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06/22/05 20:01:52 sherry__(Mo) Logs in [172.129.99.66]
06/22/05 20:02:40 sunshine Logs in [68.104.132.18]
06/22/05 20:02:48 sherry__(Mo): Hi Amy!
06/22/05 20:03:05 Tony__IL Logs in [207.43.75.34]
06/22/05 20:03:15 sherry__(Mo): Hi Tony
06/22/05 20:03:42 Tony__IL: Hi Sherrywho is Sunshine?
06/22/05 20:03:45 sunshine: aherry,  I came because cheryl said she had talked to both you and Jana and hadn't got a reply.  I am so glad you are here.  theintense heat is making me terribly sick and I really need to  it is 112 here right now.
06/22/05 20:04:13 sherry__(Mo): Wow Amy-that is HOT!!
06/22/05 20:04:21 sunshine: my husband is also vry ill, so now that you and Tony are here, I must leave.
06/22/05 20:04:31 sherry__(Mo): Take care!
06/22/05 20:04:40 sunshine: thank you and goodbye.
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06/22/05 20:05:50 Tony__IL: Did you talk with me and no reply?? The camera batteries ewre dead so will try to get a pic of the shelves tomorrow
06/22/05 20:06:06 sherry__(Mo): Cheryl's local club had their meeting tonight so she won't be here.
06/22/05 20:06:29 Tony__IL: OK, wish I had a local club
06/22/05 20:06:53 sherry__(Mo): I wish you did too! Why don't you start one?
06/22/05 20:07:09 Tony__IL: wouldn't even know where to start
06/22/05 20:07:37 sherry__(Mo): I think AVSA could give you information to help you start one
06/22/05 20:08:18 Tony__IL: probably. Was thinking they should run an article about the earlier hybridizers in an issue
06/22/05 20:08:44 sherry__(Mo): That would be a great idea Tony!
06/22/05 20:08:59 Tony__IL: Should e-mail the editor.
06/22/05 20:09:03 sherry__(Mo): Why don't you write an article?
06/22/05 20:09:15 Tony__IL: Did Jana have an article in the May-June issue?
06/22/05 20:09:54 sherry__(Mo): Was that the one about the hose around the top of the pots? Not sure which month it was in.
06/22/05 20:09:57 Tony__IL: about tuing around the rim of pots?
06/22/05 20:10:09 tsviolets Logs in [24.236.76.134]
06/22/05 20:10:20 tsviolets: hello everyone
06/22/05 20:10:24 Tony__IL: tubing, yes. I can't find the stupid magazine anyplace
06/22/05 20:10:25 sherry__(Mo): I know I saw it in one of the issues-I thought, anyway.
06/22/05 20:10:36 sherry__(Mo): Hi Tate!!
06/22/05 20:10:47 Tony__IL: Hi Tate
06/22/05 20:10:51 tsviolets: helloooooooooo
06/22/05 20:11:00 tsviolets: hope everyone had a good day
06/22/05 20:11:31 Tony__IL: No rain out there yet, but the buckets are in place
06/22/05 20:11:32 sherry__(Mo): Cheryl usually does the Wed chat, but her local club is having a meeting tonight.
06/22/05 20:11:49 tsviolets: yeah for meetings
06/22/05 20:12:00 sherry__(Mo): Is it supposed to rain Tony? We could sure use it here!
06/22/05 20:12:14 Tony__IL: I hope so too
06/22/05 20:12:22 tsviolets: back in a few minutes
06/22/05 20:12:29 sherry__(Mo): Are there any local AV clubs in your area Tate?
06/22/05 20:13:02 Tony__IL: mine are about 60 miles away
06/22/05 20:13:29 sherry__(Mo): Darn Tony. Do they notify you shen they have their shows and sales?
