African violet tips- Buying and preparing new violets

What should you watch out for when you're buying a new African violet? In this video I share what I look for when buying a new African violet and what I do with it when I get it home.

Timestamps
00:23- Inspecting violets in the store
05:46- Preparing your new violet for the trip home
08:26- My toolkit for preparing new African violets
09:55- Inspecting your violet at home
13:52- Grooming and disbudding your violet (and why)
20:22- Sterilizing and preparing your pot
27:49- Adding insect control and repotting
31:17- Isolating your violet (and why)

Items used in the video:
Bonide systemic- https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000BX1HKI?...
Metal chopsticks-https://www.amazon.com/Stainlessl-Cho...