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You won't believe what they sent.... INSV infected violets 👀 Violet Barn unboxing 💜🌸✨
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 3 พ.ย. 2022
- Will I order from them again? Which variety is your favorite?
11/18/22
I tested two of three that were not growing well, and they tested positive for INSV. I do not recommend purchasing from this seller unless you plan on also having the plants tested for INSV. I plan on dedicating an entire video to INSV.
Thanks for posting your test results. VB does do such a great job on certain aspects of their business but I think long standing good reputation/high regard should not shield anyone from doing the right thing. I’ve recently restarted African violets again. All my losses were Violet Barn violets. That shouldn’t be statistically possible, right? Over half from failure to thrive or suspected bugs but none found when torn apart under my microscope. Saving up for the INSV tests. People ought to know about this.
I completely agree. I am working on a video more specific to violets. I was sad to see no-one had made one. I reached out to my extension office and they did the testing for $10 a plant. The people in the lab were also very helpful in answering questions. It is unfortunate that they are in this situation, but they know now and need to do something about it.
Be sure to isolate those new ones away from your older violets for a month and observe them because they can have bugs on the leaves and flowers, and in the soil that you cant see. Then repot them with new soil before you put them with other violets.
The "Mas" always have special Characteristics. Thnx for the Vid
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I have been buying from The Violet Barn exclusively for decades. Their African violets have always been healthy and have grown beautifully. There are never bugs on the plants or in the soil. The owners knew about the usual African violet diseases and pests, therefore they were always vigilant. Unfortunately, the INSV virus began affecting violets, something that's relatively new in the African violet world. Without knowing about the virus, the company bred plants that got infected (I lost two or three varieties). Needless to say, the owners were devastated. Since the outbreak, they have taken steps to destroy the diseased stock. They also have a new refund policy that covers any eventuality of loss from the virus. As of this writing, The Violet Barn has few violets for sale because they are growing new, healthy stock. We should all be vigilant of this virus. It's spread through a vector, the thrip, which carries the virus and passes it on to violets as it feeds on their sap. African violets need not be infected with this bug to have the virus. A plant can look perfectly healthy and still have the virus. If a plant infected with the virus is propagated the baby plant will carry the virus but will initially not show signs of the disease. There is no cure for this virus. Any plants with INSV should be destroyed, and if the pot they were planted in will be kept, it should be disinfected with hydrogen peroxide and soap or with bleach. There are several videos here on TH-cam that show how to dilute disinfectants in order to clean pots to a level that will make them safe for new plants. BTW, I don't personally know the owners of The Violet Barn, nor have I been asked to speak on their behalf. I just know they are nice people, they have dedicated their lives to growing and breeding African Violets and unfortunately for them and for us, they fell into this virus trap. We all know about viruses ... they don't ask for permission to infect.
I appreciate your comment. I can understand where you are coming from.
I hope they view risk and risk management differently after the INSV outbreak.