06/22/05 20:13:30 Tony__IL: and evening meetings
06/22/05 20:14:04 Tony__IL: They each have a spring and fall show/sale
06/22/05 20:14:35 Tony__IL: usually the State meeting is near Chicago and thats about 2 hrs. drive
06/22/05 20:14:44 sherry__(Mo): The clubs I belong too have evening meetings, but I think one of the other clubs meet on Friday mornings and the other is on Saturday mornings.
06/22/05 20:15:06 sherry__(Mo): Do you live in a small city or a larger city?
06/22/05 20:15:15 Tony__IL: you're in Kansas City, right?
06/22/05 20:15:37 sherry__(Mo): Independence-just east of KC
06/22/05 20:15:55 Tony__IL: Truman, I knew that !!
06/22/05 20:16:06 sherry__(Mo): LOL-good ol' Harry
06/22/05 20:16:26 Tony__IL: Sterling is in NW IL and about 12,000
06/22/05 20:16:55 Tony__IL: mainly farm land
06/22/05 20:16:58 sherry__(Mo): Do you think there are other people in the area that would help you start a club?
06/22/05 20:17:33 sherry__(Mo): Lucky you!! Farm land! I can't wait to get moved off Main Street USA
06/22/05 20:17:39 Tony__IL: no idea. Talked with one of the Master Gardners at the Ext. Service, but she knew of none
06/22/05 20:18:43 sherry__(Mo): So many people are like I was and didn't know there were so many different kinds of AV's. Maybe you could get the local newspaper to do an article on YOU and your hobby!
06/22/05 20:18:54 Chris_in_Colorado Logs in [172.196.174.146]
06/22/05 20:19:01 Tony__IL: a couple of gals at the hospital said they'd stop, but so far a no show
06/22/05 20:19:02 sherry__(Mo): Hi Chris
06/22/05 20:19:16 Tony__IL: hi Chris
06/22/05 20:19:23 sherry__(Mo): Take some to them at the hospital
06/22/05 20:19:30 Chris_in_Colorado: howdy
06/22/05 20:20:00 sherry__(Mo): I think if more people saw them, they'd get addicted like we have
06/22/05 20:20:13 Chris_in_Colorado: addicted? who is addicted?
06/22/05 20:20:18 sherry__(Mo): LOL
06/22/05 20:20:40 Tony__IL: not unless you got over 100 LOL
06/22/05 20:20:54 Chris_in_Colorado: oh I am so so safe
06/22/05 20:21:06 Chris_in_Colorado: well at least til next week LOL
06/22/05 20:21:42 sherry__(Mo): And that's easy to do when you have to have everything you see-LOL. I've gotten better, now, though, and am more selective....only because I don't have the room or time
06/22/05 20:21:44 Tony__IL: just about >|  |< far away LOL
06/22/05 20:21:59 Chris_in_Colorado: LOL Tony
06/22/05 20:22:13 Chris_in_Colorado: do you have to count leaves?
06/22/05 20:22:37 Tony__IL: not yet, them you have to count babies
06/22/05 20:23:07 Chris_in_Colorado: I have 27 plantlets,  2 noids and ...... counting here
06/22/05 20:23:21 sherry__(Mo): They definitly have a way of multiplying.
06/22/05 20:23:23 Tony__IL: does this group do a lot of swapping of leaves, plants?
06/22/05 20:23:23 Chris_in_Colorado: 7 leaves
06/22/05 20:23:34 Chris_in_Colorado: Tony I am about to
06/22/05 20:24:01 Chris_in_Colorado: actually I dont have anything to swap but have made 2 promises LOL
06/22/05 20:24:28 Tony__IL: well for $3.85 you can send about 20-30 leaves.
06/22/05 20:24:50 sherry__(Mo): It's been too hectic around here to do any trading-hopefully things will calm down soon
06/22/05 20:24:53 Chris_in_Colorado: not if you get them from ebay
06/22/05 20:25:03 Tony__IL: I send some to Sweden. Can't wait for her package
06/22/05 20:25:23 Tony__IL: eBay is $$
06/22/05 20:25:23 Chris_in_Colorado: oh Tony that has to be fun, how long will it take them to get there?
