Alstroemeria
Jane McGary (Fri, 02 Jun 2006 11:04:32 PDT)
Angela wrote,
Hi Jane, I am also very interested in alstroemeria
I find even here, with a warmer climate, it is best to grow the young plants
in pots and pamper them, Once they have grown bigger, then I put them in the
ground. perhaps try again with one princess lily, and only put it out when
it is a big plant,.
The plants I lost in the winter were large (in 1 or 2 gallon pots) with
extensive root systems when I planted them in spring.
I still think it's best to relegate "Princess" alstros to warm climates
where they can be grown permanently in the ground, since they retail here
for US $12 to $20 apiece -- a bit much for summer bedding, and the big
containers necessary to satisfy them are hard to move indoors in fall.
Jane McGary
Northwestern Oregon, USA