That sounds amazing. How wonderful it must be to have beautiful blooms in the cold of winter.

I do the same process as Stephen Holmes in Wisconsin zone 4. One only difference is when planting my bulb's outside I use straight manure in a small bed in full sun. Mulch bed to keep moisture. Bulb's have gotten twice the size with new pups growing on the side of mother plant. Let mother nature take care of bulb's all summer long. Dig up before first frost clean and store in basement. Plant again when you see flower bloom.

आप पूरी 53 बल्ब कितने रुपए के देंगे आप लिख दो एवं अपना फोन नंबर तथा पोस्टल एड्रेस भी लिख दो एवं शहर का नाम भी लिख दो ताकि मैं आपको आर्डर दे सकूं

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So glad!

Yes you do need to leave the foliage on for energy to the bulb but it doesn’t work if the foliage is left on and put in a closet with no sunlight. After blooming they need to be kept in the sun for as many months as weather permits at least a couple months, then you can put it in a dark closet.

Actually, the best way to grow these is to let the leaves continue to get sunlight throughout the summer, then place the bulb in darkness for a month or so. The leaves catch the sunlight, turn that into energy which is stored by the bulb for the next growing cycle. Taking the leaves off the bulb denies it that extra energy. Think of this like daffodils outside. After the flowers die back, we recommend you wait to trim the leaves until after they yellow or die back. Hopefully this helps.

We do sell Amaryllis and we have some still for sale. Pink and white blooms and they are just starting to bud so you should have blooms by Valentines Day.

Yes I live in Florida too and my amaryllis has been growing under the hydrangea for years and I’ve only seen it bloom once. I finally dug it up and am now trying to figure out what to do with it. There are only a few gardening channels for Florida zone 8b and those gardens all look awful so I’m not hopeful. 😢

@@lindas5964 I put 2 amaryllis in the garage for 3 months to go dormant. No water no sun. To my amazement, one bloomed in the garage.

A really nice, well draining soil is the best. These bulbs don’t need to stay wet for long periods. We use promix at our greenhouse but there are a lot of nice soils out there. Stay away from “dollar store”-like cheap soils. They are no good. Soils found in the outside yards at box stores are too heavy too and contain too much bark.

Thank you for this information. I hope others see this. Very good information to help your bulbs flower. I often use different fertilizers on mine too. I will try your suggestion.

Hi, I set my pots close to each other, usually three or more, in a circular formation, then loop green yarn around the stalks so they can support each other. Works well for me.

I use thin bamboo stakes and raffia or thin ribbons to tie the flower stem to the stake. Try not to stick the stake too close to the bulb if it has been in the pot for awhile as you can harm the roots. Try adding the stake when you repot the bulb or take it out of the pot to manicure the roots.

So far you have done everything correctly, now what you should do is treat your potted bulb like a houseplant, and water it every two to three weeks. You should start to see leaves appearing. You shouldn't take the potted bulb outside until the threat of frost is gone. Put it in a sunny location in the summer. In September is when you should stop watering, and turn the pot on its side (to stop rainwater from getting in). Then after it's been dry completely for the month is when you should start the process of cutting the leaves, trimming the roots, and waiting for the new blooms to appear. Amaryllis Bulbs typically bloom once a year.

Yes, moving them outside helps promote good leaf production to capture energy for the bulb. just make sure if it gets really hot in VA to water them a little more frequently, then you can stop watering them in early fall, and let the leaves turn brown(it could take a few months or may not happen). If they don't turn brown this is ok. I trim the leaves, roots, etc., and follow the video.

In the U.S. we have Promix, Fafard, Berger, etc; these are professional mixes. Try to find a soil that has less than 30% peat. If you water the soil and it pools on top before it soaks in, there is too much peat. I stay away from bark mixes too as these can hold too much moisture and cause fungal issues. These would be soils found outside at garden centers, box stores outside near the trees and shrubs. If you have a garden center near you that grows annuals and houseplants, ask them what they use to grow in. This may be something different then what they actually sell

If it just recently bloomed for the resident and now it was cut back, keep watering it like a houseplant and get it in good sun or outside when the weather is warm. Then you can follow the instructions from my video. If it hasn’t bloomed for months then trim the roots, give it a good drink and wait to see if the flower bud develops.

