A journal of my home vegetable garden. Skippy thinks it's his garden, but I've been gardening here for 20 years. We're located near Boston (USDA zone 6). I have a big community garden plot and a small plot in my yard. I try to grow all of my family's vegetables using sustainable organic methods.
I bought 5 really nice looking amaryllis bulbs a few weeks ago, mail order from Sheepers. It was a good price for 5 big bulbs, unlabeled - so I don't know which is which. I think a couple are not going to make it :-( But one or two are sprouting well in my south facing window. Not the best success rate, but I will wait a while longer and maybe more will come along.
Labels: flower bulbs
posted by kathy at 11/23/2010 08:45:00 PM
"A well planned garden
bathed in rain and sun.
A faithful laborer...
and the harvest shall come."
...Nancy Simms Taylor
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The Amaryllis is such a beautiful flower. I used to buy one for my Grandmother every year until she passed away at age 102. They will always remind me of her. Thanks for sparking a wonderful memory.
November 24, 2010 12:00 AM
Hi, they emerge from the soil with such strength. Had a gift of a fabulous four trumpeter last year hope it comes again this year. Along with Daffodils I feel they Herald in the new year and Spring to follow!
Marian (London UK)
November 24, 2010 5:23 PM
Don't count them out too soon ... Some wait til Easter to come out. Consider yourself lucky that this one is coming out for Christmas
November 27, 2010 1:29 PM
I am so glad to see your note Leslie! The rest of mine do look fine. They are just slower. That early one is in full bloom today and I will post photos soon.
There is a shop down the road with 3 or 4 planters in their windows with 5 amaryllis bulbs in each. (Trapelo and Common intersection in Belmont) They display them every year. Their bulbs are looking like my slow ones. In a month or so they will be beautiful!
I am glad to have a Christmas one!
December 03, 2010 10:26 PM
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