I first learned about worm casting tea last year from Mr. Petch on Plumeria Growers. I adapted his advice with some information from my local... Read More
Month: October 2014
Bag Rooting with Coir
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I tried bag rooting in Phoenix AZ Spring, Summer and Fall using cactus mix, which is what we commonly use to pot root. All of... Read More
Photography tips
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Whether you take plumeria photos with a phone, point & shoot, or SLR, these principles will improve their AHHHH factor. But first, let me state... Read More
Name Change Notice: Pink Ruffle
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If you’ve ever purchased Pink Ruffle, the seedling from Carl & Joy Herzog in San Diego, then please know that they changed the name when... Read More
Winterizing your plumerias
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I recently gave this presentation to the South Coast Plumeria Society in Anaheim. I was tasked with addressing the challenges of winter, but decided to... Read More
Plumeria Photography – RAW vs. JPG
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Plumeria Photography can be one way to enhance your plumeria experience. It helps to understand what happens in the camera when you take pictures. You have a choice of shooting... Read More
Plumeria Winter Shelter
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Winter in Santa Barbara is unpredictable. For some, with a little elevation, it is frost free. Unfortunately, for me that does not hold true. Most... Read More
How I graft
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There are many ways to do grafts and each has its own merits, my main graft is the slant or angle graft but I also do... Read More
Seed raising, the Paper Towel method
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There are several ways to germinate plumeria seeds, I normally raise them in a mix in trays when doing bulk seeds but this is the method... Read More
Here’s a cool slice of history from the Chicago (Chicago?!) Tribune in 2003: A passion for plumeria inspires hobby clubs... Read More