smoke to make lycoris bloom first year?

Smoke and/or ethelene are used to enhance bloom in Tazettas.

Anyone know whether either of these work for lycoris squamigera

sure isn't necessary for L aurea, L radiata, L traubii, L albiflora, or L sprengeri which is what I have a great deal of experience with

I'm deep in the Tazetta zone so I don't need it for that either..

are you trying something herculean for a show (like a daff competition, I realize its too late for those now--but a lot of cities have big cut flower competitions--we have a big one here in May) or do you really need a really good picture of something like for a pro journal or publication?
Debbie

the best way to make lycoris bloom the first year is to plant them immediately after they are dug. they don't like to be disturbed and will respond by not blooming the first year.

If you want lycoris to bloom, dont disturb them.

Never heard of using smoke or ethelene to enhance blooms.

Some plants are "burn" plants, they grow best the season after a fire.

I personally don't have problems digging and rebloom with Lycoris except for L radiata--but it is always best to leave them alone like gloria suggests.

debbie. What would you suggest if some one had a single L. radiata blooming year after year with no increase.

L radiata is probably the most aggravating bulb I grow and I would not grow it at all except for the fact I haven't managed to get rid of them all yet

mine are prolific offsetter's so can't help you there

I thought all of the L. radiata's were prolific. I never heard of ONE before.