P L A N T I N G S
outdoors
BY
SUSAN APPLEGET HURST
P H O TO
PETE KRUMHARDT
CO UN TDO W N TO
HOLIDAY COLOR
Amaryllis need
about seven weeks to
bloom, so plant them
in early November.
Week 7
Bulb to
Bloom
P la n t a n a m a r y llis
b y t h e c a l e n d a r f o r
g o r g e o u s b l o o m s
a t C h r is t m a s t im e .
se some
arithmetic
to bring your
amaryllis
closer to
peak holiday sparkle. Count
backward seven weeks from
the date you want the blooms
to appear, then plant the bulb
on that date. Place the pot on a
sunny windowsill in a warm
room—growth will be slower
in a cool, dim room. Water
regularly and give the pot a
quarter turn every few days to
encourage straight stems. *5)
For buying information see page
286
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NOVI MBI R
2008
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