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My Violets are in bloom!
Some of the plants I purchased on June 4th are in full bloom. LE Ivetta, Sha Zam, and White Cradle. I repotted the bigger ones in a 4" plastic nursery pots. I did pot molding when potting-up. The smaller ones are now in 3" pots with fresh soilless mix. I followed every step in your "Lessons" section for repotting African Violets. Since I kinda disturbed the root system, I placed them in a glass container (an old 5 gal aquarium turned upside down). So far, no signs of shock :) This will be their home (pots) for another 8 -12 months :) I left the blooming ones in the pots they came in which I intend to repot some time next week. Just making sure I am doing the right (repotting) thing. I use the Texas style watering system. Put some aquarium gravel at the bottom of the ceramic container where the plastic pot's leg sit on (not really sitting in water). I put perlite at the bottom of my pots before putting dirt in to allow airflow and moisture. I make my own soilless mix (1-1-1). I plan to fertilize them with Espoma organic plant food next week. The plants are looking happy. I wish I can post pictures on here. I am just too happy to share this with you. By the way, I got my LE Victoria and Rob's Galiwinku last week. And thank you for the "free" trailing Violet. These 3 plants will stay home with me. They are basking in the light by my east bay window :) Thank you Violet Barn :)