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Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 3/28/2004


Question
Now that my amaryllis has finished blooming, what should I do with it for the rest of the year.

Answer
Cut the flower off at the top of the stem (watch for draining water from the stem which is filled with fluids). Let the leaves stay and continue to water and fertilize. Keep the amaryllis in a sunny window until you can move it outdoors, or keep it in a sunny window through the spring and summer.

Next fall, when the leaves start to yellow, lift the pot and put it on it's side. when the foliage has died back completely cut the dead leaves off at the nose of the bulb and store the bulb dry and cool for 3 months (you can leave it in the pot with the dry soil). Then repot and restart the bulb again. Flowers will be induced again.

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Kenneth Joergensen

Expertise

Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.

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Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.

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