Hi all,

It's been many years since I've grown Hippeastrum. I was bought a couple of bulbs in kit form and I remember to this day the they where Apple Blossom and Red Lion. I enjoyed them, but once the show was over they where tossed in the rubbish due to a lack of available windowsill space!

This weekend, my interest in these plants was revived. The Christmas markets near me where closing down. One stall was for a Dutch firm selling bulbs and there star attraction was a mountain of Hippeastrum bulbs. Everything was on clearance so they where selling them 6 bulbs for ã5.
Th bulbs are much larger than those I've had in my previous kits and I was able to select my own so all are fat and healthy. I selected the following:

Charisma
picotee
Papillio
Blossom Peacock
Red Peacock
Naughty Lady

I would like to plant them one at a time to extend the show. I've found plenty of planting instructions online, but what is the best way to store the unplanted bulbs? I intend to plant one bulb every 2 weeks so want to keep them as fresh as possible until then.

Also, I would like to keep a few going until next year but there is so much contradicting advice on dormancy. Can anyone point me to a care sheet with the correct info?

Sorry to ramble so much in my first post! thank you in advance for any assistance you can provide.