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Re: [SG] Amaryllis

Margaret Lauterbach wrote:
>
> At 10:32 PM 6/20/98 -0500, you wrote:
> >In a couple of weeks I will have some old fashioned Amaryllis bulbs
> >that my great grandmother first planted bef. 1890 when my grandmother
> >was born.  They are light pink/white with a tinge of green at times.
> >I have them planted along the southside of the house and they stay
> >there year round.  Have now gotten them started on the east and west
> >sides of the house.  If anyone would like them let me know....I will
> >start sending them out about the first of July..all I ask is that
> >you pay the postage after they are mailed....sent out over $300.
> >in postage on them last year.
> >
> >Oh - they say we are in Zone 6 in Dodge City, Ks...SW corner but because
> >of our temperature swings....from about 10 below zero to over 100..and
> >constant wind we think we are more of a zone 5 to be safe in the winter.
> >
> >
> >Barb
> >
> Barb, I got some of your bulbs last year, and as I understood planting
> directions, I placed the bulbs on top of the soil.  Then, worried about the
> pesky squirrels, I put a hardware cloth screen over it.  But none ever
> germinated.  I wonder if it was too dry there at that time, or did I
> misunderstand?  Should I have covered the bulbs?  If you have an abundance
> this year, I'd like to try again, if I could have answers to the above
> questions.  Best, Margaret

Will send them to you Margaret......they need the soil damp to work
themselves into the ground.......I've never planted them - I let them
do all the work.

Barb
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