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Too many bulbs

8 years ago

I am digging out bulbs. I believe they are amaryllis. How can I store them for future use?

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bossyvossy

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

When I purchase amaryllises, I plant directly inground. The exception being when I buy one around Christmas for indoor blooming. I grow them in a pot and when bloom is spent i remove from pot and plant inground. They are perennials so they should bloom yearly thereafter, for sure in z9b. If you have several bulbs, plant them about 6” apart, with neck slightly above ground and watch them grow. They look gorgeous planted in clusters. They rot easily so don’t overwater. When in doubt, less is better.

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bossyvossy
8 years ago
Where do you garden? Digging from the ground or pots?
Diana Kukk
Original Author
8 years ago
They are in the ground.
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bossyvossy
8 years ago
Depending on your location cation, you might be able to leave it inground. I’m in z9a Houston area and I leave them inground. Zones colder than that might require lifting.
Diana Kukk
Original Author
8 years ago
I'm in z9b. Do you store them in ground?
Diana Kukk
Original Author
8 years ago
Oh, my! Those are beautiful! Thank you for the advice. I'm going to do this!
purslanegarden
8 years ago
yea if you're in 9b, there is no reason the bulbs have to come out of the ground. they would grow and flourish in your zone, more than likely.

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