Hi,
I wick water all my av's and use a system of constant fertilization. From all that I have read about fertilizers, everyone seems to recommend this constant method. I use only half the amount the manufacturer suggests and find that it is sufficient.
Fred in NJ.

I kind of like north light, it may be dimmer than other exposures, but it is a nice,constant and steady level of light. One apartment I lived in was nothing but northern exposure, my plants did pretty good there. The place I live in now is very dark, big trees outside shade everything, the few windows I have that get good light are crowded with hoyas.

I tend to think that if a plant is not actively growing, then it shouldn't need fertilizer. After the summer is over and most of my plants come indoors to lower light, they stop growing so much and I stop feeding and cut down on the water as well. When I didn't do this, I lost alot to root rot. However, the violets are mostly under artificial light, so them I continue to fertilize. As Fred says, I use half strength fertilizer, sometimes less, but then I fertilize all my plants that way.

It doesn't surprise me that you plant is blooming. It must be happy, so don't change anything. Plants can and will bloom in what we think is too low light - but keep in mind, in the wild, alot of these plants bloom down near the forest floor with very low levels of light.

Whereabouts in Pa are you?

I'm in Philadelphia. I'm pretty happy that one is blooming, because it seems like it can actually stay there and be happy. And it's kinda nice to see something blooming in the bathroom : )

I will say this, though. It definitely has a lot fewer blooms than the ones in my south window. But I don't mind that either. It's a pale pink, with a darker pink at the very center, and dark leaves, so it's a striking contrast that lends itself well to fewer blooms at a time.