tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post1995460390342003557..comments2023-11-13T06:25:27.206-05:00Comments on Our Little Acre: Growing Amaryllis: Easy for Everyone (and a giveaway!)Kylee Baumlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-7119466264772036332014-11-30T20:15:46.542-05:002014-11-30T20:15:46.542-05:00The last time I grew an Amaryllis was in 1984. On...The last time I grew an Amaryllis was in 1984. One of the last pictures we have of our son that died in January 1985 was of him and his brother standing beside the Amaryllis. It's 30 years later, and I think I'd like to try growing one of these beauties again.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09200271908369335788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-21374215768939429102014-11-29T12:00:44.402-05:002014-11-29T12:00:44.402-05:00I have several amaryllis that I have kept over the...I have several amaryllis that I have kept over the years. They grow outside in the summer in their pots and then I bring them into the basement in October and back out into the light about this time of the year. They all send up leaves, but only about 50% rebloom. I am going to repot all of them in new soil this year. Posted by CathiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-45301550865375671122014-11-25T22:56:47.441-05:002014-11-25T22:56:47.441-05:00I've never grown my own, but my grandma always...I've never grown my own, but my grandma always had them. This would be fun to try with my 10 year old daughter.amy b.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-86554552860583244982014-11-25T10:51:38.860-05:002014-11-25T10:51:38.860-05:00I love Amaryllis but don't have any at the mom...I love Amaryllis but don't have any at the moment. They don't seem to thrive in my South Carolina landscape for too long. Thanks for a chance to win this fabulous prize.<br />Linda BAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-18203961867930511462014-11-24T08:24:40.581-05:002014-11-24T08:24:40.581-05:00I've never grown amaryllis and would love to g...I've never grown amaryllis and would love to give it a try!nickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737278767563845700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-2540504111980684422014-11-23T20:38:37.700-05:002014-11-23T20:38:37.700-05:00I have grow Amaryllis for years and do some in wat...I have grow Amaryllis for years and do some in water and others in soil. I usually save them all, even the ones grown in water will rebloom. My family expects that I will give them one as a Christmas gift and I always do!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04150415496563119528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-67709205325562883302014-11-23T19:50:10.670-05:002014-11-23T19:50:10.670-05:00I usually grow one or two, but only casually. I pi...I usually grow one or two, but only casually. I pick up one of the kits sold as Christmas gifts that come complete with soil and pot, because I'm lazy! But I do love them when winter steals all my other flowers. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09543576456983999997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-78982540490084880832014-11-23T11:27:07.160-05:002014-11-23T11:27:07.160-05:00As a kid Amaryllis were one of my first plants to ...As a kid Amaryllis were one of my first plants to grow. Now on my 40's Amaryllis are still in my top 10. The deep red of Red Lion and I think there is another called Belladonna are the 2 I am moat familiar with but I know there are many other options out there, I just don't know if they all grow in or hot desert climate like Red Lion does. A perennial for me Amaryllis open their beautiful blooms around Christmas and I have even had multiple blooms on the same plant. Sadly my daughter accidentally killed mine yesterday when refreshing my garden bed she mutilated the bulb. Alas, Christmas is around the corner and I know they go on sale soon with the added bonus of Moo poo teas and they will be blooming in no time.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07905075933912188260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-75409588332142577852014-11-22T23:29:17.513-05:002014-11-22T23:29:17.513-05:00I've always wanted to try growing one.I've always wanted to try growing one.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17917839178944601336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-56207928711948858252014-11-22T21:29:55.670-05:002014-11-22T21:29:55.670-05:00I don't think I've ever grown an amaryllis...I don't think I've ever grown an amaryllis of my own. My parents have several that they tend year-round and they're really lovely.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12398938584058050566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-21397421439983528422014-11-22T15:38:55.125-05:002014-11-22T15:38:55.125-05:00Aloha,
Our 15 year Amaryllis shrubs have been slow...Aloha,<br />Our 15 year Amaryllis shrubs have been slowly dying without a clue until this year. The flower stalks were so weak the flowers fell over. I researched and discovered 'Amaryllis lesion nematodes' and the damage is heartbreaking. No cure at this time is what I have read; however, has anyone read or heard news about a cure or possibly other treatment options?<br />Thank you kindly for taking the time to read my comment...Yolihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09088530056365289025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-40542440174302134882014-11-22T14:39:42.326-05:002014-11-22T14:39:42.326-05:00I love amaryllis though I am not nearly as experie...I love amaryllis though I am not nearly as experienced as you are, I have grown them. I think I'll try saving my blooms to try again next year...I've never done that. I just plant them in my garden & leave them there. <br /><br />I don't know the name of my favorite. It was given to me over 20 years ago by my husband's grandmother(Maw). We always called it a country amaryllis, it's blooms are more like lily blooms than the hot house amaryllis you buy this time of year. <br /><br />She gave to me an enamel wash pan planted full of bulbs with directions on how to care for them year round. I've divided them many times to share & still grow mine in the same pan. I always time them to bloom in late winter, when I need the blooms the most. Because the pan holds 6 to 8 bulbs I always get at least 12 to 18 blooms sometimes at once & sometimes in succession. They are a pretty peachy orange color & welcome site when it's so cold outside. <br /><br />Maw was a great letter writer so we always talked alot about our gardens in our letters. I was excited to hear when her amaryllis were blooming & she always asked about mine. <br /><br />One other thing I do is check the clearance aisles after Christmas for marked down bulbs. I peak inside to look for sprouted bulbs, take them home for more blooms through the late winter.