Farewell to the amaryllis
The bulbs arrive in nurseries in late October since most amaryllis are bought by gardeners who force them into bloom at Christmas. " Originally from tropical South America, the bulbs have been continuously hybridized by Dutch flower growers since the 18th century. The most common colors, bright red and white, give a stunning show of holiday color in the house. Yet every gardener I know calls the roundish plump bulbs "amaryllis. By now there are scores of cultivars and hybrids in red, rose, pink, white, orange, pale green and dozens of variations with colored stripes and edges. Gone are the bright red husky blooms of a large amaryllis clump on the hillside. Years ago a friend gave me three or four bulbs that had been growing outdoors in his Arcadia garden. I'm sorry to see them go. This rainy winter and cool spring worked wonderful magic for the amaryllis in my garden. In most areas of the country, gardeners have to grow amaryllis indoors.
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When growing tulips, make sure they go through their cold dormant time withtips from an experienced gardener in this free video on flower bulb gardening. Expert: Jessica Smith Bio: Jessica Smith has worked in the gardening business for more than 22 years. About once a week, instead of taking a dump in the toilet, take a dump in the bucket and then cover with more soil. Put any used toilet tissue in the regular toilet. The process for growing tulips in containers is basically the same regardless of the time of year or environment, and a nice quality potting soil should be used. The best way to do this is to keep a 5 gallon bucket partially filled with soil in your bathroom.
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