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All About African Violets – Episode 3.025 – On The Ledge
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom! I’m excited to bring you a special episode this week. I’m so glad you enjoyed meeting my friend Sayeh last week. There’s plenty to talk about, so let’s …
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African Violet – Seedlings ((Senk’s Snowy Egret x LE-Shato Brion) x Bashou), Part II
You might recall that Karin started a hybridizing program back in July 2018. Well, she sent an update in November 2018, while I was taking a kidney break. Karin – I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to share this! Here …
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Q&A – Weak Stems
My a violets are growing and flowering great, but the flower stems are very long and weak. Any idea why?
All About African Violets – Episode 3.024 – Find the Ones that Grow
Come on in to my sunroom! It’s not sunny! Happy St. Patrick’s Day to you!! I’m going to avoid being a talking head today.
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.023 – Spring is on its Way!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom. Finally – health issues seem to be at bay for now, the weather has calmed down somewhat, and it’s time for me to answer some questions. This episode …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.022 – Polar Vortex
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Come on in to my sunroom. We’ve just gone through a brutal polar vortex here in Chicagoland. Thankfully my furnaces did yeoman’s service and all has been well and warm in my house. Tips …
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Behind the Scenes – HOW to Limit Your Collection, Part II
Alrighty then. We’ve talked about leaves and plantlets, but what about the more mature plants you might have on your shelves? How do you limit them? During the second season of All About African Violets, I created an outline to …
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Behind the Scenes – HOW to Limit Your Collection, Part I
You know that I talk a lot here about limiting one's collection. I'm well aware that it's not always a popular choice, but it is always a valid one.
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.021 – Bits and Pieces
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! A LOT of great feedback on the previous episode – particularly in the African Violet Nerds group on Facebook. Thank you! Tips and Treasures I was an absolute talking head last week, so I’ll …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.020 – Limit Your Collection
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone!Super happy to be back with you!! I did have another kidney stone right before Christmas, but – for the first time – I was able to pass it. Yay Me! In editing this episode, …
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All About African Violets – Episode 3.019 – Meet the Digital Dude!
Welcome to my Sunroom Hi Everyone! Super happy to share with you that all the kidney craziness seems to be pretty much finished. Yay!! I’m not quite back filming for you yet – but I do have a surprise in this …
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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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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 …