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You Can Grow African Violets: The Official Guide Authorized by the African Violet Society of America, Inc. [Paperback]

Joyce Stork (Author), Kent Stork (Contributor)
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June 22, 2007
Have you ever killed an African violet? Kent and Joyce Stork killed their first violet too! They soon mastered the skills for growing the plant and eventually wrote for the African Violet Magazine, the official publication of the African Violet Society of America, Inc. for over ten years. Their column For Beginners explained the basic elements of growing violets in an entertaining and straightforward way that anyone could understand.

Now these columns have been adapted and edited to provide even the most novice grower with a step-by-step guide, whether the goal is simply to keep violets alive or to exhibit the plants in competitive shows.


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About the Author

Kent and Joyce Stork have grown violets for over 30 years. From 1991 to 2004 they wrote a column in the African Violet Magazine, which became the foundation for this book. Kent and Joyce are married and live in Fremont, Nebraska, where they own a business specializing in African violets.

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  • Paperback: 234 pages
  • Publisher: iUniverse, Inc. (June 22, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0595443443
  • ISBN-13: 978-0595443444
  • Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #376,339 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

 

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars For Beginners and Experts Alike- Excellent!, October 12, 2007
This review is from: You Can Grow African Violets: The Official Guide Authorized by the African Violet Society of America, Inc. (Paperback)
An African Violet book that is all meat. The authors are professional growers who know their stuff and who remember what it was like to kill off a few violets when they were beginners. They expertly guide a beginner through the pitfalls of growing their first plants, then offer tips to experts grooming their plants for entry into an African Violet convention. This book doesn't stop with African Violet horticulture-the authors also discuss the judging of violets at a show, using them in dish gardens and terrariums, ordering quality violets through the mail and online, etc. which was a lot more than I was expecting. I am an experienced grower and found their advice spot on.
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have for any African Violet Lover!, November 14, 2007
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I have been reading the columns of Joyce and Kent Stork in African Violet Magazine ever since they began writing them over ten years ago. They have done a mammoth job assembling all the knowledge that they have shared with their readers into this book that is a "must-have" addition to any African violet aficionado's and connoisseur's library. It contains a treasury of knowledge on every aspect of growing our most popular houseplant. I own a number of books about the love and care of this plant - from Helen van Pelt to Melvin Robey to Pauline Bartholomew. This delightfully written, easy to read book moves way up to the top of my list.
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4.0 out of 5 stars African Violets, February 22, 2008
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The book was helpful and reinforced the things I did know about; however the book was also slightly difficult to 'search and find' certain issues.
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soil mealy bugs, violet growers, violet potting mix, variegated violets, porous potting mix, violet collection, advanced growers, leaf span, wick watering, secondary crowns, growing violets, fresh potting mix, top growers, ammonium toxicity, cyclamen mites, violet varieties, watering method, dolomite lime, violet shows, violet types, multiple crowns, violet roots, potting medium, good growers, many violets
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Grow African Violets, African Violet Magazine, United States, The Scoop, Repotting Violets, African Violet Society of America, Using Violets, African Violet Diseases, Can This Violet Be Saved, Shining Difference, Choosing the Correct Potting Medium, The Art of Fertilizing, Keeping Cultural Practices, Test Your Violet, Beginner's Guide, Just Enough, Essential Growing Factor, Beginners Guide, Growing Variegated Violets, Tommie Lou, Introducing the Relatives, Gesneriad Family
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