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Post by Plocket on Feb 8, 2008 13:36:48 GMT
 Mine measures 21 inches now, from the top of the bulb to the base of the flower nodule  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 8, 2008 14:00:06 GMT
As I have said - well worth waiting for - a real beauty Plocket.
RF
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Post by farmersboy on Feb 8, 2008 14:30:58 GMT
Looks great,Plocket,love the colour,i told you yesterday that once they starts,they dont take long to come out,how many buds have you got? i took my pics just in time,cos the first flower to come out, has overnight, started to look a little tatty.
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Post by Plocket on Feb 8, 2008 14:45:51 GMT
It's got two open flowers and two more to come on that head. Then there's another starting to come up from the bulb |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Feb 8, 2008 17:47:32 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2008 17:20:38 GMT
Well, I think RF has the right idea with dwarf plants ... because the flowers on mine were so heavy it snapped right off (luckily there's another bud coming up):  But I put the flowers in a glass:  Will definitely stake the other flower stem ... cheers ... |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 12, 2008 18:44:17 GMT
Oooo that's like the one I had last year. They are huge plants aren't they? Yours look lovely displayed like that |
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Post by Plocket on Feb 18, 2008 19:10:03 GMT
Help please! My amaryllis has produced a second stem and bud. Do I cut the old flower head off at the top or the bottom, or leave it?
Ta!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2008 12:25:00 GMT
I cut the old one off close to the base, Plocket, and the second bud is now starting to open ... cheers ...
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Post by Plocket on Feb 19, 2008 14:12:37 GMT
Thanks CC - I'll do the same |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 21, 2008 14:04:59 GMT
Well that was short and sweet - both my "dwarf" stems have keeled over like yours CC - odd because they have been watered enough. Nothing to do know until I plant again - what should I do with it now - just leave it somewhere until November or something?
RF
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2008 14:21:11 GMT
RF, I have an article somewhere on what to do after they've flowered, will post it up later this evening (garden magazines rather disordered in bathroom) ... cheers ...
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2008 18:36:10 GMT
OK, Amaryllis fans, this is from the current issue of the Irish Garden:
"Start by feeding every week or two after flowering with a fertiliser high in potash - tomato feed is perfect. At this stage a fan of about a handful of long strappy leaves will be present. Keep watering as needed until about the middle of summerand then, when the leaves look like they re starting to die back, reduce watering drastically and allow the plant to die back naturally.
Place the bulb, still in its pot, somewhere cool and dry such as a shed or a garage until about October. At this stage, take out the bulb, crumble off the old compost, and place it back in its pot with some new compost. Do not be tempted to increase the pot size unless absolutely necessary, as they flower best when slightly pot-bound. Cut back any old leaves and flower stems, bring indoors and start the bulb back into growth by applying a little tepid water. With luck you should soon start to see a new flower peeking out from the bulb."
Hope it works ... cheers ...
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Post by Plocket on Feb 21, 2008 18:43:36 GMT
That's very useful CC thank you. It's a shame it doesn't say anything about what to do when it forms new bulblets though!
Mine's got a second flower stem on it so I won't feed it for a while, but have plenty of high-potash food.
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Post by jean on Feb 21, 2008 19:32:38 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 My finger crossing has paid off as I have 2 huge dark red flowers as well as leaves ;D |
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Post by jean on Feb 22, 2008 21:19:27 GMT
Red Amarylis ;D  |
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Post by Rosefriend on Feb 23, 2008 7:49:35 GMT
That is a beauty jlo - gorgeous.
CC - thanks for the info - I am going to pop it into the GH - get it out of the Lounge anyway and will start feeding it.
RF
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Post by Plocket on Feb 23, 2008 12:31:34 GMT
WOW JLottie that is STUNNING |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2008 13:33:07 GMT
Now, that is truly beautiful Jlottie ;D
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Post by Chuckles on Feb 23, 2008 13:46:35 GMT
As has already been said from RF, P and CC "gorgeous, stunning, beautiful" and very RED ;D it's got real WOW JL
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Post by jean on Feb 23, 2008 16:05:41 GMT
It was worth the wait Thanks for the aftercare intructons CC ;D |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Mar 16, 2008 13:47:46 GMT
Ah ha - 2 of mine have produced flower buds ;D YIPEE ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Post by farmersboy on Mar 16, 2008 13:57:41 GMT
Have they been waiting for spring? ;D mine finished weeks ago |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Mar 16, 2008 14:06:49 GMT
Dunno what they have been waiting for FB. Just trying to annoy me I think. I thought they were going to be just leaves so I am really pleased. I know that one of them is a red one but have no clue what the other one is - be fun to see |
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 2, 2008 16:35:44 GMT
Better late than never, This is the mystery one and guess what colour it is   |
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Post by Rosefriend on Apr 2, 2008 16:37:49 GMT
Well worth waiting for KL - I think it is a beauty.
RF
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 2, 2008 16:50:31 GMT
Its lovely innit. Its a different red to all the other red ones I have tho ;D
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Post by Plocket on Apr 2, 2008 16:58:48 GMT
Coo that's lush! ;D
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Post by prodigal gardener on Apr 2, 2008 17:13:19 GMT
Does that mean something nice Plocket? (I'm not really down with the kids, Im too old ;D  ) |
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Post by Plocket on Apr 3, 2008 7:00:19 GMT
Lush is short for luxurious KL - definately nice : 1. (of vegetation, plants, grasses, etc.) luxuriant; succulent; tender and juicy. 2. characterized by luxuriant vegetation: a lush valley. 3. characterized by luxuriousness, opulence, etc.: the lush surroundings of his home. |
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tee hee !
Silly things 
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