I dig and divide my amaryllis bulbs in the fall. I only remove side bulbs though if they are have bloomed already, so they have great root system. I don't know what kind of amaryllis you have in there and if it is suitable for forcing. Why don't you try it with a big, healthy bulb? Drying takes 1-2-3 days for me. You don't have ty dry them out till they are hard as a rock. :o) Just dry the surface, especially if you washed your bulb after lifting it. Blooming time is also different by variety. That is why I am saying, try it with one bulb this year, and you can count on your experiences for next year. Most of the bulbs should flower within a month of planting it in a pot. But it may take two months for some of them. It is really a gamble until you know the specifics of your variety.

quote" I would assume that Maggie's attorneys have told her to stay offline with this situation. "quote Hopefully she retained one for her counsel. Last thing I remember was she was meeting both builders and the pool guys structural engineer. I'd definitely be hiring my own and not depending on his. What you see in this thread, piss poor construction techniques, happens in Texas all the time. I lose pools on price all the time and then get the come fix my mess calls. Thankfully it sounds like her builder is a stand up guy and hopefully he'll have a claim against his insurance carrier. This kind of stuff typically throws a builder around here into closing the doors quickly, but he'll waste no time starting a new pool construction company. You know what's sad??? The 21 yr old girl that cuts my hair has a license and is held accountable for her actions but the guy I just lost a 65k pool on price to is on his 4th company since 2000 and still competes with the good builders I've known for decades under the same name and has never been held accountable for the many many uncompleted and poorly constructed pools he's been on. How can you beat my price by 10k, simply by quoting it a tick above cost, not paying the subs, and by not doing things the proper way. What's even more sad is that the judicial system here protects him more than the pool buyer. See ya, Kelly

if there is water all the way around the perimeter, something serious is going on that needs to be addressed. I know you just had some significant rains too. Pictures of the area(s) you suspect will help. In fact, posting pictures of the pool and the equipment pad can help. How old is the pool? Has there been any changes to the landscape in a 400 yard perimeter such as a new house or anything? Is the coping still solidly attached? Tiles falling off usually means water got behind them and caused the thin set to deteriorate. I am assuming the pump was running when the water level dropped overnight. This is indicative of a failed return line. You may have several issues happening that need to be addressed. Waiting will not make it cheaper. Patching often makes costs for proper repairs go up, adding to the costs associated. A plaster leak is not normally so dramatic in such a short time. Do you have a multiport on your filter? It may be leaking out the backwash line.

Being in Texas, saving water is an important aspect. Cartridge filters help some in that they don't get backwashed. Have the PB put a 3 way valve on the pump exhaust so you can lower the water or vacuum to waste with a cartridge filter. Some PBs put a hose spigot on instead but this prevents vacuuming to waste. Your fill water is pretty hard but not overly so. Calcium will build up in the water so watching it is called for. It is one of the chemicals in pool water that can only be removed by diluting. The water has a slightly high pH and high alkalinity. This will need to be brought down with acid added. Not a big deal to do but skipping it will cause the calcium to drop out of solution and stick to various surfaces like steps and pool walls and floors where the circulation is slower. This is called scaling and is random in where it occurs in the pool. It also takes time to form and is a gradual process. It isn't something that would stop you, just something to be aware of when maintaining your pool. While seemingly premature in the discovery process of building, taking it into account can help you later in making your equipment choices and layout. Blazing hot means a relatively a high evaporation rate. Have an auto-filler so you don't have to put a hose in every day during the Summer. Remember, calcium doesn't evaporate so the CH value will rise. Occasionally, you will need to lower the water in the pool and put in a significant amount of fill water. This will also lower your salt level and raise your alkalinity and pH levels when you refill. Your blazing hot Summers may lead you to a desire for a cooling solution. Some opt for a heat pump that works in reverse or solar panels that when the pump is run at night, radiate the heat and cool the pool. Please note that this is additional run time. A pool pump needs to run during the day. Scott