06/22/05 20:25:25 sherry__(Mo): Tony, how did the ones you get from her look?!!
06/22/05 20:25:41 Tony__IL: 6 days to Sweden
06/22/05 20:25:53 Tony__IL: not here yet
06/22/05 20:25:56 sherry__(Mo): That isn't bad at all!
06/22/05 20:26:04 Chris_in_Colorado: I bet they do just fine
06/22/05 20:26:12 sherry__(Mo): Let me know when you get them!!
06/22/05 20:26:28 Tony__IL: she is using the same box I sent them in, so should be OK
06/22/05 20:26:44 Chris_in_Colorado: will be a well traveled box
06/22/05 20:26:53 sherry__(Mo): Chris, have you ordered leaves from Fay Wagman? Her leaves are only $1.00
06/22/05 20:27:09 Tony__IL: cost $6.40 to mail14 leaves
06/22/05 20:27:11 Chris_in_Colorado: I havent Sherry does she have a site?
06/22/05 20:27:41 Tony__IL: not sure if she does, ask Jana
06/22/05 20:27:49 sherry__(Mo): I think there is a link under Venor's in the files-she probably has 2000 AV's listed
06/22/05 20:28:08 sherry__(Mo): BRB-I'll get it
06/22/05 20:28:32 Tony__IL: can't see how 1 person could keep up with that ?
06/22/05 20:29:24 Tony__IL: I can hardly keep up with what I have LOL
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06/22/05 20:30:12 Tony__IL: w/b Tate
06/22/05 20:30:12 Chris_in_Colorado: found it.. Bloomin Jungle also has leaves for $1
06/22/05 20:30:15 TSViolets: ty
06/22/05 20:31:10 Tony__IL: guess I can't see bidding on a plant for $4+ on eBay when you can get them for a buck
06/22/05 20:31:27 sherry__(Mo): http://www.janesworld.org/avs/index.html
06/22/05 20:31:47 Chris_in_Colorado: thanks Sherry I saved it
06/22/05 20:31:58 Chris_in_Colorado: where they get you is shipping
06/22/05 20:32:09 Chris_in_Colorado: I know it takes time and supplies but egads
06/22/05 20:32:20 Tony__IL: there were a couple plants that went for $40+ for just one plant !!
06/22/05 20:32:35 Chris_in_Colorado: Ive seen several go that high
06/22/05 20:32:49 sherry__(Mo): Can sure get alot more by getting leaves, can't ya Tony-and worry about what to do with them as the get bigger and bigger
06/22/05 20:33:11 Chris_in_Colorado: ah... I need a new stand LOL
06/22/05 20:33:17 sherry__(Mo): I'd be afraid to pay that much-with my luck it would croak!
06/22/05 20:33:21 Tony__IL: and USPS insurance is worthless, as the plants & leaves are perishable and they won't pay
06/22/05 20:33:33 Chris_in_Colorado: and some still sell it
06/22/05 20:33:53 Tony__IL: right Sherry
06/22/05 20:34:18 Chris_in_Colorado: has anyone heard a update for Millies daughter in the last few days?
06/22/05 20:34:38 Tony__IL: and some still buy it because the description contains the word "rare"
06/22/05 20:34:57 Tony__IL: haven't heard anything about Millie since Sunday
06/22/05 20:34:58 Chris_in_Colorado: LOL
06/22/05 20:35:00 sherry__(Mo): I haven't. I thought Jana would be here tonight, but maybe something came up.
06/22/05 20:35:13 Chris_in_Colorado: I hope all is okay
06/22/05 20:35:34 sherry__(Mo): Me too
06/22/05 20:35:59 sherry__(Mo): Chris, how long have you been growing AV's?
06/22/05 20:37:36 Chris_in_Colorado: oh gosh, Ive had them off and on for years, My grandmother grew them, from leaves, from seeds, she liked to cross them and see what she got. but to have named ones.. just a few months
06/22/05 20:38:25 Chris_in_Colorado: I have my ole fathful noids,,
06/22/05 20:38:45 sherry__(Mo): That is neat about your grandmother!! I could never keep them alive until I joined this group.
