Summary: <br> Welcome to my Sunroom<br> Hi Everyone! Another “rerun” episode here at All About African Violets.<br> Many thanks to you all for your kind words and well wishes regarding my kidney stone surgery. Unfortunately, there was a complication that might require another surgery – I don’t know yet, but am crossing my fingers things can be resolved without it. This explains why I haven’t felt well nor had much energy for the past month.<br> Let’s jump into Tips and Treasures!<br> Tips and Treasures<br> We are going to move on to Part #2 of the three-part series I recorded with Dr. Jeff Smith at his home in July 2013. He is one of the foremost experts in the world on African violets. He’s a scientist, a master hybridizer, and you’ve read his column in AV Magazine for years. He is also the expert who answers hybridizing questions here on the podcast.<br> This is another one that I think you’re going to want to watch more than once, particularly if you are interested in species violets, hybridization, and streps. I hope you will enjoy this tour of his growing areas!<br> This interview was filmed in 2013 in Standard Definition. You’ll see black bars on either side.<br> <br> A Look at the Stands<br> The Look will be back – for now I’ll take a few photos to share each episode during “reruns.”<br> Here is Optimara Michigan – a long-time favorite.<br> And here is Knight Rider. This plant has a very interesting blossom, but the symmetry is challenging. I just disbudded it and you can see how allowing it to bloom rather than focusing on the foliage has presented me with the challenge of seeing if I can get it into shape for show!<br> Same thing with Rhapsodie Patricia – you’ll remember that it had an ice cream cone head of blossom, but the foliage was drooping. Again – you can clearly see how the crown has been stunted while covered in blossoms.<br> I’m relatively confident that both of these plants will make a comeback!<br> <br> Get the Bail Money Ready<br> <br> * Please check <a href="http://avsa.org/events">the AVSA Events page</a> for current and coming events that might be near you.<br> * <a href="https://allaboutafricanviolets.com/2018/03/29/show-us-your-growing-space/">Show Us Your Growing spaces!!!</a><br> * <a href="https://allaboutafricanviolets.com/2018/03/29/show-us-your-plants/">Show Us Your Plants!!!</a><br> <br> Keep Moving Forward<br> I wish you all a wonderful and joyous Thanksgiving. I have much to be thankful for this year, including all of you who watch me every episode. Thank you very much!<br> Thank you for joining me today, and thank you for the star ratings and reviews on iTunes and Facebook<br> If you have a question, <a href="https://allaboutafricanviolets.com/2018/03/31/got-a-question-ask-annie/">you can ask me at, Ask Annie!</a><br> Remember, you can find All About African Violets:<br> <br> * <a href="http://www.allaboutafricanviolets.com">Here!</a><br> * On Facebook!<br> * On Instagram!<br> * On Pinterest!<br> <br>
