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08-23-2009, 08:10 AM
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its almost Hippeastrum time again  I watered today the first watering since the last day of autum ( Fall ) I saw the start of the first flower spike of this year plus my wife paid for an early father day present I ordered 3 new Hippeastrums as well   |
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08-23-2009, 05:05 PM
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Those should give you a lot of nice color when the grow up. Great early, very early, father's day present. When father's day comes around, she might forget and get you something else.
__________________ Sarah I go gaga for spotted orchids |
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08-23-2009, 06:24 PM
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Hi Fred. Looking forwards to see them in flower Cheerio Ron |
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08-24-2009, 06:57 AM
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Sarah Fathers day is only a couple of weeks away here in Australia I have got the Hippy bug I bought 3 more bulbs today  I am bad lol here is the link of the nursery with the bulbs the ones my wife got me are Miniature Orange San Remo Twinkle Star |
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08-24-2009, 08:50 PM
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I am going to share a little something with you all since I watered my hippy's and saw the start of my first flower spike for this season my Father has been on my mind for those that don't know my Father passed away about 6 years ago and my Father grew the hippy's when he passed away I was asked by my mother to take them home as I am the only family member that knows how to grow them well to cut a long story short I left a few hippy's with my Mother as she wanted to try and grow a few in memory of Dad well my mother passed away almost 11 months ago and I then brought the hippy's she had back here to Tassie as well  it really is a wonderful feeling to keep these beautiful plants going for both my Dad and Mum  seeing the new growths just brought all this back I am feeling pretty proud right now I grow a lot of my Fathers plants I guess I am just a chip off the old block |
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08-24-2009, 09:08 PM
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Seems your doing a wonderful job caring for them. Can't wait to see the blooms. This is another plant I've admired but have never grown. Sooo many beautiful plants and blooms yet so little space and time. Sigh...
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08-24-2009, 11:41 PM
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My hippies are not showing any buds yet. |
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08-25-2009, 06:03 AM
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I thought living up in Queensland your Hippy's would be more advanced than mine I do grow mine on the west side of my orchid house I gave them another water today with diluted powerfeed in Rain water I only water the potting soil I don't get any water on the bulbs because they tend to rot |
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08-29-2009, 07:41 AM
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I finally went out into the green house and took a pic of my first Hippy spike for this year |
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09-01-2009, 12:14 AM
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Well my red hippy has sent up its first spike. It is always the first so I will take a photo as soon as it has a flower.
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09-01-2009, 05:41 AM
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thats good I look forward to seeing the blooms I went for a drive today and I ended up buying a Hippy bulb for $12.95 called Festival an orange. |
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09-01-2009, 06:13 AM
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You certainly have a green thumb Fred. It's great to see your Hippys spiking again, especially as they mean so much to you. You certainly know how to show a "girl" a good time. Thanks for sharing, waiting for the updates>>>>>>>>>>
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09-01-2009, 06:44 AM
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thanks Chris I am as pleased as punch with the first spike I was saying to my wife today that with the way they are growing it will be a good flowering season I am lucky my Father passed on his green thumb to me or would that be its a good thing I listened to my Father my new Hippys should arrive any day now as well |
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09-04-2009, 07:09 AM
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my dear wife  bought 3 Hippy's for me for Fathers day this Sunday here in Australiathey arrived via the post today with a Department of Primary Industries Plant Heath Assurance Certificate so I potted them up and I thought that I would share |
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09-26-2009, 04:28 AM
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post #9 has a pic of my first hippy spike I took a photo of the same one today with a few other hippy's coming into spike |
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09-26-2009, 04:59 AM
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How exciting!  I can't wait to see the blooms!
__________________ Patti  |
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09-26-2009, 08:53 AM
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I am sure your parents are proud of you taking such a good care of their plants along the new additions. I can't wait to see them in flower. Please keep us posted.
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