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You think it's grafted to get the different colors?
I've thought about that. I don't know.
I got it from someone who was moving and they asked if I wanted the plant. There it bloomed a salmon color. I never saw the other colors. I'm wondering if it's cross-pollination. I have one that's a light yellow...a true yellow...and red surrounding this one.
Cross pollination should only apply to the next generation, like the seeds. At least that's the way it works for vegetables, I'm assuming flowers would be the same but those are perennial so
maybe it's the result of a cross or hybrid and has both characteristics.
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I saw her put the bush in and watched it for two or three years before she moved. It was blooming, but sparse. Less than a dozen per year. It's been in that spot for ... four, maybe five years. Same thing here; sparse blooms, always salmon.
BUT. I cut back the Crepe Myrtles surrounding that bed.
I don't have any history on the plant other than what I've said here.
It's turning into a really cool bed this spring...I'll walk out and take a wider shot.
I don't know.Cross pollination should only apply to the next generation, like the seeds. At least that's the way it works for vegetables, I'm assuming flowers would be the same but those are perennial so
I saw her put the bush in and watched it for two or three years before she moved. It was blooming, but sparse. Less than a dozen per year. It's been in that spot for ... four, maybe five years. Same thing here; sparse blooms, always salmon.
BUT. I cut back the Crepe Myrtles surrounding that bed.
I don't have any history on the plant other than what I've said here.
It's turning into a really cool bed this spring...I'll walk out and take a wider shot.
One of my favorite places. Woody's and those back of the truck taxis....
Only a specific section of the Spanish speaking public visit there.
If she's all that gorda, her chances of remaining a virgin go way up.
You owe me $1.
How did you like being on the boat? Y'all anchor, moor, or dock most nights? My wife isn't crazy about having to take the dingy to get anywhere.
Seven nights, we docked once, anchored twice and moored the balance. Our dinghy was fine for the captain and eight passengers, he was an absolute pro in putting us where we needed to be. Getting us to Willy T's, Saba Rock, Anegada, etc, were hassle free. We anchored about as close as you can be to the Soggy Dollar at White Bay without grounding, barely had to swim before touching, and even then he took two hesitant swimmers on an extremely short ride in. We rolled in early and were alone for breakfast on the boat before the hoard arrived.
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Sorry, I didn't answer all of your questions. Being on the boat was incredible. Evenstar was the boat, a 2025 Lagoon 55 feet long and a 30 foot beam. There were four couples and a crew of two. A queen bed for each couple, with its own bath and A/C thermostat. During the middle of the day, they'd turn off the generator and there would be no A/C in the cabins, but we were never there then. There were four distinct common areas to gather (one more small one just a few), so the boat never felt small, and you could move around to get the best view. Every meal I had on board was better than anything I had on land during the trip, including my meal at Oceana in St. Thomas.
Dinghy transfers were easy, going off the back of the cat is right at the water line, so no ladder, just a step to board. Coming back from Scrub Island, we actually had ten on board counting both crew members who went to dinner with us that night. If you look at the webcam shot above, the captain is in red shorts at the nearest rear corner of the cat, cooking bacon. That's where you get on and off the dinghy.
Sounds like a good trip. Wife likes the lagoon, we looked at a few at a boat show a year or 2 ago. I'd prefer a Balance 442 or seawind 1370. We're still debating on a cruise or getting our bareboat cert or maybe I get my cert while she just enjoys the cruise.
