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[Branching Out]

View attachment 71741I have lost track as to how many Amaryllis bulbs I have. More than half, I hybridized for fun , many years ago. I repotted them all last summer and the huge bulbs and huge blooms are beginning to reward me. It will be zero outside tonight. The cold air and wind have been keeping me indoors. The color sure brightens January.

Amaryllis are so beautiful, yet they have been a challenge to keep in our house due to fungus gnat infestations. Is there a special potting mix you use with them to limit insect activity??

 

[catjac1975]

Amaryllis are so beautiful, yet they have been a challenge to keep in our house due to fungus gnat infestations. Is there a special potting mix you use with them to limit insect activity??

Get some mosquito dunks and soak them In your watering cans before watering your plants.This will kill the larvae. Fly strips will catch the adults. Treat all plant, especially big box store plants, to keep them at bay.

 

[Carol Dee]

Get some mosquito dunks and soak them In your watering cans before watering your plants.This will kill the larvae. Fly strips will catch the adults. Treat all plant, especially big box store plants, to keep them at bay.

Great advice, thanks catjac

 

[Branching Out]

Get some mosquito dunks and soak them In your watering cans before watering your plants.This will kill the larvae. Fly strips will catch the adults. Treat all plant, especially big box store plants, to keep them at bay.

I'll give that a try-- thanks catjac!