Please tell me all you know about Blushing Bride
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Comments (43)I don't have to worry about the light fading colors so much, though it is something to bear in mind. The windows here get only a few hours of afternoon sun, and this time of year till spring, it's that weak winter light, and is seldom strong enough for me to bother with. However, there are some hybrids and perhaps species that need light to develop some of their coloration. The color is just better from some exposure to light. Trial and error will show which ones need how much under specific exposures and would naturally vary widely in our different locals and situations. A 'Red Lion', for instance, will color up red in total darkness. You can see how red they are even before the bud-spathes are fully parted. I imagine the self-colored solids would "need" less light to color up well, but again, each one should be tested to satisfy each of us as to what works best. Other hybrids that are white or lightly colored with an overlay of colored veins, blushes or markings, seem to need light to develop properly. That's just my experience and seem to happen for others (particularly those in the Northeast) who not only have poor winter light but often flower their plants away form direct sun, brief as it is in winter for them. In discussing the "disappointing" colors (according to both our estimations) the lack of light in some bi-colors as I described above, the most frequent circumstance was the poor light. Your mileage may vary. Robert....See MoreBlushing Bride
Comments (26)Hi & greetings to all! - BB update ... It's been ages, it seems - 'been wishing to tell about my BB that is most delightful!!! :-) She continued to mature to the powdery light blue as I originally posted and kept her in her original Monrovia 5gal pot inside a huge container surrounded with mulch, as I studied her chosen site for sun exposure. After mid Aug. I went ahead and set her in - in a matter of few days she proceeded her surge for more new buds, as the maturer earlier ones went thru their color changes ... amazingly delightful ... not a BB color of a young bride (more like a maturer bride) mauvish pinks and the earliest original blossoms were turning to lighter but merlot-ish color!!! Now that the sun has slowly gone to his Fall angle the site's sun exposure has changed a bit but BB seems to adjust OK. Hopefully her 2nd season will be as productive ... I'll perhaps, protect her some, as I did ES and F&E on their 1st season, to try and save some of her sumptuous woods! I'm in the process of relocating one of my F&E to a slightly sunnier AM exposure - the other 0ne gave me 2 huge blooms and this one just nice foliage and healthy woods. Another aquisition this year is a new "Midnight Duchess" a Royal Majestics H series, a lacecap (no blossoms to report yet) and true to claim her distinctive purple black wood with glossy dark green foliage were impressive, 'can't wait for jury's verdict on bloosoms ... grew healthy since planting in end of June. I know that Ego45(in another thread) has a young one too ... eager to here from. Thanks!...See MoreAnother Blushing Bride question
Comments (22)Thanks for satisfying my curiosity ...'love that site in your piece of eden! I love the white of my BB, tho the very slightest hint of blue to give the impression of even brighter white would be most welcome! Can't wait for the '10 photo - a virtual walk in your serene oasis!!! I read your response to Ostrich ... I agree no more bets!!! (what were you thinking, putting you bottom penny on Barnie M'ox ... just kidding)! Gardening is more rewarding & we need your expertise ... heaven forbid you'd bet off ,posting in this forum - poor we, won't have a thing to drool over!!! My hubby couldn't understand my obsession over 'bluefying' my Hs ... he calls me 'glut for pains' ... told him it's more the fascination for teasing nature with coffee ground & drinks & the excitement in finding the slightest, noticeable conversion on last season's corals & pinks! I have enough blues & deep purples (perennials of course) that I had to explain to walkers-by that I'm a grandfather member of "When I'm an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple" ... you guys are too young to know about this!!! LOL...See MoreAga 6-4: Please tell me what you really know about it
Comments (7)Well, I have to kind of chuckle over the small oven comments. One of the main reasons why my friends think I'm "overdoing" it with the Aga is because I am single, don't cook professionally and don't often cook for large crowds. My retort to them concerning the 6-4's oven size is that, for a person in my situation, the smaller ovens may make a lot of sense. Similar thinking may be found amongst those of us who prefer dish drawers over dishwashers because they give us some option in choosing the sizes and numbers of binw we may actually need per wash cycle. Yes, I know that argument doesn't work in the reverse --especially if I want to cook a 20 lb turkey in an Aga 6-4. But, again, given my lifestyle, I don't foresee my having that particular dilemma. :) As far as expense is concerned, the 39" Aga 6-4 DF is pretty comparable to the 36" DF Wolf. Both are pretty expensive in my book! However, if I purchase an Aga floor model, the final cost to me will actually be considerably lower than the brand new 36" DF Wolf. Soshh: Can't do the 48 Bluestar! I'm trying to recover some space I gained from retiring the antique stove (54" in size) for more cabinetry/counters. Please keep your fingers crossed that the 6-4 owners will soon respond with lots more for product information! Fori: Love that photo of Uncle Toad's range. That's exactly the look I've been pining for in my own kitchen! I'm just wanting a bit more assurances on performance. Although I did some research and found those old posts from Aga 6-4 owners before starting this thread, I still find the information from current consumers to be relatively scarce. Here's hoping some of those same members who posted long ago might see this new discussion and provide some updated information and that more recent Aga 6-4 owners will chime in as well....See Moreditas
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