Another old friend!

Rosie1949

9 years ago

last modified: 9 years ago

Last night I went to my 2nd AV meeting and I loved it as much as the first one! Geeze the people are so nice and very helpful.

But I now will tell you about an old friend who came home with me. Happy Harold!!!!! Oh my! 2 beautiful leaves of him! What a walk down Memory Lane!!!!! Already got them started and have fingers crossed!!! And last month at my very first meeting another walk down Memory Lane when I was gifted with Chanticleer!!!!! Who is doing very well.

And how small is the world getting??? I will tell you. Remember I said I worked for a greenhouse that specialized in violets??? That, my friends, was waaaayyy back in the 1970's!!! Well, I made reference to something I learned back then at a greenhouse I worked at and the two ladies on my right used to go there also! They knew about it!!!! They knew my boss and the whole 9 yards!!! Oh my and the world gets smaller all the time! Well, as long as there is still room for my violets,,,,I am good with it! Rosie

PS. I had a great time!,,,Can't wait for the next meeting!

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Hyn Patty, Western NC Mountains (USA)

9 years ago

What a nice post, Rosie! Happy Harold is a cutie. I still have bunches of babies. I love my local AV club even though it's a 1.5 hour drive each way for me (and sometimes a lot more if Atlanta traffic is being a douche). I've also made a lot of friends on Facebook and get people to come by now and then to visit my growing space. It's fun.

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Velleta Tardiel
9 years ago
So glad you enjoyed it Rosie. I dont have a club here but I was thinking since I have so many suckers I was gonna try and get more people interested in violets by gifting them a plant with instructions on care .

I find that people shy away from them because they dont understand how to keep them alive here, but I have figured them out thanks to you guys .

I placed a few leaves of music box dancer to root and i swear i gave away two leaves with about three suckers each and the three leaves remaining have produced about six to seven suckers each, thats a lot of plants to gift to friends. Velleta
plants to be gifted.
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Rosie1949
Original Author
9 years ago
Nice Velleta! Look at all of those babies. How cute is that! Are they started on wicks??? I can't really tell. It is too bad you aren't here in the states, I would happily share leaves! Rosie
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Velleta Tardiel
9 years ago
Yes its really too bad I am not there .My Hubby is planning a mini family vacation for the summer, we want to visit my sis in America.

Yes ALL my plants are on wicks from the min I place a leaf to root to blooming and happy.

I gave up trying to grow them otherwise from the moment I realize when the person who came up with wicking had ME in mind :) Velleta
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Rosie1949
Original Author
9 years ago
Gosh who would that be???? What state is your sister in? And your little ones look soooo cute! Rosie
Velleta Tardiel
9 years ago
I dont know but I really thank them. My sister is in Connecticut.
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Julie He
9 years ago
Rosie,

So happy you got Happy Harold. I see a future swap, hehe. I wish you many suckers!
Rosie1949
Original Author
9 years ago
You betcha Julie! Rosie
Rosie1949
Original Author
9 years ago
Awwwww,,,thanks Hyn !!! Such a nice thing to say!

Oh my,,,,I almost hyperventilated when I saw the 2 leaves of Happy Harold. Oh and I forgot to mention I also bought a leaf of Willodene, and 2 leaves of Buckeye Sentimental Reasons!

See, here is how this works in our group. Anyone can bring in leaves or babies of streps or violets (and I imagine other gesneriads but I will have to ask about that,,,,,I am still full of questions!!!) in baggies and they only cost $1.00 per baggie. The money goes to the club. WOW,,,,,what a great way to find treasures!!!! AND a good way to earn money for the group!

Sorry your group is so far away. Yes it is fun and I am so glad I joined!!! Rosie
Julie He
9 years ago
Rosie,

You make me seriously thinking about going to the club meetings. Next month I will go. Please let me know the time and address.

julie
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Rosie1949
Original Author
9 years ago
Julie that is GREAT! You will learn so much more with the group there to give input!!!!! I will PM you with information! YAY!!!!! Rosie