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| OK...someone had to start it!! What Hippeastrum bulbs are you ordering and from what source??
Kristi Van Engelen (3 ea)
McClure/Zimmerman (I had a credit)
Easy to Grow
Royal Colors
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Follow-Up Postings:
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| Oh Kristi, Kristi, Kristi - Shame on you! Igniting that flame in August no less lol Seriously though, I am making my list too! Last season loved Half and Half, Pink Surprise, Ruby Star, Royal Velvet, Tres Chic and Harlequin. Purple Rain was ok, Grand Diva was ok. Would like Sophisticate but not sure what else. |
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| Add RC: Louise Tosca Caprise Apricot Parfait UGH! |
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| Royal Colors (sent in today!): - Tosca - Apricot Parfait (hopefully I get the right one this time) - Emanuelle - Monaco |
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| I second J... hahahaha... :-D, ... but -on the other hand- it's never too late (or too early, in this case) to indulge in amaryllis shopping. It's so fun to have the anticipation for those beauties!!! What i have ordered: At Het Vlaams Zaadhuis /Le Jardinier du Nord 1 x jumbo red amaryllis (which a expect to be a Red lion) At Bakker: I'm affraid this is only the beginning, bcause there are gorgeous hippies at RC begging me to take the home :-O hahahaha..... |
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| Sometimes it's too late as the really great ones tend to sell out early in the season. My thoughts are: If you see it and your want it, buy it...for tomorrow it may be gone! K |
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| Hi!! I finally put my first order in to Easytogrowbulbs so they wouldn't run out of Half & Half as they owe me one from last year. I ordered one of eash of the following:
Lima..... (mine died last year, not from them) Chico..... (I lost this one too, again not from them) La Paz....the last time I tried for a La Paz I got Sumatra..trying again.. and, my free Half & Half..they said they were limited so I though I'd better not procrastinate too long.... Still waiting to see what goodies Royal Colors might add..I want a Double Dream from them and possibly a Tosca... Donna |
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| This year I really want to try ordering some bulbs from Van Engelen. From them I would order Temptation, Papilio, and Gervase. Temptation was my favorite from last year and it would be great to have many more of those. My Papilio still hasn't bloomed, but I want more anyway. I was sent a yellow amaryllis instead of Gervase last year, so that is still on the list. I also like Exotica and Purple Rain. Eden's Blooms will have a good selection of the smaller Hadeco bulbs that I would like to add to the collection as well. Of course any Cybister is an option during the end of season sales. I'm gonna need a job, more space, and more hydroton before any of this happens though. |
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| From Royal Colors: # 1... Double Dream # 1... Rio Negro # 1... Tosca This is my first order from Royal Colors and I am hoping for the best according to all of you....!! I'm waiting for them to add some of those new cybisters that they show on Facebook too!! Donna |
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| Someone stop me (NOT!)....Taking a risk on EB's as I haven't ever ordered Hippi from them, but got some nice related bulbs so: Alfreso (one of my faves and used for crossing..scented double that offers some pollen) Cupido Harlequin Hollywood Jade Serpent Joker Jungle Bells Milady Peach Blossom Lemon Sorbet Rozetta Green Dragon (note they specifically state that these have previously bloomed so I don't know if they will bloom again this season OR it means that these will be 2nd year bloomers...bigger bulbs?) Please note that I will be gifting some bulbs this year...they aren't ALL for me! CHAD is BAD!! |
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| Somebody's out of control..but making some bulb dealers very very happy....
