|
|
Post by Dutchy on Dec 15, 2007 9:50:49 GMT
You are welcome Plocket. I too love those unusual Amaryllis but they are hardly ever in the shops and specialist growers are sown thin  . Now Crawley ;D His counterpart is the Angel Aziraphale. Yes Crawley is the one holding Hells annex on earth. Neither Hell nor Heaven is paying much attention to humans as they are blinded by their own schemes. So Crawly when in the neighbourhood does things for Aziraphale too and the other way around. They have gotten along fine as mankind is much more capable of dealing with wrong and right than they are. ( Crawley ( the snake that had Eve pick the apple, the rest is known ) even once send an insurance policy down to Hell's torture chambers and wrote on it "Learn guys!" ) Back to plants then. Crawley has the finest collection of house plants there is. Not a blemish on any. Crawley is a perfectionist. When a plant fails his standards he picks it up and shows it to the other plants. Look how disappointing he tells the other plants... He then opens his flat window and drops the plant outside. Looks at the remaining plants and tells them to remember their friend and now did they really want to dissappoint him too? Somehow all plants seemed defenitely greener after that. Mind you my plants don't get the drift when I try this technique ;D |
|
|
|
Post by jean on Dec 15, 2007 16:31:04 GMT
I don't think mine needs any threatening Dutchy, I found it freezing in the PT and I'm hoping that it is so pleased to be brought into the warm, it will burst into life and produce beautiful red flowers again - everything is crossed |
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Dec 15, 2007 17:41:05 GMT
Oh bugger  remember the bulbs I de leafed and left in the cold dark cellar?  Well they are still there. WHOOPS, better go and pot them up tomorrow. Think they will be alright?? |
|
|
|
Post by Dutchy on Dec 15, 2007 17:58:51 GMT
Oops
fingers crossed
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Dec 15, 2007 19:21:35 GMT
Crawley sounds COOL! I must dig out some of my older Pratchetts ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Dec 23, 2007 13:01:02 GMT
Just thought I would post a quick update if anyone is interested. I have finally got round to re-potting the bulbs I decimated earlier !!! They seem to be ok, the bulbs are firm and not slimy or anything. The tops are a bit raggedy, still green right near the bulb tho so I think they will be alright. have potted them in fresh compost and bought them into the light, they are in the unheated front room on the fireplace to make the most of the daylight I will put them in a warmer position in a week or so once they have got over the shock of being in the cold, dark cellar for the past two months!  fingers crossed for some flowers then ;D |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Dec 23, 2007 13:04:45 GMT
Oh I'm SOOOOO jealous! I've moved mine into my bedroom where it's fairly warm but the sun shines in beautifully if it's a nice day. The roots look lovely and healthy but there's STILL nothing happening. |
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Dec 23, 2007 13:33:22 GMT
Oh dear Plocket - you do seem to have been waiting forever  its a bit like waiting to have a baby innit  seems to go on forever and you still dont know when its going to happen !!!!!!! I am really hoping to get some flowers on mine as they have had over a year since they flowered last. If I keep everything crossed for you and you keep everything crossed for me hopefully we will both succeed ;D |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Dec 23, 2007 17:01:44 GMT
I've been waiting since early October!!! Oh well - at least it's alive - there's still hope! Please post photos of yours when they come  |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 27, 2007 19:05:24 GMT
;DCame home from a week away to find that mine has thrown up two leaves ;D ... cheers ...
|
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Dec 27, 2007 21:07:03 GMT
Thats just showing off ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Dec 28, 2007 11:44:44 GMT
Well .... err ... they are still very small, about 1 cm ... ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Dec 28, 2007 21:46:06 GMT
I've come back from 5 days away and MY amaryllis has a tiny little green leaf shoot!!!!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Dec 30, 2007 18:20:43 GMT
I've come back from 5 days away and MY amaryllis has a tiny little green leaf shoot!!!!! ;D     At last ! Mine still look dead but I have faith 
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Dec 30, 2007 20:08:52 GMT
Hang in there Karlslass - mine looked dead for three months but is showing life now ;D Keep us posted!
|
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Jan 8, 2008 19:24:48 GMT
We have signs of life !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Trouble is its leaf type life and not flower type life  Oh well at least they aint dead  Karl bought me a new one on Sunday it cost him £1.18 What I want to know is WHY he only fetched one home Men - huh Dont know what its called or anything as the box had got wet and fell to bits - still not bothered - makes it more exciting  |
|
|
|
Post by jean on Jan 9, 2008 20:14:44 GMT
So glad I was reminded about my amaryllis, it prefers being inside I have 4 leaves now and fingers are still crossed. |
|
|
|
Post by prodigal gardener on Jan 13, 2008 17:07:22 GMT
Apparently the leaves come after it flowers so if you have leaves you wont get a flower Silly things |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2008 16:09:41 GMT
I had leaves first with mine, karlslass, so don't lose hope! |
|
|
|
Post by Rosefriend on Jan 17, 2008 17:20:46 GMT
I haven't had one for years and we were in the local supermarket in our village and they had some in pots with buds......needless to say I bought one. My OH wanted red and I wanted white so we now have a red and white one!!
I shall be coming back to this thread to see what I do after it has finished flowering...it is years and years since I had one.
Sue
|
|
|
|
Post by jean on Jan 18, 2008 21:59:46 GMT
Apparently the leaves come after it flowers so if you have leaves you wont get a flower Silly things I've got my fingers crossed |
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 12:21:59 GMT
Well, mine now has a very fat bud which has been looking as though it's going to burst open any minute for a few days - can't believe how quickly it's grown - like RF, will be checking here what to do after flowering ;D ... cheers ...
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 25, 2008 12:53:26 GMT
Mine looks obscene!!! ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2008 12:55:38 GMT
Ummmm .... Plocket, that conjures up all sorts of images! Explain ;D ;D |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 25, 2008 13:30:38 GMT
I'm not explaining - it just looks rude ;D
|
|
|
|
Post by Rosefriend on Jan 25, 2008 19:08:36 GMT
Mine is just starting to get to the "rude " stage as well Plocket .....my OH has already remarked on it!!
RF
|
|
|
|
Post by Ruthie on Jan 25, 2008 21:06:17 GMT
My Mum got one for Christmas. I go and see her about every other day and each time i go it's grown another few inches. It's got two flower buds on aswell. I'll post a pic when it's in flower. Can't remember what colour it is 'cos we threw the box away.
|
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 26, 2008 9:32:31 GMT
Mine's supposed to be pale green - goodness knows what the neighbours think seeing it protruding up in my porch!!!!!
|
|
|
|
Post by Rosefriend on Jan 26, 2008 9:47:25 GMT
Mine's supposed to be pale green - goodness knows what the neighbours think seeing it protruding up in my porch!!!!! I shall be chuckling all day now...... RF |
|
|
|
Post by Plocket on Jan 26, 2008 9:52:45 GMT
;D
|
|
.
remember the bulbs I de leafed and left in the cold dark cellar?
Well they are still there. WHOOPS, better go and pot them up tomorrow. Think they will be alright??
its a bit like waiting to have a baby innit 
seems to go on forever and you still dont know when its going to happen !!!!!!!
Oh well at least they aint dead 
