Romaine asks Annie: Hi Annie, Where do you get the plastic water reservoirs? Thanks! Romaine, The white reservoir wicking saucers that I use were made by Volkmann Brothers, but I’ve had them for decades and, to my knowledge, …
Q&A – Plastic Water Reservoirs
Romaine asks Annie: Hi Annie, Where do you get the plastic water reservoirs? Thanks! Romaine, The white reservoir wicking saucers that I use were made by Volkmann Brothers, but I’ve had them for decades and, to my knowledge, …
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Blue Arsenic
Imp’s Blue Arsenic Hybridized By: Jeff Jackson AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Single blue wasp. Foliage: Dark green, pointed, serrated pebbled/red back. Plant Size: Miniature (CA) (user database) photo credit: Michael McCleod
All About African Violets – Episode 3.018 – Dr. Jeff Smith, Part #3
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Again, my thanks to all of you for your continued concerns and encouraging words with this kidney nonsense. I have super great news to share with you – I did not have to have …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.017 – Dr. Jeff Smith, Part II
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Another “rerun” episode here at All About African Violets. Many thanks to you all for your kind words and well wishes regarding my kidney stone surgery. Unfortunately, there was a complication that might …
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Guest Post – Growing A Show Plant: 150 Days
Growing A Show Plant with a little help from my friends e made it to 150 days! The Rob’s Cherry Cola babies have grown, though not as fast as I had hoped, it was time to separate the main …
Q&A – Texas Style Potting
Dianna asks Annie: Hi Annie, You showed us how to pot up ceramic pots ( some worked some didn’t). Now would you explain the Texas method of potting up? How often do you have to repot the violets you …
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Billowing Cloak
Imp’s Billowing Cloak Hybridized By: Jeff Jackson AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Semi-double purple bell wasp. Foliage: Dark green, glossy/red back. Plant Size: Miniature (user database)
All About African Violets – Episode 3.016 – Dr. Jeff Smith, Part I
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone, I am changing things up here at All About African Violets for November and probably also for December. As some of you know – I had a kidney infection toward the end …
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Q&A – Perlite
Janet asks Annie: Hi Annie, I noticed your perlite is big and chunky. What is your source? Even when I buy extra coarse my perlite seems much smaller than your. Smaller doesn’t seem as effective and creates a lot …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.015 – LED Lighting Setup Tutorial
Welcome to My Sunroom Hi Everyone – I know you are expecting an episode today, but I have been laid low with a kidney infection (The No-Fun Plan) and I’m just not up to filming. You have to know …
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Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Beta Blocker
Imp’s Beta Blocker Hybridized By: Jeff Jackson AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Semidouble frilled white pansy, lime green edge, variable fantasy. Foliage: Dark green, scalloped, spooned, bustle-backed/red back. Plant Size: Semi-Miniature (user database)
All About African Violets – Episode 3.014 – Back to National
Welcome to my Sunroom Come on in – bring your tea! Fall is finally here in Chicagoland Tips and Treasures Thank you to those of you who responded about some difficulties viewing the podcast – thankfully not too …
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Q&A – When To Disbud A Young Plant?
Karin asks Annie: Hi Annie, You said you leave your young plants in the solo cup until they bloom, so you know whether they will bloom true, before they take up too much space. When they do start …
Jeff Jackson’s Imp Series: Berry Smash
Imp’s Berry Smash Hybridized By: Jeff Jackson AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Semidouble frilled white pansy, lime green edge, variable fantasy. Foliage: Medium green pebbled. Plant Size: Miniature (user database)
Guest Post – Growing A Show Plant: 100 Days
Growing A Show Plant with a little help from my friends e made it to 100 days! There were days where it looked like the experiment was over, but it happened, there are babies—Rob’s Cherry Cola babies! Here are …
Q&A – Light: Too Little or Too Much?
Douglas asks Annie: I have a group of plants in an isolation area. The light is a 2ft 2-tube T12 fluorescent, about 14 inches above the tops of the plants. Most of the plants are growing flat, but a couple …
Jeff Jackson’s Imp’s Series: Barbed Tail
Imp’s Barbed Tail Hybridized By: Jeff Jackson AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Hot pink/fuchsia, wasp. Foliage: Dark green, plain/bustles. Plant Size: Semi-Miniature (CA) (user database)
All About African Violets – Episode 3.013 – Potting Styles – Really?
Welcome to my Sunroom Come on in – bring your tea! The days are getting shorter here in the Northern hemisphere Tips and Treasures First, I have a couple of questions for you! Is anyone having difficulty accessing the …
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African Violet: Vampire’s Kiss
Vampire’s Kiss Hybridized By: G. Boone AVSA Registered: Listed – Not Registered Blossom: Semidouble dark red/near-black shading. Foliage: Dark green, quilted. Plant Size: Standard. Grown by: D. Brull
Q&A – Perlite in the Bottom of the Pot? Why?
Judy asked Annie: I heard you say on one of your episodes that you use perlite in the bottom of your pots. I believe that there are different schools of thought on using perlite in the bottom of pots. …