tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post7041140458005918128..comments2024-03-26T09:40:32.468+00:00Comments on Through The Keyhole: A Waiting GameJohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10685540566752789912013-03-24T09:10:26.507+00:002013-03-24T09:10:26.507+00:00It does grab your attention. It's still flower...It does grab your attention. It's still flowering it's socks off, well worth growing.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18275780056635690132013-03-23T23:47:44.117+00:002013-03-23T23:47:44.117+00:00Oh, it's lovely, worth waiting for! A real att...Oh, it's lovely, worth waiting for! A real attention-grabbing flower. xGillian Roehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080123177116154219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-27530408883317467962013-03-22T11:39:42.758+00:002013-03-22T11:39:42.758+00:00Absolutely stunning. My first year growing amaryll...Absolutely stunning. My first year growing amaryllis, but it won't be my last.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-92183635754515702062013-03-22T11:39:04.723+00:002013-03-22T11:39:04.723+00:00I'll give it a go again next year, but if I do...I'll give it a go again next year, but if I don't succeed, I won't bother again. I've heard so many people say that they couldn't get a second flower out of it. They must use up their energy producing one spectacular flower.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-18763652280666835122013-03-22T11:37:21.120+00:002013-03-22T11:37:21.120+00:00They're so easy to grow. Just a case of wateri...They're so easy to grow. Just a case of watering and waiting. Definitely worth the wait.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-4564532086168918682013-03-21T23:12:42.823+00:002013-03-21T23:12:42.823+00:00Gorgeous flowers aren't they :DGorgeous flowers aren't they :DAnnie Cholewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17608057589525908147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-10529548318665571662013-03-21T23:00:58.638+00:002013-03-21T23:00:58.638+00:00I've never been able to grow one the second ye...I've never been able to grow one the second year - kept a few but in the end had to chuck them away. Yours has grown well. I had a similar one earlier this year and that flowered well too but after it flowered I threw it away! Good luck with trying to keep it going next year!<br />JuneJunehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07519222546233157254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-77730571772016905952013-03-21T20:37:45.659+00:002013-03-21T20:37:45.659+00:00Its a beautiful flower and a gorgeous colour. I ha...Its a beautiful flower and a gorgeous colour. I have never grown one either thinking they must be complicated to grow!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00462752559193522943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-52438137646032549712013-03-21T09:44:17.929+00:002013-03-21T09:44:17.929+00:00Thank you. The blanket does have a look of Elmer t...Thank you. The blanket does have a look of Elmer the Elephant. Hope the move went well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-39558389776324462532013-03-21T09:34:22.378+00:002013-03-21T09:34:22.378+00:00Hi Jo, lovely amaryllis, great color! Now that we ...Hi Jo, lovely amaryllis, great color! Now that we are back online from the move, I have read through a few of your posts I missed, your blanket looks nice reminds me of Elmer the Elephant. Also nice gloves. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-25731591557850283252013-03-21T09:00:02.787+00:002013-03-21T09:00:02.787+00:00It's definitely cheering me up on dull days, b...It's definitely cheering me up on dull days, but it's quite sunny today and it looks glorious in my window.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-21593831835895258312013-03-21T08:58:57.609+00:002013-03-21T08:58:57.609+00:00It will be a bit of a challenge getting it to flow...It will be a bit of a challenge getting it to flower again, but I'll give it a go. They make great inexpensive presents, I've enjoyed growing mine and watching all the stages.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-74840722504455373792013-03-21T08:57:01.150+00:002013-03-21T08:57:01.150+00:00I didn't think it was going to flower at one p...I didn't think it was going to flower at one point, but yes, it was worth the wait.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-20129990101633091462013-03-21T08:56:17.949+00:002013-03-21T08:56:17.949+00:00I think so too. I do hope I can get it to flower a...I think so too. I do hope I can get it to flower again.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-44503385696344757502013-03-21T08:55:16.817+00:002013-03-21T08:55:16.817+00:00It's so bright and cheerful. I love it.It's so bright and cheerful. I love it.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-48584879132213841552013-03-20T22:28:12.613+00:002013-03-20T22:28:12.613+00:00Your amaryllis is well-named as it's a lovely ...Your amaryllis is well-named as it's a lovely colour to brighten up the room on these grey days.Linda Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10634839688042592781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-5632640100936981272013-03-20T21:40:05.040+00:002013-03-20T21:40:05.040+00:00Your amaryllis looks fab, Jo. We gave my mum one f...Your amaryllis looks fab, Jo. We gave my mum one for Christmas 2011 and she tried to grow it again last year but it only grew leaves - no flowers. Good luck with yours. :o)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828411667195281985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-49108056339153511662013-03-20T20:13:47.870+00:002013-03-20T20:13:47.870+00:00That is absolutely lovely Jo, and worth the wait.That is absolutely lovely Jo, and worth the wait.Susan Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11945482062858126629noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-53278669906871466902013-03-20T19:56:11.576+00:002013-03-20T19:56:11.576+00:00The Red lion is gorgeous.The Red lion is gorgeous.Ruth Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15649059834123681889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47517916077667801272013-03-20T18:39:22.682+00:002013-03-20T18:39:22.682+00:00What a fantastic red colour.
Love from Mum
xxWhat a fantastic red colour.<br />Love from Mum<br />xxMumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08442767679857541996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-47803690700465642802013-03-20T18:23:27.107+00:002013-03-20T18:23:27.107+00:00I'd started to wonder if it was ever going to ...I'd started to wonder if it was ever going to flower. Definitely worth the wait.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-51158207169209356392013-03-20T17:53:26.535+00:002013-03-20T17:53:26.535+00:00I'm impressed! Flighty xxI'm impressed! Flighty xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-50879952488777639472013-03-20T16:23:58.425+00:002013-03-20T16:23:58.425+00:00I'll give you a tip. Wait until after Christma...I'll give you a tip. Wait until after Christmas, I saw loads in the shops and they were reduced to half price. It's a gorgeous flower, I'm wondering how long it will last.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-42459294237630746082013-03-20T16:09:44.885+00:002013-03-20T16:09:44.885+00:00That's beautiful Jo. I've always fancied o...That's beautiful Jo. I've always fancied one of those when I see the kits in the shops before Christmas. Maybe I should buy myself one as a present this year!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729719876504930455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5605977931488846865.post-26673447861088414122013-03-20T15:16:36.346+00:002013-03-20T15:16:36.346+00:00The colour is stunning, really brightening up my l...The colour is stunning, really brightening up my living room on such a dull day. Perhaps the bulb puts so much energy in to producing that flower that it runs out of steam. I'm going to give it a go to try and get another bloom from it though.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.com