Our project provided members 1 plant from a choice of 5 plants from the Ma's series. The Ma's series are from The Violet Barn, Home of Rob's Violets - www.violetbarn.com. The photos of the flowering plants below are photos owned by Rob's Violet barn.
Each member will grow their plant with monthly updates at the HJAVS meetings. These plants will be judged during our May Program, more on this event to come. Any members who did not receive your plant please get in touch with Linda, Vanessa or Vilma.
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This Season's Project Slideshow
January
During the cold months of December and January you will notice that your violets will not grow as fast. It is important to remember that the optimum temperature for African Violets is between 65 and 75 degrees. Lower temperatures will slow down the growth and will result in reduced blooms. If your are growing on window sills, keep the violets away from the frosty window panes. If your house is dry, place a tray of water close to your violets to increase the humidity.Continue to disbud and remove suckers. Continue with your watering regimen. Fertilizer should be 1/4 teaspoon to a gallon of TEPID water. You want the plant to develop a strong root system. However, there are some of us who must see the blooms. If you have to, try to keep only one bloom stalk, and hope it is enough to cheer you up.
Happy Growing!
November
We hope your violets have acclimated to your growing conditions and are thriving. Depending on the size of your plant, you may want to add a ring to the pot. Those who got variegated violets, you should start seeing variegations in the foliage
Some plants will start setting out buds. Disbud. It is best to let the plants expend their energy developing a good root system instead of setting out blooms. Also, check the plants for suckers, and remove.
Now is the time to start grooming your violet for symmetry. Try for a rounded symmetry.
Below is Moody Monday before two leaves were removed.
This is Moody Monday after the grooming.
October
Make sure that your plant is out of the bag, and getting acclimated to your environment. Start the constant feed (water with fertilizer in your reservoir). Your plants should now be about 6 inches across.September
We distributed plants from Robs Violet Barn . Note that these plants are wrapped in plastic to keep them from drying out in shipping. Remove the plastic wrap. These babies are planted in soil intended for a mat watering system. If you wish to use the wick watering system in growing violets, you will need to wick and repot using the soil our club uses. Cover the plant with a plastic bag for 2 weeks. If you prefer to keep the plant in its original pot, make sure that you water the plant regularly to keep it from drying out.
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