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OT : POTD : African Violet

17 years ago

My eyes just do not want to open. But here I am...wishing you wonderful day. LABOR DAY WE.

Now wouldn't it be great if NO ONE had to do work?

AND get PAID :-)

You could take a small WE vacation and that is were my African Violet comes in.

My grandson Alexander LOVES them and collects all he can get his hands on at the farmers market. So I had to ship me a few home also.

Let me just tell you that NOTHING changed with the relationship between the AV and me. They still do not like me lol . They still have hardly grown. BUT the good news is...they ARE still alive roflmao
{{gwi:544514}}From POTD for September 09

I have 3 but they did not come with names.

Does anyone know if I can put them outside during the time when it gets cooler here. Just so they get SOME outdoor living?

Maybe some of you WILL have a super WE. I will just enjoy not having to water today. It rained last night...YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

VACATION TIME for me ha ha ha

Lucy

Comments (8)

  • 17 years ago

    That one has some interesting foliage. They can go out as long as they are in a shaded area and don't dry out. I can't kill the darn things. I have some inside that are 15+ years old and I completely ignore them. If it wasn't for the housekeeper they'd never get watered.

    DH brings in a couple thousand a week. Let me know if you want some for your grandson. He carries regular varieties, some variegated foliage and double blooms but nothing named.

    Glad you got some rain. We are finally having perfect weather. Temps in the 70's, clear skies and low humidity. I wish we had this year round. Have a great holiday weekend.

  • 17 years ago

    Good Mornin'
    I love the Violets but they don't like me.
    I have killed dozens in my life trying on get one to live. LOL

    Karyn it sound like you have a violet thumb not a green one! LOL
    Dorothy

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  • 17 years ago

    Karyn when I am going to be there next week, I will take pictures of Alexander's violets. I think his joy about it is that he picks them out himself :-) thanks for the offer.

    My mom used to have them 4FR also and HUGE plants. Well not all is inherited lol But I am trying.

    I do know about the PERFECT weather wishing, when there is a day that you could live with ALL THE TIME!

    Dorothy, I think we really need to learn to NEGLECT those plants lol

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    That's a beauty!
    Years ago when I lived in Houston I had tons of them.
    A friend got me started and I propagated them all over the place! Geez, I wonder what happend to all of them?
    I tried to grow one a few years ago, and believe me the magic has left the building!

  • 17 years ago

    Good morning all. Lucy, I too would kill any AV I got my hands on. Then, I moved offices at work and put a couple on a southern window sill (partly shaded by trees outside) and they grew just fine! Of course, now the ones I had here (before my flooding) were just doing so so. They are still outside under the grapefruit tree, but am sure they will be ready to go into the composter.

  • 17 years ago

    texasfern...still do not remember your name....I am slow lol. But I had to laugh about the magic leaving the building lol

    Eloise what I am hoping for you is that when you have your heart back into gardening and the TIME...things will come up, that you had thought for dead and gone!!! If not...you see all the time what I have and if there is ever anything I can share that you want...fire me a mail please!!!!

    Lucy

  • 17 years ago

    Good morning, Lucy. Pretty violet.

    I have had african violets for many years and in almost every part of the country. They thrive everywhere but here in San Antonio, I think it is the alkaline water. I am trying to let the water sit out a few days before watering to see if I can solve the problem. Maybe a drop of vinegar? Just trying to experiment and see.

    Pat, glad you got rain. At the height of the rain last night we looked at the weather map and everywhere in town showed rain except our street! Not a drop, can't believe it. Oh well, more rain predicted in the next few days.

  • 17 years ago

    Shirley I believe it!! Been saying the same thing all summer long. All around this city rain...but HERE.

    That is a good Idea, maybe I try watering them with bottled water.

    Lucy

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