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Gesneriad and Violet Show and Sale in Washington, D.C area this week

gesneriadsdc — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:16:54 GMT

Hi everyone! I just wanted to post a reminder about The Gesneriad Society's 53rd Annual Show and Sale It's this weekend at the Hilton Silver Spring ? 8727

Re: ...flowers gone by

Margaret Pyron — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:42:29 GMT

Thanks Laurie, That was sweet of you!! Love in AV's Margaret ... From: Laurie Subject: AVC ...flowers gone by To:

...flowers gone by

Laurie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:35:50 GMT

... Well, it made my day to think something I wrote cheered you just a bit. A good laugh out loud is just we need some days!!! Your mom was in my thoughts

Re: Anything to kill pests in the soil?

magicsmom2002 — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:35:41 GMT

I use Marathon in my soil too but it does not kill mites. You need to use an insectcide that is specifically for the mites. You can also use diatomaceous

Re: about flowers gone by

Margaret Pyron — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:06:44 GMT

You all might think this is mean, but I read this just now and laughed and laughed because that is so typical of people that don't know how different av's are.

Re: Anything to kill pests in the soil?

Barbara Cole — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:04:00 GMT

I'm still using Marathon but I'm sure others have other insecticides they use. Barb in SW FL ... From: avconnectionn@yahoogroups.com

Anything to kill pests in the soil?

Mildred Denney — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:08:50 GMT

I've read up on the Green Light and the Physan but this is still a mystery to me. Is there anything out there that will kill pests in the soil? Just wondering.

Re: about flowers gone by

Mildred Denney — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:00:24 GMT

Hello Lauri, Thank you for your answer. I have searched and searched to find that particular website without success. And I ccannot believe that it's true, and

Re: about flowers gone by

Laurie — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:07:32 GMT

... Milli.>>>>>>>> Curious where you might have read it? Seems silly to think leaving all spent blooms until the whole stalk becomes a crispy critter is doing

about flowers gone by

Mildred Denney — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 03:20:46 GMT

This is such a great group of people, I have learned so much in the period I have been a member! Nonetheless I have a question: Is it recommended to remove

Re: I'm back - starting over

SAFarnum@... — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:50:08 GMT

Hello, Laurie, and All, It is great to hear that blossoms are going to bloom soon! We have been at our lake home for 10 days. Tomorrow we will be going back

Re: I'm back - starting over

Laurie — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:55:35 GMT

... Sylvia, It is good to be back among some of the AV groups and feel welcome and like I fit in. Common interests! Here in Maine we've had about 6 days with

Re: Copper Wire preventing Algea

Marjorie Bullard — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 16:19:33 GMT

I use the size 8 because that is the smallest size it comes in at the store that I can cut with the wire cutter/pliars. I have a bit of arthiritis in my hands

Copper Wire preventing Algea

Bev_Colo — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 21:46:00 GMT

Marjorie, Thanks for that good tip on using copper wire to prevent algea in plant trays. I just set up about 16 trayswith water and did use Physan this time,

Re: I'm back - starting over

SAFarnum@... — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:27:27 GMT

Laurie, It is good to have you back! Sometimes it is much better to do as you did, chuck the old plants that can't make it and wait until you have time to