Mid-Atlantic Gardening: Yardening October 2015 - Waitin on Joaquin, 1 by Gitagal

Gitagal wrote:
Holly---

Re the Amaryllis................

Disclaimer--I have NEVER grown them in beds outside, nor have I bought any new
bulbs for eons. You know--I have all the same uls going for years and years....
So--my advice may be different...

I do not think you should have cut off the leaves of the A.bulbs.
They DO provide the energy for the bulb to bloom. Just like all bulbs...
NO!!! Don't even think about cutting off the roots ! That's a double whammy!!

If you dug up the Amaryllis bulbs, I would think that just letting them be )somewhere)
and allowing the leaves to yellow and be pulled off would not take more than 3 weeks.
THEN they will need the 6 weeks of dormancy/rest before they "awaken" again.
I think a cool, dry place would be good for this period. You don't want to encourage
any new growth during this time. Just RR&R.

After this rest period--look for signs of new growth. You will see the tips of the bloom-buds
or leaves, starting to show.
At this time, you can pot them up--or re-pot them if you had them in pots and then
move them to better light and warmth like in your LR or Plant room.

From then o--it is just a matter of a couple weeks and you will have new looms.

Whether anyone agrees--or disagrees with this--it works for me.

I attach Jack Eden's advice on Amaryllis care. He was a renowned garden Guru
years ago. I have his "Jack Eden Garden Guide" Calendar from 1991.
EVERY page is loaded with advice on gardening and specific plants.
A real trasure.

His advice may be a load of detailed information to the nth degree--but read it--print it out--
and maybe you can't go wrong after that...

Gita