Hello Jim, I completely agree that most bulbs will do better in open ground. As a test, I will treat these as I did in their 1st growing cycle and will not repot them. We shall see what happens next fall. I wish it were possible for me to grow Lycoris in the open ground, but officially I am in zone 7b. My friend from Japan, the one who exchanged these bulbs with me, told me that they can withstand down to -5 C degrees. Does anyone from zone 7 or 8 grow Lycoris successfully in open ground? If yes, to a wall/ with some protection in winter or not? Cheers, Vlad Hempel +4915777291232https://http://www.linkedin.com/in/vhempel/ On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:30:08 AM GMT+2, James Waddick via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: Hi Vlad, I don’t mean to sound smarmy and smirking, but I don’t think this counts as growing them in pots. You planted what was obviously a blooming size bulb in a good size pot (20 x 20 x 25 cm = 8 x 8 10 in) and it went through 1 growth cycle. It has proven difficult for many to get Lycoris to grow longer term in such a small container. There is some success in 1/2 barrel size containers and in the right climate. I will be amazed if you get repeat bloom next summer. I have had only moderate success growing a couple species in 2 gallon nursery pots and do not recommend this practice in general. They do MUCH BETTER in the ground. Good luck and best Jim W. > On Sep 21, 2020, at 11:12 PM, Vlad Volosciuc via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: > > Hello Jim, > > Yes, in 20x20x25 cm pots. I have planted them in August 2019. They grew leaves over the winter, were outside all the time (lowest temperature was -4 C) and had no water at all from May to August this year. Three weeks ago I soaked them in rain water et voila, they bloom now. Honestly, I did not expect them to bloom this year, but they did. > > Cheers, > Vlad > > Sent from my iPhone XS > >> On 22. Sep 2020, at 02:35, James Waddick via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: >> >> My question, too. Looks like these are blooming in small pots. Were these just planted in the last year or so. How long have you had them in pots? Jim >> >> >> >> On Sep 18, 2020, at 4:14 AM, Arnold Trachtenberg via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Vlad >> Do you grow the Lycoris in pots? >> Arnold >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Vlad Volosciuc via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> >> Cc: Vlad Volosciuc <vladimir_volosciuc@yahoo.com> >> Sent: Fri, Sep 18, 2020 2:30 am >> Subject: [pbs] In love with Lycoris >> >> Dear all, >> >> Just wanted to say hello and share 2 beautiful bulbs from my garden: >> >> 1. Lycoris straminea ‘Fawn’ >> -------------- next part -------------- >> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... >> Name: image0.jpeg >> Type: image/jpeg >> Size: 844786 bytes >> Desc: not available >> URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... >> Name: image1.jpeg >> Type: image/jpeg >> Size: 746422 bytes >> Desc: not available >> URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> >> >> 2. Lycoris Albi-pink ( likely a L. albiflora hybrid) >> -------------- next part -------------- >> A non-text attachment was scrubbed... >> Name: image2.jpeg >> Type: image/jpeg >> Size: 920280 bytes >> Desc: not available >> URL: <http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/pipermail/pbs/…> >> -------------- next part -------------- >> >> >> Cheers, >> Vlad >> >> >> Berlin, Germany >> (lovely autumn weather) >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone XS >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… >> >> Dr. James Waddick >> 8871 NW Brostrom Rd >> Kansas City, MO 64152-2711 >> USA >> Phone 816-746-1949 >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net >> http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net > http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/… _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net http://lists.pacificbulbsociety.net/cgi-bin/…