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| Looks like you won't have to pay for shipping Kaboehm! I will probably order from them if they add Gervase and Temptation to their catalog. If they do, I also want Trentino Graffiti Milady Christmas Star Fanfare Top Choice Double Six I did order a Gervase from them last season, but I got a medium sized yellow/green flower instead. Gervase is top priority right now. Does anyone know where to get Lovely Garden or Supreme Garden? I know Brent and Becky's has Supreme, but I'm not sure I want order from them. |
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| There are worse vices...and my Christmas shopping for coworkers is DONE!! :-) UGH...setting up my new toy (computerize telescope). Thank goodness for YouTube videos! |
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| ...and your point?? K  |
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- Posted by beachplant 9b (beachplant@excite.com) on Sun, Sep 23, 12 at 18:06
| Tosca is very nice, I ordered it from RC a couple of years ago when they had it as one of their facebook exclusives. You are sooooo bad! I am trying to resist....... |
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| Tally, if we can meet for lunch in October or November I'm sure I'll manage to bring you some goodies! EB emailed that Harlequin and something else didn't arrive as expected so I'll have some duplicates!! K |
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- Posted by beachplant 9b (beachplant@excite.com) on Tue, Sep 25, 12 at 9:42
| Sounds like a plan to me! I am trying to decide what to order from RC and VE. I spent all my money on plumeria this year and now I have to work ot to pay for this addiction. Tally Ho! |
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- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Thu, Oct 11, 12 at 12:37
| As usual I am hampered for choice in that I am in Canada, but always a source for me is Royal Colors, and thanks to Kristi I realized today I left Moscow off the order I placed a few weeks ago. I hope Paul can arrange the addition for me. I also ordered: Nyora Caprice Spartacus Lagoon and Rio Negro from Canadian source Garden Import. Also, my local coop will be getting their bulbs soon, and I can usually count on picking up (yet another) Apple Blossom and Red Lion, amongst a few others. I finally brought in my 100+ bulbs in from their summer holiday, and was very happy to see how huge many of the bulbs had become (they remain in pots throughout, and how very long an numerous the leaves were (I don't have the heart to chop them all off). But what a chore to lug them down to the basement! Photo is gratuitous pic of Dancing Queen that bloomed for me this summer :) |
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| Hi Anna!! So good to see that someone besides Donna and I are trying to keep the list going! I got my Eden's Blooms bulbs a couple of weeks ago and bet that I will have blooms to show off in the next week or two! Keep us posted on how everyone does in the basement. YES...I cut the leaves, but otherwise with 300 pots, it's just too much to deal with. I cut them to about 8" and then they gradually die back in the greenhouse and then the necks get cut back once that happens. Hope all is well with you....any new kitties in the house? |
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| Hi Anna, I too have been lugging plants downstairs to their new digs for the winter..two new shop/grow lights to accommodate about 40 more pots. Do you ever grow seeds? If so, I have two pods on Party Animal and if they mature(they're still in a barrel) I'd be glad to send you some seeds. Party Animal is a really gorgeous flower and after 3 bloomings I finally have some seedpods..a little late in the season unfortunately though. Hubby has agreed to put a trash barrel over the double bulb when the temps crash like they're forecasting this weekend! I thought of digging the whole bulb up with a gigantic rootball but I don't want to disturb it since it's doing so well. I wonder if the cooler days and nights will affect the seeds..guess I'll see in a couple of weeks. Donna |
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- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 10:46
| Yes! I have been informed I can add Moscow to my Royal Colours order :) Although I still have a relatively low % of reblooms, I cannot throw out a perfectly healthy bulb. Besides I get some nice surprises - in the late spring and even in summer. I am very reluctant to cut the necks, as I am afraid I may slice into a possibly emerging scape - although I guess the likelihood of having a scape at this time of year is slim. Kristi - no new kitties, but a senior one departed this year: our Sweeto Bandito. See below if you'd like to read about him. He loved snoozing amongst the amaryllis in the window garden - this was his last photo:
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Here is a link that might be useful: Passing of Bandito
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- Posted by anna_in_quebec z4 QC (My Page) on Fri, Oct 12, 12 at 15:24
| Oh - and Donna - I would love some seeds! |
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| Add an Exotic Nymph from WFF...thought I had ordered one from RC, but it wasn't in the box....and (ooops) not on my list. RC has sold out, but WFF still has them. Weather looks good for the next week...fingers crossed! K |
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| Dutch Bulbs --------------- Exotic Peacock Flamenco Queen Elvas easytogrowbulbs Johnscheepers Local nursery tres chic or full house lowes last years collection |
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- Posted by amaryllisfred 6 (My Page) on Wed, Nov 21, 12 at 13:42
| Hi Anna, I'm so sorry for your loss. Bandito looked like an absolute little angel and quite at peace sleeping in the sun. After all, isn't that what kitties and woofs are supposed to do??? I had a wonderful kitty, who has since passed and he also loved to sleep in the sun right beside my potted plants. On a happier note, your hippies look beautiful. Warm Regards, |
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