Chuck asks Annie: Good to be seeing your “All About African Violets” podcasts again. I was inspired from your first season to acquire Jersey Snow Flakes … and I, currently, have two plants which are growing/blooming fairly well. I …
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Q&A – Is the fantasy trait recessive?
Douglas asks Annie: I’m wondering if the fantasy (some types or all) gene is recessive and might show up in seedlings from a plant with no fantasy. I had a self cross of Kosmicheskaia Legenda-2, Blossom: Single-semidouble bright purple …
Q&A – Does my plant have the dreaded INSV?
Judy asks Annie: I’m hoping that you might help me identify something that one of my violets has picked up. I’m really nervous that it could be the dreaded INSV. And just so you know, I have also been …
Q&A – How long between bloom cycles?
Alex asks Annie: How long does it take for a new crop of flowers to appear when the last bunch has finished blooming? In other words, when should new buds begin appear at the crown? Hi Alex, The …
Q&A – What are some causes of elongated petioles?
Douglas asks Annie: I have a plant of Double Black Cherry which is growing very well, but based on images of this plant that I find online the petioles seem very long. The plant is not reaching so I was …
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Q&A – Do You Have A Potting Mix Recipe?
Pam asks Annie: Do you have a recipe for potting mix that you can share? I looked for the Sunshine mix you mentioned and can’t find anywhere to purchase it locally. Plus I was a little scared at the …
Q&A – Would you be able to do a tutorial on AV trailers?
Janice asks Annie: Would you be able to do a tutorial on AV trailers? I’ve tried to grow several in the past, but lost them due to the potting soil and fertilizer fiasco. I now have 2 Allegro Appalachian …
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Q&A – How Often to Replace Fluorescent Tubes
Janice H. asks Annie: In regard to fluorescent tubes: when should they be replaced? In the past I’ve let the tubes burn out on their own. Now I’m wondering if that is not the best. Does the amount …
Q&A – Leaf Propagation with an African Violet Sport
Mary Kovach asks Annie: I received Optimara Pink My Sensation Mutant (sport) today. Always wanted the green as well. My question is if I put leaves down from this mutant (sport) ,will it have the green My Sensation …
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Q&A – What is your potting mix?
Judy M. asks Annie: What is your potting mix? I wick water and have tried several combinations. A lot of my violets still do not take up the water from the well. I use actual AV wicking cord. Do …
Q&A – Pro-active or reactive when it comes to pest management?
Joseph asks Annie: Hi Annie, LOVE the podcast!! I am wondering if you are pro-active or reactive when it comes to pest management. I know that you prefer to grow from leaves to prevent infestation, but is there …
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Q&A – Do Minis Require the Same Care As Standards
Janice H. asks Annie: I have great difficulty in growing miniature violets. There are so many that I would like to grow, but shy away from buying them as they seem to die on me so easily. What …
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Q&A – Why do leaves rot / wilt upon being sprayed?
Unknown asks Annie: If African violets come from a rain forest environment in Tanzania, why is it that the leaves rot/wilt upon being sprayed? The climate in Tanzania is very different than the climate in our homes. The …
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Q&A – Stunted, Tight Center’s on an African Violet
Tammy H. asks Annie: What, other than mite infestation, would cause a stunted, tight center in av’s? Another great question, and one that I gave a short answer to on our Facebook page. I said, ” There could be …
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Q&A – Plant Registation with NoID Parentage
KP and DB ask Annie: I got a question from Douglas about plant registration. It came from this exchange on Facebook: KP: I thought unregistered AVs can’t be parents? DB: I’m always a bit confused on this. I …
Q&A – Why do most Commercial Potting Mixes have Fertilizer in them now?
Janice H. asks Annie: How do we get the manufacturer’s to stop adding fertilizer to potting soil and peat moss? I’ve had a problem in the past with the roots of my AV’s being burned from the unknown …
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Q&A – Why are these babies growing ON the leaf?
Janice H. asks Annie: I put down a leaf of Lacey’s Determination on 21 July 2017. It has finally sprouted babies this March. But the babies are not in the usual place. They have emerged on the leaf and …
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