Fun and Fancy Flowers

12/12/2022

06/09/2021

To the members of the Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club: I do have African violet plants for you to use as part of the Grow Along Project. A very limited number is available, so I ask you buy a plant only if you hope/intend to participate in the project. One plant per member. $9 each. The size and age of the plants vary... These are plants I ordered for myself, for 9 to 12 dollars each. They are strong and healthy... some are young/smaller... others are a little older/larger. Please send me a PM or a phone call (John and Debbie Stout, Harlem in the phone book). I will be delivering to Malta on this Friday, June 11th.

06/09/2021

The INSTRUCTIONS, the SCHEDULE, Introduction, and the STEPS TO BEGIN your plant are posted in the Project Album. As we progress through the next four months, reminders of the tasks to be done will be posted, as well as helpful READING LISTS. This post will be pinned to the top of the page, so you can keep an eye on the schedule.
Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club

06/09/2021

06/09/2021

Here is the a simple outline of the complete 4 month Project! As we progress week by week, I will add a reminder for any tasks schedule for that week! In the next 4 days while we are to be 'PREPARING Our Plant', I will add several links to good articles written by experienced growers using these methods. 🙂 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CF5qfLNBui7W3u0L3atccQlh27s6Ukiq/view?usp=sharing

06/09/2021

Here is the a simple outline of the complete 4 month Project! As we progress week by week, I will add a reminder for any tasks schedule for that week! In the next 4 days while we are to be 'PREPARING Our Plant', I will add several links to good articles written by experienced growers using these methods. :)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CF5qfLNBui7W3u0L3atccQlh27s6Ukiq/view?usp=sharing

06/04/2021

Re-potting an African violet is the first step to 'Jump-Starting' a young plant, or 'Rejuvenating' an older plant!
Here are a few great articles and videos to help both hesitant beginners and experienced collectors. There is always something new to learn from others. I will add links to the videos in the comments below.

Many of us know someone who is a magician with plants. Everything seems to thrive in that person’s care. The difference between a magic green thumb and a hapless brown thumb is often found in the subtle techniques of repotting. That’s especially true with African violets. Sick violets often reco...

06/04/2021

Link to full page pdf:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/15br3dr-Og7ZKV8J1etlfTHno9hWCtjsU/view?usp=sharing

06/04/2021

Link to a pdf of this page:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wHpAuzUbRuHI7UVDlwEt6DvEb1X3xSQC/view?usp=sharing

06/04/2021

An INTRODUCTION to the 'Grow-Along' and BEGINNING INSTRUCTIONS will be added here tomorrow!

05/31/2021

I am preparing African violet plants to be part of a talk to a local garden club Malta Dirt Daubers Garden Club in October. I will demonstrate how a few little 'tweaks' to the traditional method of 'houseplant' growing can dramatically change the way a violet performs. A few of my plants will be grown under the traditional care of the average houseplant. Other plants will be grown by methods that are specific for African violets. I will be posting photos and updates of the plants over the summer, from June 1 to the October club meeting. I will also be posting my care and grooming schedule. MY QUESTION: do any of you want to 'grow-along' with a plant of your own? All you need to begin is an African violet plant, and it can be one you already grow, even an older, over grown violet that needs repotting or rejuvenating. The schedule tasks are simple and take about 10 minutes or less each week, after the beginning repotting and grooming. You can use your own soil and fertilizer, or follow my recommendations, whichever you prefer. Of course, I can predict the results if you follow the 3+ month schedule with my recommendations! I am not selling any plants, soil or supplies. DEADLINE to begin the Grow-Along Project is June 13. The sooner the better!

05/29/2021

I am back into African violets! I won't be growing for selling, but for sharing!! I have no plans for listing on Ebay, but you may call or PM me if you'd like a variety that you see on this page. I will update this page as my violet shelf lights come on again! :)

10/27/2019

Step by Step demonstration, with photos!!!

In this Behind the Scenes Post, Annie demonstrates the technique of potting down a neck of an African violet in her collection.

10/02/2019

What a great resource of many African Violet Magazines!
There are many winter-evening's-worth of reading here!

04/19/2019

Tina continues to post wonderful videos ....
** a tour of her growing area
** demonstrations on all aspects of propagation
** individual plants in bloom
** grooming and growing tips
** how to increase your plant's bloom
** MORE

www.bloomlovers.com, for more information and pictures!
www.bloomlovers.com, pour plus de photos et informations!

10/12/2018

VERY helpful and lots of fun.....and FREE!!!!
What more could you ask for????

The October issue of Gleanings is out with photos from the Delaware African Violet and Gesneriad Society Show and an informative article on Streptocarpus. Subscriptions are free!

01/24/2018

I just potted up 150 little African violet babies... and I love seeing all of the rows of little plantlets...
It reminded me of the videos I had seen of the Optimara Holtkamp Violets production plant! :)
Would I love to visit here! :)
Now that I have a daughterinlaw from Tennessee.... well, you never know!

12/27/2017

This are not so old, but not easy to find...

and I very much would love to grow them again. :)
Fantaisie Florale
(7037) 01/09/1989 (D. Croteau) Semidouble-double medium pink star/medium blue fantasy. Medium green, quilted, serrated/red back. Standard (CA)

Woodland Sprite
(6206) 04/16/1986 (A. Jantzen/Unknown) Single light blue/darker center. Medium green, quilted, serrated. Large

Falling Stars streptocarpus
(R. Dibley - United Kingdom) Vast number of small dainty sky blue flowers with white throat.

12/27/2017

These are the cultivars that I am In Search Of!
:)

12/26/2017

www.avsc.ca

Renew Your Hobby Vows!
EVERY VIOLET GROWER should read this article on the African Violet Society of Canada's website.

And yes, I had to add a photo of Tiger Trail, still my #1 favorite!

05/12/2017

How to Repot a Long Neck and Also Cure Root Rot

This is a very short, clearly demonstrated video on what to do if your African violet has grown up out of the pot, until it looks more like a palm tree than a houseplant!
The solution is easy, and Joyce Stork clearly explains each step as she takes an actual plant from doomed to 'fixed'!

Joyce Stork demonstrates repotting a neglected African violet. (She sometimes refers to viewers/growers as "nerds" - this video was originally posted on the ...

03/03/2016

People have asked about African violets at the Montana Seed Show in Harlem.... March 10-12 th!
SORRY, I will not have plants! I will have plants available in May!
New Varieties!!! smile emoticon

03/03/2016

Fun and Fancy Flowers: Blaine County Fair booth... It was fun!

Fun and Fancy Flowers: Blaine County Fair booth... It was fun!

11/29/2012

I added an EBAY app to my page.... now when I list plants on Ebay they will be listed on the My Ebay Items page! NO SHIPPING plants October through March.. LOCAL SALES ONLY! Shipping to US buyers will begin in April!

11/19/2012

The Joy of Houseplants

House Plant Class notes for Night One are online:
http://africanvioletfun.com/houseplants/index.html

An informal course of African violet experiences.

11/09/2012

It is November 8th, and I just spent 3 hours watering my African violets. I think it is time to sell some! :)

11/09/2012

Fun and Fancy Flowers's cover photo