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Post by Tel on Jul 4, 2015 15:06:58 GMT
I like that Tel I like the colour . Is photo true or lighter in reality ? Its near enough Raymond. |
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Post by Raymond on Jul 4, 2015 21:03:55 GMT
I wonder how the colour will look with some potash Tel. Definitely worth a second flush. Nice for the garden at the very least. It's a nice sugar pink. |
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Post by ian on Jul 4, 2015 22:46:14 GMT
Epsom Salts Is better for colour Raymond
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Post by Tel on Jul 5, 2015 7:26:24 GMT
Third year seedling, first flower of the season for this one, came out with 9 petals.  free photo hosting |
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Post by Raymond on Jul 5, 2015 8:30:04 GMT
ian does potash not also improve colour? Or is it mainly used for stem strength .
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Post by ian on Jul 5, 2015 14:09:22 GMT
Yes Raymond It will help with colour but Epsom salt is better.
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Post by ian on Jul 5, 2015 14:13:10 GMT
Tell that Collerette looks a lot better a neat bloom with a neat collar, 9 petals not a fault unless you show some with nine petals and eight petals in the same exhibit, the ideal asks for eight. Nice bloom
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Post by Tel on Jul 5, 2015 15:20:43 GMT
Tell that Collerette looks a lot better a neat bloom with a neat collar, 9 petals not a fault unless you show some with nine petals and eight petals in the same exhibit, the ideal asks for eight. Nice bloom Cheers ian it showed a few last season with 9 but settled down to the norm 8 later on. See how it goes this season, then maybe throw it in the trials, in its 4th year next season. |
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Post by MarkE on Jul 6, 2015 3:42:52 GMT
Epsom Salts Is better for colour Raymond when would you give them Epsom salts Ian? And just one feed of it? |
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Post by Lou78W on Jul 6, 2015 6:39:31 GMT
Most of my seedlings have buds on.....just waiting for them to produce the goods !!
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Post by Tel on Jul 6, 2015 7:05:58 GMT
Epsom Salts Is better for colour Raymond when would you give them Epsom salts Ian? And just one feed of it? Phil Damp in his book say's one teaspoon to a gallon of water. |
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Post by Moonlight on Jul 6, 2015 8:15:46 GMT
Most of my seedlings have buds on.....just waiting for them to produce the goods !! |
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Post by ian on Jul 6, 2015 8:44:26 GMT
I tend to use approx. two teaspoons for a 2 gal watering can, you can apply it now as you are feeding (two pints per plant) and one just before you start to select and secure your buds (again with your feed)this will give it time to get into the system. The first lot will help with any magnesium deficiencies there may be (shown with some yellowing of some leaves. It is well worth applying.
If you have made a comfrey still and extracted the lovely smelly juice you can also use that in with the feed (I use approx 5 fluid oz per watering can)
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Post by Moonlight on Jul 6, 2015 8:47:33 GMT
The best of the bunch so far, the colour looks a bit wishy washy, to me.  free uploader
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Post by ian on Jul 6, 2015 8:58:47 GMT
I am not suggesting you use it for you seedlings in the first year or three, but I hope Tel does not mind the seedling Collerette Tel showed the pale pink /lilac was streaky and would certainly benefit from the Epsom salts.
As would nearly all the Mary's Jomanda grown for show in the main it is streaky as anything. I said nearly all so don't get upset now
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