Unknown and new order from pjs violets
loveofbostons
9 years ago
Walking around local nursery for supplies and I couldn't leave without this one(the 1st and 2nd pictures) the second picture shows an interesting spot. Is this common among whites?
The 3rd and 4th picture is my order from pjs violets. Had to share they are so cute. (Jolly Orchid and Witch Doctor)
Now just have to wait for my order from fancy bloomers
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should i repot my new AVs from Violet Barn?
Comments (12)They look lovely! However, be careful of the ones you've planted in the larger Oyama Planters. They are way overpotted (especially the one on the right) and could easily drown because the small root system cannot absorb the water fast enough. AVs should never be potted more than one size up at a time. Once my semi-minis hit a 3" pot, I just whack off half the rootball and place back in same planter with fresh soil. (You should have seen the look on Mom's face when I did that to her Milky Way Trail! LOL) You can fix the overpotted AVS one of two ways: Pot back down into the pots they came in (it was the soil you needed to replace ~ the pots were fine); or, if you have them, place in three-inch or smaller pots. Remember: Underpotting is seldom fatal; overpotting usually is. But, again, lovely, lovely! Linda...See MoreHas anyone ordered from The Violet Barn??
Comments (58)I feel so conflicted reading this thread. I've been yelled at by a plant vendor... I misread an email about plant availability and my subsequent response was perceived as pushy/insistent/entitled, when really I just completely misunderstood. I tried to immediately follow up and correct it, but my correction wasn't seen. I'm very conflict averse so after I got that super hostile response I was so shocked/hurt/mad I never went back, even though I'd been a loyal customer for years. So, I think we're entitled to our feelings and sometimes just need to walk away. I'm sorry you had to go through that. That said, I think that, when you are collecting rare plants, the situation (for good or evil) is that the vendors have self-selected into the industry due to their love of the plants, not because of their love of business and customer service. And people in small businesses tend to wear a lot of hats and not all are in their strong suits. Sometimes you have a plant vendor who is a super professional organized sweetheart, but usually one of those variables is missing. Generally you have to shoot for "has good plants" + "is honest" and that is a hard enough bar to cross as it is. Your post freaked me out, because at the time I read it (yesterday) I had a VB order sitting behind me unopened, that was shipped during snowy weather and had had to sit in my work office for a week after it arrived, due to an unforeseen event in my travel schedule. I have taken hits of >$200 losses, as has anyone who collects plants (somewhat) seriously. And it is absolutely horrible horrible horrible. I don't think vendors should accept responsibility for transit death. Although a plant replaced here and there can be a good customer relations policy, it's a slippery slope to promise a replacement for every loss unless you are a mega nursery. I definitely think they should remove the "guaranteed" language from their website. "Express shipping in winter is highly recommended and usually successful" ... or "We only ship via express mail in winter" would be more appropriate, and it's language like that that most Hoya vendors use. Can I ask if you are trying to save those Episcias in the picture above? I don't consider myself an expert on Episcias, but it seems like if you put them somewhere humid and warm, like a terrarium, you've got some good stems on them still and they might surprise you and bounce back. My VB order did come through okay this time. I've ordered probably hundreds of plants from VB over the years and some have arrived DOA. I never asked for a credit or replacement because it was such a small percentage that I didn't hold them accountable. The 100% DOA orders I've had have been Hoya orders (from other vendors) and of course part of me was like, "They must have done something wrong/different... why didn't it work this time?!" But then after a few days the rational part of my brain kicked in and I realized that they processed the order like every other order and I just drew the horribly unlucky straw. I try to think of it like how sometimes you go out for drinks with friends and spend a lot of time/money/energy and have 0.0000% fun. I've definitely wasted more money on failed social events than failed plant events. That probably says something about my personality limitations. @xmahini I applaud your attitude. I do think the first few orders you make with specialist vendors can be very rattling, because your expectations are almost always wrong, not quite being an insider yet. But obviously you did the right thing, taking that risk, since your husband ended up very happy. I have to say it's so sweet listening to you praise him for his hobby and skill. He's a lucky man. :)...See Moreviolet orders have arrived
Comments (5)Update: April 09 Well the snow finally melted and things have started growing again! I took a leap of faith and planted the birdsfoot(feet?) from Viola Valley in the sand under the willow tree and they've come back!! I've counted eight-they're hard to spot at first 'cause the leaves start out as a reddish-purple color. The downy violets, also from Viola Valley, I left in pots and put the whole thing in the ground! There were four of them and I see life in a couple of pots so far. The Canadians(from VV) were put in the rose garden and are all fine. The white sweet(VV) were put under the apple tree, I think, the marker came off the tag(damit!) Of the V. striatas that were so generously given to me I have one left-if you decide to bring one in over the winter AND it gets spider mites DON'T spray it!! I did and it promptly died :-( The Clive Groves crosses(also a donation, thanks man!)are doing quite well in the rose garden and are blooming their fool heads off as we speak. From Canyon Creek the Liannes survived, two outside and one in the kitchen window(yes, it has spider mites but doesn't seem to mind!) Mme Armandine Pages,Fair Oaks,Clive Groves, and Alice de Rothschild spent the winter inside with the jasmine tree-Clive and Alice are well, but the cats made short work of Mme Armandine Pages and Fair Oaks is in recovery. Alice Witter and Priceana are under the willow tree, I thought they were dead but I see new growth popping up from around the sides. The marker wore off of their tags so I don't know who is who! That concludes the saga of my violets. -B...See MoreAfrican Violets -New to this, need ideas on plants selections!
Comments (41)Aegis, Leaves vs. plugs. I don't have a strong success rate with leaves that arrive in the mail. I heard Annie say to order leaves, so I did try. Terri, I believe I have a similar crocheted piece. I like your Rex Begonia. Before I got into AVs in a large way, I grew Rex Begonias, or any begonias. Both of your comments and sharing are delightful. And D Barron's. Everything having to to with AVs seems complicated lately. It is complicated to order them across country. The AV mag has been showing various gesneriads. D Barron, if you have not tried to grow AVs for ten years, you might find that at the field had changed a lot. There is a great deal of diversity that many find fascinating. If you have a local garden club in your area, you might stop by for a visit and bring in one or more of your plants to show and talk about. The sharing might interest you and others....See MoreUser
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