Yes. I would wait until your bulbs have had at least a month of winter chill before cutting them back. It may be beneficial to dig them up every couple of years just to check the root system and bulb health.

@@bensellgreenhouseI was wondering the same. I’m in Deep South Texas and mine are also in ground. I have yet to get any blooms only foliage. Should I leave the foliage on or wait until September to cut it back?

This sounds like an excellent way to get them to regrow.

It depends upon where you are located. If it is in the ground and you are in a southern area, I would cut the leaves if they are turning brown. I am not completely sure for bulbs planted in the ground. My instructions are more for potted bulbs but if you are getting a colder, not freezing winter then yes it would be time to cut the leaves.

It depends if you gave it a cooler, drier period. They need a forced dormancy so if it has been out of soil for awhile, I would try it. Pot it in nice soil, water it well and place it in a warm location.

I leave them as is and put them outside in spring shade

They really don't go dormant. What the video shows is how to change up the way it grows to let it think it's in a different season. Growing them in pots and keeping them indoors at the same temperature year-round confuses the bulb. After the bloom is done, let the stem shrivel then cut it off. Continue to care for it as it develops leaves and see if you can get it outside for the summer. good luck

Yes it will. I'm in Ireland and I have one that bloomed already in early December. The second round of shoots have already started to come up and the head has formed for the bloom which will probably start to emerge in a couple of weeks. I didn't have to repot it.

Yes it will. I believe you have a similar climate to mine in the U.S.

These bulbs often react to temp changes so if they are blooming in the fall I would pot them in a heavy pot then put them outside. Don’t put them in the ground although they do prefer it that way. They may not continue to bloom or could stop blooming because of the colder days in September in NJ.

I believe she said 3 to 4 weeks

After planting just wait and keep it dry until the flower stem has grown at least ten inches. Keep the soil moist, never wet.

Placing your bulb in a warm location will also help. We water and fertilize ours once and then wait. Keeping it too moist may cause it to send leaves out, not the flower stalk. It usually takes 4-6 weeks to see the stalk and then bloom.

I live in México, where they originated from, and usually cut the leaves down in February and maybe leave only one inch of the “collar”

It depends upon what these white insects are. Could be mealy bug or white fly. Wash with soap and water, then rinse the entire plant off. I don’t want to give you misinformation not knowing what the bugs are so this is a start.

@@bensellgreenhouse thank you 👏👏👏

If you don't have a lot of full sun on the plant, maybe a grow light would be helpful. They would need at least 8-10 hours of good light via a grow light. It is beneficial to get them outside for a change in temperature but if you can't do that then a grow light may be your best option. Also, don't forget to fertilize them.

@@bensellgreenhouse thank you. I'll try that.

It will be just fine. You may see the bulb produce more leaves. Just water it sparingly and see what happens over the next few months. They are pretty forgiving. The leaves help promote energy to the bulb to grow bigger. It should be just fine.

@@bensellgreenhouse thank you so much!!

She should develop leaves after the blooms are done. Sounds like it is doing exactly what it should.

यह बल्ब कहां मिलेंगे अगर आपको फोन नंबर या पोस्टल एड्रेस मालूम है तो लिख दो

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We start with some bulbs that are already large that ship from Holland, but every year your bulb should expand and grow larger if cared for properly. Trimming the roots slightly and keeping them in tighter pots helps.

Oh that is so kind, thank you. He's a big cat with a little squeaky meow!

It is. I wanted to say the same thing. And he’s adorable 🥰 as heck

Get them to rest in cool, dark place. No watering.

Ok. I think you should take it out of the pot and trim the roots slightly. Pot it into a pot with only an inch of space around the bulb. Fertilize and water it in and see what happens. Make sure you use a quality, well draining soil without a lot of bark and peat moss.

Maybe it was forced and is only going back to it’s natural cycle.