Tina
Seattle,WA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:00 am Post subject: Out of season Amaryllis.... |
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The stores are selling off the Amaryllis bubls at redicluously low prices. Are these good deals or are they seeling them off becasue they are not any good anymore? Should I get a few? What do you think?
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 2:10 am Post subject: |
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Oh yes please do Tina!! I just bought one two weeks ago and you'll be amazed at how well they do at this time of year indoors - and how fast they grow. Mine is already over a foot tall.  Plant them straight away in a good general compost, water, then just sit back and wait for the first shoots to appear. 
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Sjoerd
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:08 am Post subject: |
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I would get some if I had the chance. You just have to check them closely (remember they are the left-overs). Don't get any bulbs that feel soft or that have visible fungus colonies.
I buy them out of season when I am in Amsterdam. There is a largish floating flower market there. It is geared primarily to the tourists now but we still go and buy there sometimes.
Listen to Eileen's advice above.
I like to let them bloom now and then I set them out in the garden and let the bulb replenish itself via the long, green leaves during the summer--you'll notice that the bulb shrinks after having made a flower stalk or two.
Good luck, you lucky so-'n-so! 
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Tina
Seattle,WA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, thanks Eileen and Sjoerd!
Am heading for the stores now.
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Tina
Seattle,WA
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Oh Sure, Sjoerd!!
You can count on me for anything 'show'
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eileen
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Scotland
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| Posted: Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:26 pm Post subject: |
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Buy an extra one for me Tina!!!  Wish I could be there to pick a few up for myself.
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