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Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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Posted by Brian2cv ~8 UK (My Page) on Wed, Jun 8, 05 at 5:46
| Do any of you in the UK grow amaryllis in the garden, permanently or otherwise. In the USA they are grown outside in climates with similar temperatures but not with our on off seasons I suspect. Would extra deep planting help, as with some of the South African bulbs?
Brian |
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RE: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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Hello,
Here in Pembrokeshire, South West Wales, they are grown outdoors permanently. When being planted, a minimum covering of 6 inches of soil above the shoulder of the bulb is the method used.
Best wishes,
Gerald. |
RE: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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| I've grown them outside here for the past 7 or 8 years and flowering is rarely a problem, albeit a bit late - usually May/June. We don't get anything other than a light frost here, so they are planted with the 'shoulders' barely covered. In NY state and elsewhere, I understand they are planted deeply as mentioned by Gerald. Now any of you growing Clivias outside? Got a couple of nice big clumps close to the house wall and boy do they flower well :) |
RE: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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Thanks both. Thought someone must be in the UK tropical belts. I will try 1 or 2 in my garden, and free up some greenhouse space.
Brian |
RE: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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| I have one growing outside it tends to flower most years but does sometimes miss a year. |
RE: Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) in the garden
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| I am in Oregon, U.S. Our climate is supposed to be similar to the U.K. climate. I am puzzled: is this Amaryllis belladonna people are growing outdoor or Hippeastrum? I would LOVE to grow Hippeastrum outdoor (I have a collection of about 100 I grow in a greenhouse [winter minimum 50-55F]), but from what I understand, only H. x johnsonii is supposed to be hardy (to 5F or so). |
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