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| Everyone has at least one clever idea we use in growing our violets. It may be a tool we have 'repurposed', an easier/faster/cheaper/more effective way, etc. Let's share them. Even if mentioned in a previous post, please join in.
I use a child's medicine dropper (free from pharmacy) to water small plantlets and leaves. Barbara You're next...... |
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- Posted by fred_hill (fredchill@worldnet.att.net) on Fri, Jul 20, 07 at 22:10
| My most improtant tip is that all new plants and leaves should be isolated for a mininmum of 1 month before introducing them into your collection. I generally isolate for 2 months. Fred in NJ PS I use a bulb syringe to water my minis and semis. They are availanle at drug stores in the baby section. |
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- Posted by alotofplants 6b (My Page) on Sat, Jul 21, 07 at 23:36
| Using semi-hydroponics has put me back into AV growing. I now have 60 and am still amazed that I can grow them. They are so beautiful. |
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| For me, when starting leaves, enclosing them in a clear plastic container almost always guarantees babies. Xuan |
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- Posted by stonesriver 6B Tennessee (My Page) on Tue, Jul 24, 07 at 15:27
| I prepare my perlite way before I ever use it. I don my mask first and always. Never fool with perlite without a mask. I line a collander with cheese cloth and dump in some perlite. I rinse with the garden hose (never do this inside), then I spread it in shallow pans to dry in the sun. This way, I get rid of most of those fine particles and my perlite is ready to use in my Metro Mix. I buy my coarse perlite at the county Co-Op in a four cubic foot bags so I rinse enough perlite to fill a large Rubbermaid container. Linda |
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| A small pickle fork is great for removing soil from the roots of smaller plants. A long handled baby spoon without the plastic coating is good for adding potting mix a bit at a time. Barbara |
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| I use a (new) squeeze bottle for hair dye to water little plants; it has a nice small tip that can reach under the leaves. One of my most useful tools is my bonsai tweezers; they're 8" long with bent tips that can reach into the largest or smallest plant, and actually does a pretty good job of combing soil from roots. Korina 'We did it, we bashed them, wee Potty's the one, |
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