Summary: <br> Welcome to my Sunroom!<br> <br> <br> <br> Hi Everyone! I’m happy to be back with you this week! February was a very interesting month for me. Two weeks ago, I quit my job. My last day will be Tuesday and I’m very excited about whatever my next chapter will hold – I know it will definitely hold more time for me and my plants :-) <br> <br> <br> <br> Tips and Treasures<br> <br> <br> <br> Show season is upon us! <br> <br> <br> <br> <br> How do we get ready for show?? <br> <br> <br> <br> Hopefully you’ve been practicing consistent care . . . ;-) <br> <br> <br> <br> The first step is to pick up a copy of Pauline Bartholomew’s book, <a href="http://avsa.org/node/102" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Growing To Show: How to Grow Prize-winning African Violets</a>.<br> <br> <br> <br> If you have mature, show-size standards, repot them about 16<br> weeks out from show. <br> <br> <br> <br> 12 weeks out from show is when things start happening. This is when I look over my entire collection<br> and see what I think might be a show hopeful. <br> I then move them onto a stand in my guest room, because that is where I<br> have the most control over the light and temperature. <br> <br> <br> <br> At 12 weeks out you want to repot, groom, possibly foliar feed, and your lights should be on for 12 hours/day. So – I did that today. And things did not go quite as planned :-D This is also when you want to make a calendar for yourself so you can count back from the show date and know what you you need to do when on Pauline Bartholomew’s Pre-Show Schedule.<br> <br> <br> <br> A Look at the Stands<br> <br> <br> <br> I know you guys just watch to see what’s going on on my stands :-D so here is a good look. Things will look very different the next time you see them . . . ;-) <br> <br> <br> <br> Get the Bail Money Ready!<br> <br> <br> <br> The AVSA <a href="http://avsa.org/conventions-2020" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">2020 National Convention</a> is happening 24-31 May 2020, in Little Rock, Arkansas.<br> <br> <br> <br> Other local events:<br> <br> <br> <br> * 03/06/2020 to 03/07/2020, Central Florida African<br> Violet Soc., Inc, <a href="http://avsa.org/node/26173">Show and<br> Sale</a>, Beardall Senior Center, Orlando, FL* 03/06/2020 to 03/08/2020, Central California African<br> Violet Society, <a href="http://avsa.org/node/26010">Show and<br> Sale</a>, Fresno Fairgrounds, Fresno, CA* 03/07/2020 to 03/08/2020, Spring Branch African Violet<br> Club, Annual <a href="http://avsa.org/node/26088">Plant Show<br> and Sale</a>, Judson Robinson, Jr. Community Center, Houston, Texas * 03/14/2020 to 03/15/2020, Rocky Mountain African<br> Violet Council, <a href="http://avsa.org/node/26114">Show &<br> Sale</a>, Tagawa Gardens, Centennial, Colorado<br> <br> <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. And, remember to:<br> <br> <br> <br> * Show Us Your <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://allaboutafricanviolets.com/2018/03/29/show-us-your-growing-space/" target="_blank">Growing spaces</a>!!! * Show Us Your <a href="https://allaboutafricanviolets.com/2018/03/29/show-us-your-plants/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Plants</a>!!!<br> <br> <br> <br> Keep Moving Forward<br> <br> <br> <br> Thank you for joining me today, and thank you for the star ratings and reviews on iTunes and Facebook, and for the generous donations you have made via Paypal to help keep the podcast going.