06/22/05 20:38:47 Chris_in_Colorado: how long have you had avs?
06/22/05 20:39:02 sherry__(Mo): A couple of years
06/22/05 20:39:16 Tony__IL: same for me
06/22/05 20:39:17 Chris_in_Colorado: Tony? Ts?
06/22/05 20:39:48 sherry__(Mo): I think we may have started about the same time, didn't we Tony?
06/22/05 20:40:01 Chris_in_Colorado: my grandmother was something else, she made candies.. the chocolate kind, had a store, and could grow a stick if she wanted it to grow
06/22/05 20:40:09 Tony__IL: think I lost as many as survived. LOL
06/22/05 20:40:19 sherry__(Mo): LOL-same here!
06/22/05 20:40:35 Chris_in_Colorado: I can leave the dying part out
06/22/05 20:40:40 sherry__(Mo): Sounds like a great lady Chris!
06/22/05 20:40:45 Chris_in_Colorado: she was
06/22/05 20:41:18 Tony__IL: I remeber 1 box of about 20 leaves. All died before the week was out
06/22/05 20:41:34 sherry__(Mo): LOL Tony
06/22/05 20:42:00 Tony__IL: back in a mnute
06/22/05 20:42:25 Chris_in_Colorado: I lost some plantlets that got way too hot getting here, I got 6, 4 were dead coming out of the box.. 1 held on for weeks and just last week, went over the edge, and one is hangin in there, but I dont hold much hope, it has not grown one bit.. and its look
06/22/05 20:42:26 Chris_in_Colorado: sick
06/22/05 20:43:11 sherry__(Mo): I started out with a Walmart special. Then I got 3 leaves on an Ebay auction and couldn't believe it when they finally had babies. But I've sure lost my share of leaves too!
06/22/05 20:44:16 Chris_in_Colorado: so far the only leaves I lost were two that were broken when I got plants, with hardly any stem, but what I think did it was I tried root hormone,, and they rotted and turned black where the root stuff touched them, so no more rootone
06/22/05 20:44:37 sherry__(Mo): That's too bad Chris. It's getting hot here-I don't even try to put down leaves in the summer, not til we get bigger central air system-our's is too small for the house and it gets warm in here
06/22/05 20:45:09 Chris_in_Colorado: Im lucky in that this house is a bi level, and the downstairs is so nice and cool,, I think it will be okay
06/22/05 20:45:22 Tony__IL: back now
06/22/05 20:45:22 sherry__(Mo): Good!
06/22/05 20:46:01 Chris_in_Colorado: I have leaves coming this week, I hope they do okay
06/22/05 20:46:11 sherry__(Mo): My daughter, her husband, and my 2 grandkids are living here with us right now so my AV's have really gotten englected.
06/22/05 20:46:28 sherry__(Mo): I hope they arrive ok, too.
06/22/05 20:47:10 sherry__(Mo): I do have leaves down I'd gotten from Fay, but I got them down early enough, I think they'll be ok/
06/22/05 20:47:22 Tony__IL: I got a box from TX today and is was fine
06/22/05 20:47:40 sherry__(Mo): Good Tony! Was it from Cheryl?
06/22/05 20:47:58 Tony__IL: yes, from Cheryl. Didn't expect it
06/22/05 20:48:15 Chris_in_Colorado: what did you get Tony?
06/22/05 20:48:18 Tony__IL: Christmas in June LOL
06/22/05 20:48:27 sherry__(Mo): I'm worried about sending things to Del next month. Guess I'll just see what happens
06/22/05 20:48:48 Chris_in_Colorado: just need a window of rainy weather
06/22/05 20:48:54 Tony__IL: about 15 different varieties, 2 of each (leaves)
06/22/05 20:48:57 sherry__(Mo): If things don't make it, I can resend to him when it cools off some here
06/22/05 20:49:09 sherry__(Mo): That was sweet of her-she's such a nice person
06/22/05 20:49:13 Chris_in_Colorado: wow
06/22/05 20:49:45 Tony__IL: took 1/2 the afternoon to get them all in their new homes. LOL
06/22/05 20:49:51 Chris_in_Colorado: how do they package the leaves?
