My update: Finally warmed up enough to drag this out of the greenhouse and weed it out some. (Really hate that I can not keep up with the weeds to save my life!) There's six seeds that established themselves. The biggest one (third in row) formed at least 3 new bulbs around it. The last one at the right seems to somehow formed a new bulb at the very edge of the flowerbox? Bizarre. I hope to blast them with a lot of fertilizer over the summer and see if I can't get the biggest one to send up a bloom for Spring 2015....

Yes, I think it is a good time to start a new thread. No offense, Phx Ryan :-) I may want to consider increasing my Molto Bello to the max of 3 bulbs in order to reach the discounted price level of USD2.20. Any takers for the other 2 bulbs so that we can reach 5 bulbs? One more thing, how could any of you miss the high bloom numbers of Little Star? At the Hadeco website, this cultivar is stated to produce an average of 7 blooms per scape! Good for Hippeastrum hybriders out there! Hatta

Hello everyone -- so....amaryllis season is at its peak now and I've been hearing about many of you all receiving your bulbs in the mail. Please post and share the condition of your bulbs and share your raves and disappointments with the forum community. =) New comers -- please feel free to share what you've ordered. Since the last time I posted, I have ordered quite a bit: John Scheepers Alfresco Amputo Amalfi Exotica Exotic Star Papilio Improved (again....because the one I purchased last season was a no-bloom) Misty Ruby Meyers Snow White Rozetta Gurneys Little Devil Zombie Jungle Bells Edens Blooms/RareBulbs Bellisimo Blushing Bride Bright Spark Evergreen Green Dragon Peach Blossom Lemon Sorbet Jade Serpent Privately Amsterdam Charisma Cherry Nymph Full House Moonlight Neon Rose Paris Pasadena Pink Diamond Pink Nymph Splash Sweet Lillian If you're thinking I'm crazy...I'm thinking the same as well. I have no idea how I'm going to fit all these bulbs in my home (I don't have a greenhouse) and I've spent several hundreds of $$$ on just the bulbs (I'm going to also have to purchase potting soil/claypots). You know what the most saddest thing is? I sorta lied to myself ordering all these bulbs saying I would give most of them away as Christmas gifts. However, going down the list, all of the varieties are not in my collection yet so it would make no sense to give them away as gifts. I think the most atrocious thing of all is, I still want to buy more bulbs. I would love to order Ambiance from Royal Colors and would be happy to have Popov in my collection. With that said, I haven't even taken a look at whats available locally and I know I'll buy certain varieties if I don't have them. I know, I know....I think I'm addicted. Yet, I try to make myself feel better by telling myself that this addiction is better than being addicted to drugs or alcohol and plus, I only splurge at this advanced pace only once a year (amaryllis season). I'm sure many of you all in the U.S. are feeling it, but the economy is a mess. At times like this, people are encouraged to spend less, and save. I feel bad about pampering myself with all these bulbs. But yet again, I try to reason with my inner me by telling myself that if I don't spend, I'm making the economy worse off by not putting money into our financial system, therefore not giving businesses revenue, making people lose jobs due to lack of sales/profits. Excuses, excuses, excuses.....I know. How I am going to explain all these new pots and bulbs to my friends and family who visit, I do not know and cannot tell. But, I find peace within myself thinking of the plethora of shapes and colors I will have before me during the cold winter months here in Virginia. Thank you all for listening (this has been really getting at my conscience) and I appreciate your support. I will be sure to share tons and tons of photos for all of your amaryllis lovers throughout the world. Have a great weekend everyone! =)

Frank....I did tell Chris that if he ever needs help digging....I'm a phone call away (4 hours drive...but still). He was so nice to everyone at his seminar today. One woman had a gladiola that she must have let him know hadn't bloomed for her. He walked to where she was sitting and handed her a replacement. He was shaking hands with everyone and there were lots of introductions of people he had been doing business with over the internet....I got a hug! I hope he is successful for years to come. I just like to support independent business peopls who carve out a niche. I think he should make it! Kristi