I EARN $20 AN HOUR...RAISING VIOLETS

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January/February 1978
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Once there are several roots on the developing plant, place it in a two-inch pot filled with the same mixture of soil that's described in the accompanying article. Keep the medium slightly moist at all times. It may even be desirable to cover the container holding the soil and starter plant with clear plastic to "hold" the humidity and reduce the need for frequent watering.

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Within three months, new little leaves will appear at the bass of the "mother", leaf. When about four of the baby leaves have popped out, it's time to transplant the start into one of your larger pots. Gently knock and pry the little plant and its ball of soil loose, set them into one of the bigger containers that's been half-filled with growing medium, and fill in around the transplant (as discribed in the accompanying article) with more of the soil mix. Water, and keep the start slightly moistbut not wetat all times.

It does take longer to propagate your own African violets from cuttinp and raise them for market than it take$ to grow the plants from purchased starts. But, by "bringing the whole operation under your own roof", you can add another $460.80 per year to your profit picture for every 4 X 10-foot main bench of growing space In your nursery. It's up to you to decide if the extra money is worth the time and effort.PSD.

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  • karenlappy 9/28/2007 6:59:54 PM

    a number of thoughts come to mind. the light needs to be a filtered
    light, which is like a bright light but from a far. are you over
    watering or underwatering? home depot offers a wonderful pot
    designed for african violets. they are a pot within a pot. the
    outside pot holds the water, the inside pot holds the plant. this
    inside pot is designed so that it lets the right amount of water in
    for the plant. also make sure you have the right type of soil. you
    might also want to give it some african violet plant food which you
    can find in the gardening sections of the stores. hope this helps
    and good luck.

  • karen 5/10/2007 1:34:55 PM

    Can you tell me why my african violet won't get any blooms on it?
    It is on my windowsill but for some reason has not bloomed in a
    couple years now and I'd like to find out what the reason is.

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