<br /><br />(sorry so long! such a great give away!) Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-22487726046507020352014-11-22T14:27:46.600-05:002014-11-22T14:27:46.600-05:00Beth ~ Yes, sometimes there are huge root systems,...<b>Beth ~ </b>Yes, sometimes there are huge root systems, but that's also what allows the bulbs to grow to such an enormous size sometimes. I do trim those way back and it doesn't seem to bother the bulbs at all. In fact, when I first started growing amaryllis, I had a bulb that I bought in one of those box packs and when I got it home, it had NO ROOTS. I was all worried about it and another gardener assured me that it would be fine - that it would grow new roots. That didn't seem right to me, but guess what? It did, and it ended up doing just fine.Kylee Baumlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04288354709094515651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-71056038307011561262014-11-22T13:08:37.319-05:002014-11-22T13:08:37.319-05:00A question about growing in the ground. When you d...A question about growing in the ground. When you dig them up to take inside do you trim the roots? It seems like there would be a huge mass of roots to try to get in a pot. I leave mine in the pots for the summer.<br />Beth Lynchnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-87636325496916070692014-11-22T12:36:02.879-05:002014-11-22T12:36:02.879-05:00l have a couple of amaryllis that summer outside a...l have a couple of amaryllis that summer outside and then come in for the winter. They bloom indoors in late winter, just when l need them to!<br /><br />VictoriaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-27553942593465787082014-11-22T09:32:36.063-05:002014-11-22T09:32:36.063-05:00I just planted a few amaryllis bulbs with my grand...I just planted a few amaryllis bulbs with my grandchildren last weekend...a fun and easy project! Love those supports you show...I will have to check those out.growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-36473569317116901252014-11-22T07:48:55.331-05:002014-11-22T07:48:55.331-05:00Sad to say I have never grown an amaryllis so if I...Sad to say I have never grown an amaryllis so if I win this one it will be the first. Thanks for the opportunity.Rock rose https://www.blogger.com/profile/00348711150803587369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-47456663748687669282014-11-22T04:27:19.104-05:002014-11-22T04:27:19.104-05:00i love these but they do not live for me but i buy...i love these but they do not live for me but i buy one every year maybe this year it will liveAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04264251886094126551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-86184673647840131002014-11-22T01:55:54.596-05:002014-11-22T01:55:54.596-05:00I grow them every year and often give them as gift...I grow them every year and often give them as gifts. They they are a burst of color about the time cabin fever hits.Patsy Bell Hobsonhttp://www.patsybell.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-80478243819232813832014-11-22T01:49:14.321-05:002014-11-22T01:49:14.321-05:00I grow Amaryllis every winter and often give them ...I grow Amaryllis every winter and often give them as gifts.Patsy Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03011316396999867141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-46707235342718716362014-11-21T22:05:20.256-05:002014-11-21T22:05:20.256-05:00I have given many away as gifts but have not grown...I have given many away as gifts but have not grown one myself because my cats chew on anything alive and green!Terri Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15633760885962689415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-8455266173082096992014-11-21T21:14:45.878-05:002014-11-21T21:14:45.878-05:00We Love Amaryllis and have purchased from Longfiel...We Love Amaryllis and have purchased from Longfield Gardens specifically for them in the past. You're right - their bulbs are huge and never fail to please. Thanks for the chance, and good luck to all!Tom Mann/@SolakNCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-9392431969179447982014-11-21T20:47:30.062-05:002014-11-21T20:47:30.062-05:00I've sent a few as gifts, but I've never h...I've sent a few as gifts, but I've never had one myself.Marissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-55030360720153395602014-11-21T20:11:32.685-05:002014-11-21T20:11:32.685-05:00Like Louise Hartwig above, this year I am trying a...Like Louise Hartwig above, this year I am trying amaryllis bulbs encased in wax, too. I have NEVER had luck growing amaryllis. I get leaves and no flowers. I saved some bulbs from last season and planted them up for this year. They rotted in the pots. GRRRR! I have friends who just pot them up and leave them on top of a shelf and they bloom their heads off! I SO want some blooming amaryllis for Christmas. I'm hoping my "waxy bulbs" will bloom!Jane Rutkowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13962220931524229428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3070488376505303445.post-8879906677234594172014-11-21T18:53:35.087-05:002014-11-21T18:53:35.087-05:00I have grown almost every Christmas Season. This y...I have grown almost every Christmas Season. This year I am trying o0ne encased in wax. No need to water. Will see how this goes.Louise Hartwighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03945229512561917591noreply@blogger.com