WHAT’S BUGGING ME?
Amaryllis Annoyances, by Juel Duke
The amaryllis is a plant that most everyone has had in their home, even if only for one bloom season. They are popular gifts and dramatic decorations for the winter holidays. Most people know that the bulbs can be kept and encouraged to bloom again. The bulbs can even be planted outside in most areas of Vance and Warren County, NC. Frankly, I’ve never been that brave, though I do keep them outside in the summer.
I have, over the years, kept bulbs from year to year with success though I don’t work at having them bloom for the holidays. The bulb I bought a few years ago didn’t bloom last year despite having bloomed the previous two years.
That’s what bugs me about growing them. I just can’t seem to get it right.
