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04-13-2011, 07:43 AM
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rosie- my first one blasted twice!!
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I'm really keeping my fingers crossed just now. My veitchianna has 4 spikes/buds and the biggest is very very close to opening. But the humidity in my green house is ranging between 20% and 80% with very little control... so I'm just sure it's going to get fed up and blast. Hope not  |
04-13-2011, 07:47 AM
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what is blasting?
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Just as Bob said. It's when the bud dies before opening.
It can be caused by all sorts of things, in masdies I've heard too low humidity and too warm can be causes. In Phals and probably others it can just be caused by a change in enviroment (even if both enviroments are fine for it, just the change at the wrong time on the buds can cause it).
It can also be caused by root problems or other problems, but some genuses are more sensetive and can blast without any real longer term problems. |
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are we having fun yet  ?
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04-13-2011, 10:50 AM
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Hey Rosie, Good luck with your veitch! You are very lucky to be able to grow one.
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04-13-2011, 10:53 AM
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Congrats Bob! Can't wait to see the pics. I am an utter failure when it comes to Masdies and have great respect for anyone who can keep them going.
Great work!
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04-13-2011, 11:01 AM
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UhhYES! I'm fricken in love! I think it's fully opened now and I'll try to snap a quick pic.
Yah Rosie! No way I could grow a vietchana without a stinking refrigerator! It's too hot here! I wish I could though, because vietchana look awesome! Pics when it blooms!
My equstris has 3 blooms open now. I might try to polinate and send it to Troy Meyers
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04-13-2011, 10:17 PM
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Way to go, Bob!
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04-13-2011, 10:58 PM
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Thanks Connie!
I took some pics today but I'll upload when I get a chance
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04-14-2011, 01:16 AM
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here are pics! also keep an eye out for a thread by me with pics of all the other blooms ive mentioned!
bloom is about 4" from top to bottom of the spurs
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04-14-2011, 02:56 AM
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Oooh! Very nice! Congrats!
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