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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 11, 2014 19:19:53 GMT
Oh don't remind me Rosefriend, because of the time of year all the lovely people who came to see me when I was recovering from my op called in over the GC first & bought me a Poinsettia, if there's one plant that hates the conditions in my house it's them, I gave up buying them years ago. It was like a plant grave yard in the living room last week, I've moved them into the dining room, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Hahahaha Jilly - whether it is the house or me I don't know but I cannot for the life of me keep them alive - hate the things as well...especially the ones with glitter (poor things)...my neighbour still has them at Easter!! Last year she brought hers around and asked if I could put it in the house for a week - why says I - she said that she couldn't bin it unless it was dead !!!!! |
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Post by theinsidegardener on Dec 17, 2014 9:55:16 GMT
  Oh Rosefriend that's gorgeous. Amaryllis really makes me think of Christmas. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Dec 17, 2014 10:26:33 GMT
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 5, 2015 9:39:48 GMT
My mini Amaryllis is just coming to an end - it was sweet though..   |
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Post by Jilly on Feb 7, 2017 13:59:46 GMT
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Post by Ladygardener on Feb 9, 2017 7:46:34 GMT
Worth waiting for Jilly, it's lovely.  |
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Post by maggy on Jan 2, 2018 13:26:56 GMT
My first for a long time Im very pleased with it   |
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Post by Auricula on Jan 2, 2018 18:12:14 GMT
I've just planted the one I got for Xmas
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Post by maggy on Jan 2, 2018 19:45:53 GMT
Bought this bulb in a kit from Aldi a few weeks ago £3.95 bargain.
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 3, 2018 10:45:23 GMT
It's beautiful maggy. Jenny got one in Sainsbury half price when we called in on our way back here after Christmas. She forgot to bring it home with her but she's coming up today and will take it with her when she goes back home. I'm not sure what colour it will be but it has a huge flower spike on it.  |
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Post by maggy on Jan 3, 2018 11:27:22 GMT
It shouldnt take long to flower then Ladygardener , there is two spikes on this one, probably when the main stem dies this will flower. It doesnt matter what colour it is really they are all lovely |
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Post by Ladygardener on Jan 3, 2018 15:40:04 GMT
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Post by maggy on Jan 23, 2018 19:48:29 GMT
Right my second stalk has died now, i gave it a feed yesterday so now im letting it die back. Whst i want to know as i have lost every amyrilis bulb ive tried to keep! What should i do now please ? Anyone  |
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Post by andy on Jan 23, 2018 22:00:07 GMT
I'd keep it as long as i could before letting it die down. Keep it watered and in a bright, frost free area and give it a half strength liquid feed every 2 weeks or so and i'm pretty sure it'll start to die back when it's ready. You can then stop feeding and reduce watering until died back. Start into growth in the autumn.
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Post by Auricula on Jan 24, 2018 11:28:32 GMT
I don't feed mine ( cos I forget ) I just leave them in their pot, outside during the summer and they do their own thing come autumn. Sometimes mine never die back and then I cut the original leaves back when the new growth starts.
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Post by maggy on Jan 24, 2018 21:05:01 GMT
Thanks i thought i would have to take it out of its pot and let it dry that way.
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Hooray I finally have a flowering Amaryllis, no falling down the stairs or just getting leaves, my lovely neighbour bought me a bulb for Christmas.