06/22/05 20:50:01 Chris_in_Colorado: but a good way to spend an afternoon
06/22/05 20:50:06 sherry__(Mo): When she emailed me about not being able to get to chat tonight, she said she's getting ready to groom some of her trailers and will send me a list
06/22/05 20:50:17 Tony__IL: zip lick bags.
06/22/05 20:50:40 Chris_in_Colorado: and then in a box?
06/22/05 20:50:45 sherry__(Mo): like I have a place for them....but who can turn down trailers-LOL
06/22/05 20:50:48 Tony__IL: I have some pics in the photos section on VR as to how I send them.
06/22/05 20:51:16 Tony__IL: she put shredded newspaper in the box
06/22/05 20:51:36 sherry__(Mo): Do you soak your leaves before you send them Tony? I've probably asked before but don't remember
06/22/05 20:52:05 Chris_in_Colorado: Shredded paper sounds good
06/22/05 20:52:33 Tony__IL: no I didn't soak the ones I send to Sweden. Also did not put anything around the petiole base
06/22/05 20:53:00 Chris_in_Colorado: The guy at Violet Showcase told me how he does it.. so Im going to try it that way,, oh I hope it works LOL
06/22/05 20:53:11 sherry__(Mo): I think they ship better when you don't wrap them too
06/22/05 20:53:26 sherry__(Mo): how did he say to do it Chris?
06/22/05 20:54:13 Tony__IL: I use 2 staples in the bag, 1 around the largest part of the leaf and one arounf the petiole. That way it can't move in the baggie. Del's idea
06/22/05 20:54:20 Chris_in_Colorado: he says to soak them 24 hrs  in a mixture of Seaweed Extract and superthrive, then recut and plant in leaf soil.. use the mixture to also wet the soil, and if it needs added moisture, use the mixture, bag them
06/22/05 20:55:20 Chris_in_Colorado: I would think if you got them in the mail, you might want to  recut before you soak wouldnt that make sense?
06/22/05 20:56:00 sherry__(Mo): Makes sense to me
06/22/05 20:56:11 Tony__IL: I would think so to give them a new cut, incase it is dried up, Chris
06/22/05 20:56:17 Chris_in_Colorado: he also uses that mixture as a foliage spray, he says to spray the plantlets about once a week with it,, mine sure have taken off since I started doing that
06/22/05 20:57:07 Tony__IL: Chris, what are the ingredients and measurements for the spray?
06/22/05 20:57:34 Chris_in_Colorado: its one tablespoon of seaweed extract.. and 5 drops of superthrive in a gal of water
06/22/05 20:58:13 Chris_in_Colorado: this is the Growmore brand, 100% natural organic kelp it says
06/22/05 20:58:52 Tony__IL: thanks
06/22/05 20:59:01 Chris_in_Colorado: it was just under $6 for 16 oz so at one tablespoon for a gal it should last for awhile
06/22/05 20:59:46 sherry__(Mo): Did Tate ever make it back?
06/22/05 21:00:14 Tony__IL: thought so
06/22/05 21:00:36 sherry__(Mo): Yahoooo, are ya here Tate?!
06/22/05 21:00:55 Chris_in_Colorado: I think he is asleep
06/22/05 21:01:13 sherry__(Mo): LOL
06/22/05 21:01:13 Tony__IL: coffee break
06/22/05 21:01:27 Chris_in_Colorado: or a break because he drank too much coffee
06/22/05 21:01:39 sherry__(Mo): LOL
06/22/05 21:01:40 Tony__IL: could also be that
06/22/05 21:02:21 sherry__(Mo): I wonder if Cheryl ahd a subject for us to takj about tonight
06/22/05 21:02:41 Chris_in_Colorado: oh I hope not LOL because we are way off
06/22/05 21:02:58 Chris_in_Colorado: dont think this chat needs logged for sure
06/22/05 21:03:16 sherry__(Mo): I agree there Chris!
