Someone, I can't rememver if it was on the Florida Forum or here said they had this neighbor in Florida or a souther state, a lil older woman, who dug up all her amaryllis in the fall and just left them lay on the lawn for a couple months before potting them up and this encouraged them to bloom in the winter. I am going to try this with a lot of my patio planted bulbs this fall.

Don't quote me, Lizalily, but I think a combination of cool and dark will keep your bulb napping. Probably the best way to store them would be in a single layer on something that would give them the most air flow around the entire bulb.

I remember my Mom buying huge sacks of onions and potatoes from a local farmer every fall, and laying them out in the basement in a single layer on a pallet covered in screening. They lasted the longest that way, and there was plenty of air flow, so nothing rotted from moisture or bruising. The basement was cool and dry, and the onions and potatoes kept very well, only sprouting eyes and onion leaves when the supply was running low, which was quite a while.

I don't store my bulbs or give them naps, but this year I will be storing a few glads and canna rhizomes... I'll be placing them in saved net bags and leaving them hanging in the basement from the rafters. That should be the coolest, darkest dry place to store them. I suppose you could loosely wrap them in newspaper, and perhaps lay them in single layers in cardboard boxes, or something similar...

Perhaps someone who is more familiar with dormancy can give some thoughts?

Liza lily please take pics when your evergreen blooms- I for one would love to see it! I think maria puts her's in
her garage so she'd be the one to ask. I put mine in the basement. I just keep them in their pots, the basement is around 60F. Jodi,don't let those cannas get too dry or they'll dry right up. Happy day to you all!

Thanks, Salpal... I've been doing a little bit of reading on how best to store the canna roots, and I think I've got it... I'll lift them out of their pots after the first frost kills the foliage, and then I'll probably put them in a little bit of peat for storage. I'll check them a few times over winter, but they should be fine. If a few don't make it, it's ok... I wasn't really that impressed with these, anyway.

You bet I will post when Evergreen blooms! IT is sending up a bud now...just up a few inches. I think I better get it into its pot tomorrow! (Today I finished cleaning a years' worth of weeds out of my rose beds, a job that started after I recovered from getting new knees this spring.)Happy Day! Now on to the next project!

My projects right now include getting the gardens tucked in for the coming winter... this means spreading more mulch, but getting rid of the weeds first. The bane of the beds this year has been low-growing, spreading clover. It's everywhere, and very difficult to remove completely. I'll keep pulling, though!

I've got the rose garden weeded, and now must get the few fall bulbs that we've purchased, in the ground. We bought a few allium types and some daffodils for the shade bed. There's enough sun there in some areas for the bulbs to do well, and they'll add some needed spring color.

It's slow going this fall... I'm just not feeling as well as I usually do, and the amount of work is getting overwhelming.

I had wanted to obtain Evergreen last season, but they were sold out. I believe Wayside was the only one to carry that variety, and White Flower Farm had Magic Green, which I also wanted. Maybe this year... who knows?

Hi all,

I just received my first new fall bulb. It is the Evergreen from Wayside that I had been waiting for since early last season. It looks like it was worth the wait. The bulb weighs exactly one pound and it measures 12 inches around (30+ cm). The roots are being rehydrated now, but it will be potted up tomorrow.

I was delighted with the size of my bulb too! IT was pricey so I am glad to see we are getting our money worth at least fore the bulb!.

Cindee,
I tried the lady from Floridas method. It did not work. I lost many bulbs and those which survived partialy flowered at normal time with others.
ARIF

Hi Arif, I am so sorry that it did not work. I guess it depends on so many things like weather, temps etc. It was just something that was in the back of my mind and thought I'd share the idea. I do need to un pot some of my bulbs that have been unsheltered over the summer/fall and sucked up too much moisture from all our rain. Normally I do nothing and my bulbs in the pots on my patio just come around on their own and bloom!

I hope, dear Arif, your seedlings are still doing well! You must share some updated photos with us, my friend!

I just bought this bulb on e-Bay for $12.00. I'm sure it won't be as big as the ones from Wayside, but for the that price...why not.

I, too, bought an Evergreen bulb from Ebay... I've bought from this seller before, and I believe the bulbs will nice and healthy. They are guaranteed to produce 2 scapes with 4 flowers each, which tells me they are adult bulbs. The size listed in the auction is 22-24 cm around.

