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Post by mariehass on Jan 20, 2013 22:28:11 GMT
This is my Amaryllis from 2011. I nurtured the plant over this past year, and it is rewarding me with huge blooms! 1. The first bloom is almost out and it is huge!!!!!  _MG_0982m by mariehass, on Flickr 2. Pete's hand - and he is a big man with a big hand - next to the bloom itself. The bloom is about 8" in size.  _MG_0995m by mariehass, on Flickr 3. The bloom spike. Note the front door knob.  _MG_1003m by mariehass, on Flickr |
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Post by Stevewebb on Jan 21, 2013 13:30:27 GMT
Blloming Marvellous Rie.  |
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Post by nickjohnson on Jan 21, 2013 18:25:42 GMT
That's not fair! We've done all the right things with ours - and all we have are green leaves. I suppose the bumper crop of blooms we had last year is all we will get - oh well.  |
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Post by mariehass on Jan 21, 2013 19:05:34 GMT
Nick,
Not sure for you, but here is what worked for me.
Mine sat outside on the northeast side of the house through the summer into mid-October (rather benign neglect). In October, I brought in the now softball size bulb and rested it in the closet with no water or light (in the pot you see) until mid December. I then put it in my east window, (nice warm direct AM light) and watered the crap out of it. These last 2 waterings, I used Miracle Gro Bloom booster fertilizer. All along, it has had direct light. I truly was afraid I would kill it, too.
Bloom #2 is coming along, and it will be fully as large as the first. I am getting excited about having blooms in winter and have ordered another type of amaryllis.
'Rie
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Post by macromeister on Jan 21, 2013 21:03:01 GMT
Ours are just about to bloom. No problems there of course, with my resident Head Gardener on hand.  |
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Post by chrisc on Jan 21, 2013 21:45:56 GMT
Not fair!
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Post by mariehass on Jan 21, 2013 21:56:30 GMT
Rob! Shoot! I forgot! Will you post some pictures?
Chris, I am finding them fun to grow.
Steve, it was better than waiting on Santa at Christmas. At least I got something.
'Rie
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Post by jeeperman on Jan 21, 2013 22:46:24 GMT
I have non... I did have a good Santa showing though. ;D I will just have to enjoy yours, Marie. Look forward to seeing its progress. |
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Post by chrisc on Jan 22, 2013 1:10:43 GMT
My not fair was directed to Rob for having the head gardener available to grow the Amaryllis. However, glad you are having fun with them...
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Post by jjbacoomba on Jan 22, 2013 2:45:23 GMT
Beautiful!
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Post by Kay on Jan 22, 2013 9:12:59 GMT
what a stunning delicate model it is too!
well done!
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Post by mariehass on Jan 24, 2013 22:50:49 GMT
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Post by mariehass on Jan 26, 2013 21:53:00 GMT
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Post by jeeperman on Jan 27, 2013 1:17:25 GMT
Oooh Marie, I like that fist one of the last group. #2 is not too bad either...although the exposure is a little better for the colors in the first.
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Post by chrisc on Jan 27, 2013 2:30:03 GMT
I do like these shots better than the first ones.
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