>I would very much like to get a discussion going about what to do with red >blotch in amaryllis. > > >I read the book about amaryllis by S. Okenga it is really beautiful but she >recommends that you throw infected bulbs out. > Dear Anne; First off, I assume you are referring to Stagnospora curtisii commonly known under a bunch of names - Fire blotch, red spot, red blotch, etc. I have had good control with attention to hygiene and drenching with a good systemic fungicide labelled for Stagnospora. I got mine at Lowe's, a big commercial home and garden store, just from reading labels. Any brand will do as long as you read the label for specifics. The advantage with Hippeastrum is the dormant bulbs can be treated as soon as you start watering and new foliage should be cleared right up. Old foliage will not clear up, but will have to be replaced by new unblotched foliage. Although Starr Okenga's book is very pretty almost lyrical, you will probably find much more 'meat' in Veronica Read's excellent 'Hippeastrum- the gardener's amaryllis" (Timber Press). Good luck. Jim W. -- Dr. James W. Waddick 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 USA Ph. 816-746-1949 Zone 5 Record low -23F Summer 100F +