Welcome to the African Violet Society of Western Australia
Next Meeting
Saturday, 20th April 2024
May Meeting - Saturday, 18th May 2024
Most members arrive between 12.00 - 12.30pm,
The meeting officially begins at 1.00pm and goes to about 2.30pm - 3.00pm
If you are entering any plants onto the Competition Table at a General Meeting please have them on the table before 12:30pm (please refer to the Competition Rules)
We encourage social distancing. You can wear a mask if you wish, although there is no obligation to do so.
If you are unwell, or have cold or flu symptoms please do not attend the meeting.
General enquiries to: secretaryavswa@gmail.com Website comments to: avswaweb@gmail.com
Saturday, 20th April 2024
May Meeting - Saturday, 18th May 2024
Most members arrive between 12.00 - 12.30pm,
The meeting officially begins at 1.00pm and goes to about 2.30pm - 3.00pm
If you are entering any plants onto the Competition Table at a General Meeting please have them on the table before 12:30pm (please refer to the Competition Rules)
We encourage social distancing. You can wear a mask if you wish, although there is no obligation to do so.
If you are unwell, or have cold or flu symptoms please do not attend the meeting.
General enquiries to: secretaryavswa@gmail.com Website comments to: avswaweb@gmail.com
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Garden Cuttings, a listing of garden events
Provided by the Western Australian Horticultural Council Watch this space for upcoming events. Come along and visit our stand where there will be African Violets for sale and on display.
Our Annual Mothers' Day stall at Kardinya Shopping Centre is set for Saturday 11th May 2024. Updates and further information will be available via our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/africanvioletsandgesneriadsofwa -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For a list of other Western Australian garden events please refer to the Western Australian Horticultural Council website at https://horticulturalcouncil.com.au/events/ Alerts for gardeners
Polyphagous shot-hole borer Quarantine Area - (PSHB) Euwallacea fornicatus is a beetle native to Southeast Asia. The beetle attacks a wide range of plants by tunnelling into trunks, stems and branches. This may be a problem in most of the metro area Chilli thrips control - a burning issue for rose growers Queensland Fruit Fly in WA – 15km quarantine area from The Quarantine Area (QA) covers a 15kms radius from the Qfly detection points and includes Perth, Belmont, Gosnells, Kalamunda, Vincent, Joondalup, Swan, Wanneroo, Melville, Canning, Bayswater, South Perth, Subiaco, Stirling, Qfly is one of the most serious pests of fruit and vegetables in Australia, attacking over 300 species of fruit and vegetables and impacting a range of horticulture industries and access to valuable markets. It is your legal responsibility to be informed and to act on this very serious biosecurity situation. |
New items on the website:
The Three Basic Plant Nutrients The Magnificent Ten The Violet Guru New African Violet Cultivars Sports: Blessing or Curse? Rejuvenating African Violets Growing Healthy African Violets The Root of the Issue African Violets - A Hobby for All Ages and Interests Diagnosing your sick African Violet by Sue Gardener Members only sections Show Preparation - Repotting to Regrow by Patrick Tang Basic Hybridising Part 1 by Patrick Tang Basic Hybridising Part 2 - Maturing AV Seedpods and sowing seeds by Patrick Tang What is an African Violet Trailers and Basic Propagation and Care by Patrick Tang Potting up AV Trailers After No 1 Haircut by Patrick Tang Wick Watering Action A must read article to find out what wick watering is about, how & why it works. Gesneriad Seed Bank List - updated list 58 Instruction sheets have been added. |