The price was certainly better than Wayside, who wants right around $20 for one bulb, plus shipping. The only catch is waiting until the bulbs are shipped from the supplier, which will be in late October or November.

I'm confident that my Evergreen will arrive when promised, and be a large healthy bulb. It's one of the only bulbs I really wanted to get this year!

I am a bit worried about the bud on mine. THe stalk is up about 10 " but the bud does not look well filled and plump at all. Hope it will send up a better 2nd stalk.

Jodi, Did you get your 'Evergreen' from rare bulbs? Just curious, that's who I got mine from and I noticed he only had the two yesterday.

Lizalily, I've read that 'Evergreen' is a cybister hybrid, maybe that's why the buds are not plump?

Yes, I got it through "rare bulbs", out of Arizona... I've bought bulbs from them before, and I've been happy.

When I first saw the auction, there was only 1 bulb... you must have grabbed the other one! I bought it about 30 seconds after seeing it for auction as a "buy it now"! I only hesitated long enough to ask Larry if I could afford it! LOL!

Evergreen would probably not have buds as thick as most large hippeastrums... being a cybister type, they should be a bit narrower.

I snagged it up quick also, I had been watching their auctions for a couple weeks cause I wanted 'Bright Spark' and 'Green Dragon'. But I will take 'Evergreen' over those two :)
I just checked on e-Bay and they have another up for buy-it-now, check it out everyone.

Oh, the "used to be" elusive Evergreen is everywhere now.

I ordered this Evergreen last season from Wayside for the group. After waiting for it for a few months, I decided to call them and they said that it would be available in Fall. Bummer! For in their website then, it said for Spring shipping. So I cancelled the order.

This season, I took advantage of their free shipping offer and ordered some Evergreens...again. LOL! I hope I'll be as happy as Liza and Blanca when they arrive.

Now wait a minute...maybe I should call them and make sure that they will be sent this Fall and not Spring 2009...lol. They do not even email you about this things. Just accept and accept the $$$.

We've only ordered a few things from Wayside... they're rather expensive for the size of plants they ship. I can't say anything about their bulbs, though, as I don't think we've ever ordered bulbs from them.

The one thing we did get from Wayside that I'm thrilled with is the "Hot Cocoa" rose bush... they were the only ones to carry it, and though the rose was rather small when it came in, it has grown by leaps and bounds! It survived last winter just fine, and this year, it produced some of the most beautiful roses I've ever seen! The color is so unusual... it truly looks like a red/orange flower with a hint of cocoa! Very unique!

I've shopped on Ebay for years now, and I've been very lucky! I've gotten some spectacular deals! I recently bought a suede designer brand purse that retails for over $200... I got it for $21 and change! I've bought jewelry, clothing, plants, beads... and Larry buys car parts, computer parts, tools... we've spent a lot less money on some items, found items that aren't available locally, and it's so convenient to have them delivered right to the door! Of course, it pays to be careful and read the entire auction before bidding... and you should know what the worth is of items you're looking at, and all that... but when it's all said and done, I love shopping on Ebay!

In fact, I'm sitting here in my jammies, having coffee... and at the same time, I have several tabs open to different areas of Ebay... I'm always checking amaryllis bulbs, orchids, jewelry, and a few other items I'd like to have... you just never know when a new auction will be listed that has your name written all over it!

By waiting an extra season, I was able to find "Evergreen" at a lower price, and I'm certain the shipping is cheaper, too! Some sellers have their bulbs priced too high... you just have to do your homework and know what you're looking for! I've got two of the bulbs I really wanted prepaid and reserved... one or two more, and I'll be set! Well, that's not entirely true... I might have to buy a few more if I see them priced right! LOL! It's a curse!

Well, I am rather disappointed! I was right that there was something wrong with the bud on this. It has it's first flower and the petals were withered and dry so it has two petals of a beautiful green and the stamens showing and the rest is withered. Bud must have dried out in transit. The good news is that it looks healthy enough to send up more blooms which should be exciting and beautiful. Will photograph later and show you.

I've had a few bulbs do that... the first scape to emerge is distorted or dried out, and it never fully opens. The consecutive scapes should bloom beautifully, though! Give it a chance, Lizalily... the next scape to emerge should be worth it! Those green flowers get me every time!