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African violet is
Canada’s most

violet in full, glorious
bloom, watched the blooms
die, and then waited weeks,
months, even years,
gnashing your teeth because
no new blooms appeared?

Well, you're not alone. It
happens to lots of us. That's
the bad news.

The good news is that by
following these few simple
tips, you'll be amazed to find
that your violets will be in
bloom almost year-round for
years and years.

Whether you have a pink,
purple or white violet,
whether its leaves are
mottled or plain, ruffled or
straight, the care of your

good, bright spot where the
plant will get lots of diffused

watering by allowing excess
water to evaporate, thus not

light. The best ‘l

for an African violet is cither
a sunny windowsill with a
western exposure, or under
Violets should be watered
from the bottom so place the
plants in trays filled with
about an inch of water. The
top of the soil should be
moist to the touch. Add a
few drops of high-quality
liquid fertilizer, such as
Miracle-Gro, to the watering
can each time you water.
This method of fertilizing,
called the “constant feed”
method, was developed by
greenhouse growers. African
violets can grow quite
fully under artificial

light; in fact, many
professional growers prefer
this method. But for most,
the kitch indowsill is the

African violet is always the
same: somewhat demanding.

Your road down the garden
Path to success with African
violets begins with
purchasing the plant at a
nearby nyrsery or garden
center, rather than local
supermarket. The quality of
the nursery plants will
usually be quite better.
(Before completing your
purchase, scrutinize the plant
very carefully to make sure
there are no bugs on any of
the leaves or stems.)

The reason most people
have trouble getting their
violets to bloom is they’re
not giving the plant enough
light. So when you bring
your plant home, find a

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spot of choice.

An important “trick” in
growing lush, vibrant violets
is to unpot your plant, slice
off about an inch from the
bottom of the root system,

f $0i1 and all, put an inch.of,'

perlite or sponge rock in the
bottom of the pot, then
replace the plant in the pot.
This potting method, known
as “the Texas. style,” helps
prevent death from over-

d ing the violet’s fine
fibrous root system. It also
provides the root system
with vital extra oxygen. Wait
until the soil dries out before
watering again.

Contrary to popular belief,
African violets love to have
spray baths, which keep
them clean and increase the
humidity around the plant.
Just make sure to spray
lukewarm water, as cold
water will leave spots on the
plant's fuzzy leaves.

Another problem may
growers encounter is
allowing “suckers”, or new
plantlets, to develop in the
crown of the plant. These
suckers get packed in so
tightly that light can’t get to
the center of the plant, so
pick or snip out the suckers
as. they develop. The
additional light this provides
is important to keep your
violet blooming.

Try to keep the humidity as
high as possible around your
violets and make sure there’s

* proper circulation. bo)

Once you set up just the
right environment for your
African violets, you'll be
rewarded with beautiful
blooms all year long.

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