tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post2599592708103902870..comments2023-11-03T08:59:11.561-04:00Comments on May Dreams Gardens: Amaryllis, they barely know thee!Carol Michelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-8897316351930829402015-12-25T20:11:48.539-05:002015-12-25T20:11:48.539-05:00This is the first year I've gone without an am...This is the first year I've gone without an amaryllis, and I'm feeling quite bereft without them. I suppose I'll need to find some on Christmas clearance. RobinLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537628677687133376noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-19963538934690632292015-12-21T14:29:48.746-05:002015-12-21T14:29:48.746-05:00I am trying forcing them in water for the first ti...I am trying forcing them in water for the first time. At first the water smelled horrible, but the addition of a chunk of Japanese charcoal seems to have fixed that.ValHallahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16843439954015747722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-57783255203972727902015-12-20T08:17:06.869-05:002015-12-20T08:17:06.869-05:00Love amaryllis!Love amaryllis!Covegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16695381565568010704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-29482037414259733882015-12-20T07:39:53.940-05:002015-12-20T07:39:53.940-05:00After your Longfield Gardens giveaway, I ordered t...After your Longfield Gardens giveaway, I ordered two of their amaryllis bulbs. They are BIG bulbs! Won't bloom for Christmas, but will come along in the deep of winter when they are most needed. I chose Amorice and Evergreen. Thanks for introducing me to Longfield.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-37662090028467821352015-12-20T05:58:55.125-05:002015-12-20T05:58:55.125-05:00I've had some beautiful ones over the years. ...I've had some beautiful ones over the years. I used to store them and get them to rebloom. One year something infected the bulbs. That was the end of my amaryllis days.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045554938847356871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-41536574960025409912015-12-20T02:04:56.013-05:002015-12-20T02:04:56.013-05:00Tests like the one you performed are always eye op...Tests like the one you performed are always eye opening, we can assume knowledge is there when it is not. now I need to go buy an amaryllis!danger gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09227500551609537140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-35463541824787395262015-12-19T19:33:39.851-05:002015-12-19T19:33:39.851-05:00I try to get a different amaryllis every year. I a...I try to get a different amaryllis every year. I am lucky to live in the south. I put them out in the ground in late spring. I have many colors all around my yard now. This year's amaryllis is Monte Carlo. I anticipate the three flowers to open any day now. A new face every year!<br />I must have these and Schlumbergera/Christmas cacti to get me through the winters...until the paper whites <Flower Alleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14853481298644371636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-75453303913497404692015-12-19T17:42:47.886-05:002015-12-19T17:42:47.886-05:00The ones I won here at May Dreams Gardens arrived ...The ones I won here at May Dreams Gardens arrived and are planted. Thanks again for hosting the contest!Gailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-32251614044765814472015-12-19T16:37:44.146-05:002015-12-19T16:37:44.146-05:00I love them but I don't always remember to get...I love them but I don't always remember to get one for the holidays...and coming winter shut in phase. They are the happiest winter bloomer. Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8488599.post-59763511322374375532015-12-19T16:20:04.883-05:002015-12-19T16:20:04.883-05:00Although to some of us, that's a hippeastrum. ...Although to some of us, that's a hippeastrum. Lovely flower, whatever you call it.Vireyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464838238295059335noreply@blogger.com