06/22/05 21:03:30 Tony__IL: well, if she did, she didn't share it, so I guess she'll have to do it tomorrow night
06/22/05 21:03:43 sherry__(Mo): LOL
06/22/05 21:03:43 Chris_in_Colorado: my husband still isnt home, he is working really long hours
06/22/05 21:04:07 Tony__IL: where does he work?
06/22/05 21:04:09 sherry__(Mo): more time for you to care for your AV's Chris!
06/22/05 21:04:24 TSViolets: has anyone used that gel stuff for leaves
06/22/05 21:04:31 Chris_in_Colorado: he does heating and air conditioning systems, does the heat calcs.. etc
06/22/05 21:04:46 Chris_in_Colorado: I havent tried it
06/22/05 21:05:11 TSViolets: I have seen where a few people are using it
06/22/05 21:05:39 sherry__(Mo): I tried it but didn't have the luck with it that some of the others kad-but it was great for rooting crowns
06/22/05 21:05:40 TSViolets: i have only used promix
06/22/05 21:05:40 Chris_in_Colorado: my grandson wants me to come see something, he is visiting,, so I will call it a night, take care, happy violet growing night
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06/22/05 21:06:15 TSViolets: rooting crowns well that is good to know
06/22/05 21:06:36 sherry__(Mo): Del send me some of the gel crystals or what ever they are called so I'm trying those -so far so good
06/22/05 21:06:51 TSViolets: i have been wanting to try and get a chimera, and that is the way to prop them
06/22/05 21:06:57 Tony__IL: have 4 leaves in the gel2root, but only about 1 week or so
06/22/05 21:07:01 Tony__IL: night Chris
06/22/05 21:07:18 TSViolets: tony, where did you get your gel
06/22/05 21:07:43 Tony__IL: Jana sent me a small bag, enough to fill 4 medicine cups
06/22/05 21:08:05 sherry__(Mo): I ordered mine-got the address from Jana
06/22/05 21:08:21 Tony__IL: Kinda wish I lived where she does. All sorts of outlets for stuff
06/22/05 21:08:43 TSViolets: cool,
06/22/05 21:08:55 TSViolets: i have seen the stuff in a couple of catalogs
06/22/05 21:09:09 Tony__IL: Tate, where do you live?
06/22/05 21:09:13 TSViolets: well, I think i am headed for bed
06/22/05 21:09:15 TSViolets: alabama
06/22/05 21:09:31 Tony__IL: have a good one, Tate
06/22/05 21:09:32 TSViolets: all the best everyone, see you again soon
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06/22/05 21:10:10 sherry__(Mo): Shall we call it a night Tony?
06/22/05 21:10:18 Tony__IL: Yes, Cheryl sent me a bunch of leaves. Didn't expect that
06/22/05 21:10:31 sherry__(Mo): What did she send?
06/22/05 21:10:49 sherry__(Mo): standards?
06/22/05 21:11:00 sherry__(Mo): She is really a sweet person
06/22/05 21:11:07 Tony__IL: semis, standards, green, variegated, quite a variety
06/22/05 21:11:33 sherry__(Mo): that was nice of her!
06/22/05 21:11:56 Tony__IL: suprising, the AV fairy must have told her what to pick, 'cause none are dups of what I have
06/22/05 21:12:09 sherry__(Mo): Wow!! That was great!
06/22/05 21:12:46 Tony__IL: well, catch you tomorrow. I will have to post a list of trades I can do
06/22/05 21:13:09 sherry__(Mo): Take care Tony!!
06/22/05 21:13:16 Tony__IL: nite Sherry
06/22/05 21:13:21 sherry__(Mo): See ya tomorrow night!
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