hobby, (violets) a singing group my ex-BIL listened to, Guns & Roses came to mind..LOL..This isn't an insult, so please don't take it the wrong way. Toni

Bikes and violets? Bikers have varied interests. Not always drinking and raising cane. (I don't do either of those). I like growing tropicals mostly, my violets aren't doing so well in SC. I think it is too hot here for them if that makes any sense.

Hi Harleygal,

You are absolutely correct. Bikers do have varied interests. I like to tell a story about one violet show that I went to. I was down in the salesroom and noticed a man who looked every bit like a biker. He had a beard and ponytail, several earrings, a black Harley vest, black jeans with a wallet on the end of a chain. He had a box of violets in his arms and I assumed that he was carrying the box for his girlfriend. That was not the case. It was his box of violets! Never again would I stereotype what an African violet person should be. lol

Larry

Hi harleygal,

As far as whether your violets do not like the South Carolina weather. It shouldn't make any difference if they are in air conditioning. Violets like conditions between 65° F and 85° F. They should not get any direct sunlight between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM. With proper watering and fertilizer they should do just fine in that environment.

Larry

Harley, is your house air-conditioned/central air? It's been HOT here in Il the last month..90-100F, 90%+ humidity. We use fans and open windows. NO A/C-C/A. Most people would say our house is boiling. My sister says we live like the Amish..LOL
As long as your violets aren't in blazing afternoon sun of south/west windows, they should be fine. Actually, in summer, our south windows don't get much direct sun, but west is strong.
If your violets are placed near each other, and the room they're in is hot, how about running a rotating fan a few hours per day? I have no choice but to keep the ceiling fan on. Otherwise they'd scorch.

Yes, I would die if it wasn't for central. But it has been 104 degrees. They are getting afternoon sun through filtered light but I still think it may be too hot. I hope I don't have mites. I do have a ceiling fan in that room that I run. Doesn't seem to make much difference. I am not catching onto gardening in the south very well.

Harley, I don't understand. If you have CA, shouldn't your house be cool? Or is the heat so high even with CA the house is still warm? Do you live in an area with dry heat?
How long has it been in the 100's?
It must be hot. CA and a ceiling fan running.
Perhaps TX will have a reprieve soon. What month does it start cooling off?
I don't want to think about winter..Walgreen's already has a Halloween display..it's a little early, but stores push the seasons.
Local stores w/green houses selling annuals, etc, close down in June which is plain ridiculous. June!
I wonder if it's like that everywhere..Toni

HI Toni,
If you think its early for Halloween decorations in stores, I would advise you not to go into Cracker Barrel.
We went to our local CB last week for lunch and they were starting to put out things for Christmas and it wasn't even August yet.
Fred in NJ

Oh boy..Fred, CB is my favorite restaurant..Their food is absolutely delicious, (even if they're a tad early celebrating Christmas.) LOL..
Christmas decor now? What happened to fall? Heck, Halloween? Thanksgiving? Next month they'll display Valentine decortions..little hearts everywhere.
It's unbeliebable.
Do store owners forget the first day of each season? Do they not realize it's officially summer. Why do stores rush holidays?
I remember, as a kid, walking inside a family owned store during the month of October. It was then, an employee/s were setting up Halloween decorations. Very little was sold for Thanksgiving..(In November) Some time in December, Christmas trees were being decorated. Downtown stores displayed automative dolls, for children and adults alike, to browse. It was a Wonderful Life.
Even in the good-old movies, the family decked their tree on Christmas Eve, Dec 24th.
Now, when we see Christmas decorations in August, it takes the innocence, the joy and meaning out of a time worth celebrating. Maybe it's me. Sorry for ranting, but thinking Christmas in August is too much.

I'd best stick to my plants. LOL. Toni

My house is relatively cool, but all I know is since I moved to SC my violets don't look good. Everything outside is sure parched. You water and water and water some more. They say it cools off about October but I don't know myself.

Harley, are your AV's in or outdoors?
Are your house plants or perrenials parched? If it's your house plants, when you set them out did you do so gradually? Any plant, including, sun-loving cactus will burn if they're set in direct sun when first taken outdoors. Plants should be placed in shade, then little by little set in a sunnier area. The best time to take plants out is when rain is predicted for the week. I start lugging out early evening, around sundown.
Some plants can't take full sun no matter how much acclimation they get. Which plants are burning? Toni