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 …
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)
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. …
All About African Violets – Episode 3.012 – Grooming Trailers
Welcome to my Sunroom Thank you for the star ratings and reviews on FaceBook and also on iTunes. Tips and Treasures Some treasure for you today! Have you seen the latest edition of African Violet Magazine? One short section: …
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African Violet – Tiptop
Tiptop Hybridized By: H. Pittman AVSA Registered: 6646 06/11/1987 Blossom: Semidouble lavender-pink. Foliage: Dark green, plain/red back. Plant Size: Semiminiature. Grown by: D. Brull
Q&A – My Optimara Is Different Then Yours
Janice H. asked Annie: This morning on the podcast you showed your Optimara Ontario. I took a photo of my Optimara Ontario to share with you. Mine looks so different from yours with pointed leaves and growing so large. …
African Violet – Biscayne Trail
Biscayne Trail Hybridized By: S. Williams AVSA Registered: Not Registered Blossom: Single/semidouble lavender blue. Foliage: Variegated Champion girl. Plant Size: Semi-miniature trailer. Grown by: Basti Genz
Q&A – Yellow Violets
Janice H. asked Annie: Should yellow-flowered violets be grown cool or warm to get true yellow? I have 2 violets with yellow blooms: Senk’s Alchemy Morning Star and Ajohn’s Winter Sun. Ajohn’s Winter Sun is now blooming, but the …