I have heard of Hirt's... I believe they sell on Ebay quite regularly. I'm not sure of their reputation, but if I recall correctly, it would be prudent to look them up in Dave's Garden Watchdog listing... I vaguely remember reading about not buying from them... I could be wrong, though...

I saw Cherry Nymph earlier this season, but I couldn't say whether it was a new variety, or not. I'm too new to the game! LOL!

I just saw something called "double nymph"....is that new? How could a nymph be any fuller?? A double nymph seems impossible!
:-)
K

Well I have no luck it seems getting the bulb I actually order-- despite the source. I think last year seemed to be a banner year for mis-labeled bulbs, though. In fact, I now have two Dancing Queens, when one was suppose to be white peacock. I never did get a white peacock, but jewel, instead, and then as another replacement I got something no one could ID! No matter the bulb rotten from the inside out anyway. So I'm not too keen on ordering anything this year. I'd much rather trade with people but that is difficult because many aren't swapping bulbs! Which I can understand-- after all I haven't much to offer.

Perhaps the dancing queens will share a communal pot and I'll go for the "wow" factor when they all bloom (the one has a ton of babies, too).

I really like this cherry nymph, but as I said before-- not sure if I feel like ordering based on the mis-labeling.

A double nymph???? Perhaps when the blooms go to open, they simply explode.

Love it Ryan...since the 4 blooms of my nymph would have made a perfect bridal bouquet. Just can't imagine it any fuller! {{gwi:373601}}
K

Thats impressive-- by the signatory on the photo, I take it this is in fact your blooms? I don't think I have a regular nymph-- but an all white one. I still have two bulbs in my collection that have yet to bloom (they were just babies when I got them from a friend). I really hope they're cool ones.

YUP! That was 1 scape with 4 blooms. It was the most beautiful natural bouqet. That bulb was supposed to be a white peacock, it was mislabled. Lucke me, eh?
:-)
K

Hirt's Gardens is same as Bulbmart and Seedmart on ebay.
I have ordered from them once, and when I complained about them sending me two rotten and one completely split bulbs, they requested me to send even the rotten bulbs back to them. I did it. Then they requested me to send them my credit card information through e-mail with expiration date and safety code, so they could refund me the cost of bulbs without the shipping to me and the shipping back to them. So finally, a month later, I had to request a charge back from Visa, the credit card company. A year later though, I found out that when I finished my order on their web site, they also enrolled me for a consumer watchdog service that charged me $10 a month for not doing anything. I also had to call Visa to force this company to cancel my unwilling membership and give me back my money. I would love to have a Cherry Nymph, but I will not order from Hirt's (bulbmart, seedmart) ever.

Double Nymph is just a name. Some retailers feel that they have to specify certain qualities of the varieties. Double Nymph is Nymph. The retailer just wanted you to know that it is Double. Smith and Hawkens sells Double Roma (the Double is important here, because there is a single version of Roma as well), labeling it as Red Double Roma, which is funny for someone who is familiar with amaryllis, since there is no other color for Roma than red, so by specifying it, they are really just explaining everything to you as if you were someone completely ignorant.
But you know what? If someone just wants to buy a flower for certain qualities, then it might help him or her. If one wants to buy a double flower, Nymph might not say anything to him. Also, if someone wants a red flower, the name Double Roma might not help him in his decision either.

I bought somany amaryllis bulbs on ebay and other sites. the bulbs i bought on ebay are 50% good. Not all buyers have good collection. If you are buying on ebay make sure the size of the bulb. sometimes you get tiny bulbs. I bought bulbs from www.johnscheepers.com, and www.gardenvalueoutlet.com. I got really nice bulbs from them.
I recommend Gardenvalueoutlet, where you can select the size of the bulb you want and this place is having cheaper prices than any other online store.

All the best

Hi!

Thanks for the tip on Gardenvalueoutlet. I had never heard of them before, and this year, I am expanding my collection, extensively. I visited their website and see quite a few that I do not have, yet!

Give me a few days, and I will place an order...

FUN! FUN! FUN!

Thanks,

Ann

I just checked them out... they do have some interesting things! Thanks for the suggestion!

I do have large collection of amaryllis. I live in Charlotte, NC. It gets the temps to single digits. I put all my bulbs in the ground. I want to save them. I don't know what to do. Can someone suggest me how to save my bulbs.

Thanks

I grow my collection of Hippeastrum bulbs indoors all year... I have them all potted in clay pots, and I use a very free-draining medium, rather close to a bonsai soil mix. I treat them as though they were houseplants, and allow them to grow and rest and bloom on their own schedule.

Before it gets too cold, you could dig them up, clean them up a bit, and pot them into containers for the winter. You could either bring them indoors and place them in sunny locations throughout your home... east, south and west windows would work.

Or, you could dig them up, clean them up a bit, cut back the leaves, and store them in a cool, dark garage or basement that doesn't freeze, and allow them to rest for about 8 weeks or so... then, you could pot them up, a few at a time, water them sparingly, and bring them into a warm, bright room to bloom!

I know if you do a search here in the forum, you'll find all kinds of excellent information on forcing dormancy or growing these bulbs indoors.

Good luck!