Mastering the Art of Transplanting African Violets

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The Art Of Transplanting African Violets
The choices for African violet cultivation are
virtually limitless, whether you buy new ones
online or visit a store to buy a transplant,
African Violet. These tiny beauties need patience
and skill to transplant, but the payoff is a
robust, thriving plant. But if you purchase
African violets online, you may explore and take
in the allure of these cherished houseplants from
the comfort of your home.
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ABOUT NADEAU
As a child growing up in Manchester, NH, I always
looked forward to visiting my Grandmother. She
let me work in her garden and taught me a lot
about growing plants, especially African violets.
I grew violets in my bedroom until high school,
but then I got busy with other stuff and did not
grow them again until around 20 years later.
Thats when, in 1974, just after moving from
California to St. Louis, I happened to see an ad
for an African violet show at the Missouri
Botanical Garden. There I met many African violet
enthusiasts and left the show with small plants
and plenty of info about African violet clubs in
St Louis. I joined one of the clubs, acquired
more plants, built plant stands, and found myself
firmly back in my African violet hobby. I grew
many attractive plants from leaves supplied by
fellow hobbyists, and this time around got
involved in something different, hybridizing and
producing African violet seeds. Theres something
about growing any plant from seeds youve got to
be a fellow seeds person to understand it. Even
now numerous crape myrtles that beautify our
front yard resulted from my hybridization efforts
with crapes.
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Transplanting African Violets A Labor Of
Love Transplanting African violets is an art
that requires patience, care, and attention to
detail. Whether you're refreshing your existing
plants or nurturing new ones, the process begins
with selecting the right time and
equipment. Timing is Everything African violets
are most receptive to transplanting when actively
growing, usually in the spring or early summer.
This is when they put forth new growth, making it
the ideal time to divide and transplant
them. The Right Potting Mix African violets
prefer a well-draining, lightweight, and slightly
acidic potting mix. Commercial African violet
mixes are readily available, but you can also
make your own by combining components like peat
moss, perlite, and vermiculite. Careful Removal
and Division To transplant African violets,
gently remove them from their existing pots.
Carefully divide the plant into smaller sections,
ensuring each team has healthy roots and leaves.
Trim any damaged or dead roots.
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THANK YOU
Let Nadeau African Violet Seeds show you how to
sow and grow them into beautiful flowers. Visit
our website today.
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