Inspired by Randi

[Laura's Babies]

How in the world do all of you get those sharp colorful close ups?!!!

BEAUTIFUL!! I planted some outside where I use to live and they bloomed every year. I have always regretted not digging them up and taking them with me when I moved!

[Bengalz]

Your Amarylis is awesome - I love the colour I've never tried growing one - what is your secret

Both you and Randi have inspired me to share my spring bloomer - it's a Pineapple plant I've had for about 20 years and in the last 5 years, it has rewarded me with a spray of brilliant colour

[lizbud]

Beautiful flowers. Such vibrant colors. Tell me how on earth you keep
cats away from eating/playing with them? I can not have flowers in the house
unless I guard them every minute.

[Barbara]

You both really have some talent with flowers
Wonderful!

[Randi]

Wow, that's a beautiful Amaryllis you have there, Sara! I love them, but it's been a while since I had one. I've tried to keep the onion to replant, but only been succesful one time.

This is one I had a few years ago.




And this one looks a lot like yours, Bengalz. They're a pain to replant, but I really should!




I also like Hibiscus....here are two different colours.

[Bengalz]

WOW Randi you are amazing! Your plants are truly spectacular. I have on a few occasions tried to grow Hibiscus and failed - they always seem to get buggy and I can't get them clean- even with Safers Soap Once again, I must ask --- what is your secret?

Perhaps you might consider giving us some lessons on how to grow those beautiful tropicals I would certainly pay attention

The Pineapple is a pain to transplant but definitely worth it. They are easy to split - just cut those big roots and put them into new nutrient soil and voila I have found also that they don't seem to mind being rootbound in a pot as long as you water them regularly and well. In the growing season I feed them Seaweed Fertilizer once a month - it works

Thanks for brightening our day with your spring bloomers - they are beautiful

[Edwina's Secretary]

Eddie's hibiscus...



Much easier to grow...outside!