Wrensonfarm2 reader’s growing some nice violets

June 21, 2009 at 4:01 pm · Filed under 1, African Violet Tips, Big African Violets, Flowers, Home & Garden, It's a new world record, Vote in Flower Poll

TED from Canada’s Yukon territory sent in this super picture of some whopper violets he’s growing, pointing out – in a nice way – that they  are much bigger than the giant I posted earlier this year with the challenge: Can you top this? 
Let's hear it for Ted's African Violet. He's way north of everyone - in Canada's Yukon!

Let's hear it for Ted's African Violet - grown way up north in Canada's Yukon!

I must say, his are spectacular – and I’ll give him this: Those explosions of flowers outdo mine, for sure.

In fact, they’re right up there with the prettiest I’ve ever seen.

Of course, Ted’s been pampering his beauty for 10 years. Mine is a just a baby still in its in diapers – about 2. 

What do you think? Do you have a flower of your own to share, a tip for growing lovely houseplants, a question, a comment, and idea?

Write to me using the comment box on this page. Or feel free to send a private message by clicking my name, SAGE, or any photo on this page.

And if you want to pat Ted on the back, send in your comments and I’ll make sure he sees them.

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Jumbo African Violets: Secrets to Grow Them

February 8, 2009 at 6:51 pm · Filed under African Violet Tips, Big African Violets, Florida Plants, Flowers, Home & Garden, Houseplants, I Got Tired Of Hurting From Fibromyalgia, It's a new world record, Vote in Flower Poll, attention fibromyalgia sufferers, herbs for horses with heaves

   

huge violet taking over house

Huge violet's taking over my house

Alachua, FL – My name is sage and this is the biggest African violent I’ve ever seen. 

Not to brag, but i grew it from a cutting.

The thing is, I’ve grown hundreds from cuttings.

And I grew them in the same spot in my house, using the same watering and feeding techniques.

But no other violet has grown to much more than half this size.

How about you? Do you grow violets this big?

If so, how do you manage it – and where do you grow them?

Be sure to give city, state and the part of your yard or home you devote to your violets. everybody who loves violets as much as we do is going to want to know your secrets. i’ll share mine, too. just ask!

Write to me by clicking my name, SAGE, and I’ll write back. comment, too, using the comment boxes on my blog.

Just for fun, vote in my poll, below. 

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