What to do with potted Lycoris radiata

Jan Jeddeloh janjeddeloh@gmail.com
Sat, 20 Aug 2016 18:22:31 PDT
So should I knock them out of the pot and put them in the ground?  I won’t have time for another week (vacation) but I could do it after I’m back.  Maybe it will have cooled down by then.

Jan
> On Aug 20, 2016, at 2:41 PM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote:
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> Lycoris in general do poorly in pots. PERIOD.
> 
> Lycoris hate to get summer baking  PERIOD
> 
> 	My suggestion - Plant in a semi-shady spot and water well. Cross fingers. 
> 
> 	Since Jan is in Zone 8, I also suggest shallow planting - barely cover the bulb or no more than an inch of soil over top of bulb.
> 
> 	Wait.			Good luck		Jim w. 
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> On Aug 20, 2016, at 4:30 PM, Leo Martin <stnalpsoel@gmail.com> wrote:
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> Jan wrote
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> 
>> So I bought Lycoris radiata from Brent and Becky's this spring. Planted
>> them in a pot and kept them pretty dry.... The bulbs are firm and appear
>> rooted.... should I...
> 
> 
> I would put them in the ground right now, this weekend, and water them
> regularly. The best time to move them is when they have roots but no tops.
> If you gently shake them to separate them without breaking roots, you can
> put them in different places. If you want them to remain together as a
> clump, you can do that, as well.
> 
> Leo Martin
> Phoenix Arizona USA
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