Australian and New Zealand Gardening: BROMELIADS FOR NOVICES AND ADDICTS - JULY 2014, 1 by works4me

works4me wrote:
Hi everyone,

Just can’t believe it’s July already and the kids are on school holidays again, where has the year gone.

Nev, it’s been so cold here, something like 8 degrees below the June average.

I would love to extend the brom house to double it’s size, Nev, but there are a couple of huge gum trees standing firmly in the way. I wouldn’t mind having them removed but they cost around $1,000 each to take out so it won’t be happening any time soon.

Teresa, hope you’re feeling better now and over your sore throat and your attach of the ‘blahs’.

Colleen, I did see a neo Pink Ninja on eBay the other day, not sure if it’s the same as it only showed the centre of the plant which makes it difficult to identify but it was a buy-it-now and has been sold. I got mine as a pup back in April 2012 and I am still waiting for it to flower and pup.

Nev, love that unnamed vriesea in your pic 5.

Teresa, hope your job interview went well today, sounds a lot better than the last one anyway.

Jean, if you happen to be looking in, hugs to you both from all of us.

Hi to everyone else, and bye for now.

Shirley

Pic 1 – neo concentrica Bromagic
Pic 2 – neo Captain Moxley
Pic 3 - neo Donna pup, with the most beautiful glowing pink-purple colour
Pic 4 – neo Fire and Ice, a huge grower
Pic 5 – neo Gladiator