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Post by Shawn on May 19, 2021 7:43:56 GMT -5
OMG, how did I miss this one. Beautiful flowers.
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 20, 2021 18:24:38 GMT -5
The first bud appeared on the small plant. Once that happens, the flower stalks shoot up fast!  |
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 20, 2021 18:36:53 GMT -5
The colors are just wonderful. Do you remember those spinning paint art that one would see at carnivals and the like? I think the colors of the brush strokes viola would be great inspiration for an art piece!! Yes, I grew up in the 60's...what do you expect?  |
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maskedsonnet
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Post by maskedsonnet on May 20, 2021 20:05:22 GMT -5
I'm totally obsessed with that yellow/purple combo, these are so pretty!!! *_*
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 20, 2021 20:52:31 GMT -5
campingcorgis, yes, I remember. And those centers would be perfect art inspiration!
maskedsonnet, we have the regular everyday violas (johnny jump ups) growing wild here. They are pretty and sweet.
But these violas are vivid and dramatic. Such a beautiful surprise!
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 20, 2021 22:16:25 GMT -5
campingcorgis , yes, I remember. And those centers would be perfect art inspiration!
maskedsonnet , we have the regular everyday violas (johnny jump ups) growing wild here. They are pretty and sweet.
But these violas are vivid and dramatic. Such a beautiful surprise!
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 26, 2021 11:35:36 GMT -5
The small one is finally blooming. It is not doing as well as the larger one -- probably because the light is too high to accommodate the taller one.
But look at the color of its flowers!
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Post by Shawn on May 26, 2021 11:40:45 GMT -5
Pretty, I like that it is different in color.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 26, 2021 11:49:33 GMT -5
Wow! That is super pretty! I used to grow Johnny Jump Ups every year in pots, along with other flowers, that I used to add color in the yard. But that was down in California, before my knees gave a big pop, one day, while weeding in the yard. Now, my knees and I appreciate the "raised beds" of AGs, in the warm comfort of the house in the PNW! I may have to try some Brush Strokes Viola, one day! Too many seeds, so few AGs...  |
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petunia
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Post by petunia on May 27, 2021 18:23:50 GMT -5
These are breathtaking!!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 27, 2021 20:14:35 GMT -5
These are breathtaking!!
Thank you, Petunia. Good to see you again!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 31, 2021 10:42:57 GMT -5
Apparently, I got two different types of viola seeds. One has flowers on long stalks.
The other one is smaller and has flowers down in the foliage. It is dying.
So I will probably move the larger one into Kratky to free up the Harvest.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on May 31, 2021 10:52:39 GMT -5
Oh, dear! Do you think trying an R&R might save the little one? I had a pepper plant try to pull something similar. Did an R&R and the next day, you wouldn't have known there was an issue the day before! |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on May 31, 2021 11:18:25 GMT -5
I may do a last ditch R&R today to see if it helps.
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Post by Sher on Jun 5, 2021 10:10:53 GMT -5
The small viola died. The larger one was not doing well. All the leaves in the center had turned yellow, apparently from lack of light So I pinched out the yellow leaves.
I still have some yellow ones in the rear. In a couple of days I will pinch them out.
The plant has plenty of nutes, so I'm not sure why it is struggling. I can't lower the lights due to the flower stalks.
Here it is after pruning most of the yellow leaves.
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campingcorgis
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Post by campingcorgis on Jun 5, 2021 10:29:11 GMT -5
So sorry to hear this news. Hoping you will figure it out sooner rather than later!  |
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Sher
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Post by Sher on Jun 12, 2021 22:16:52 GMT -5
The last one is almost dead. I am thinking maybe it is too dry in my house. Neither of the two that germinated ever thrived.
Sad, because they were so beautiful.
I have a fan in that area for the peppers, and maybe that caused too much moisture loss.
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