Creating an Amaryllis and Narcissus Garden

 

Creating an Amaryllis and Narcissus Garden 

I decided to try creating an Amaryllis and Narcissus garden to brighten up the months of January and February. I will explain how I created mine and in the next few weeks I hope to share it with you in full bloom.

First I found what I wanted to create my garden in, which is an old bucket with holes already in the bucket. I have an old wash basin  to set the bucket in, so any extra water does not drain on the floor.

 

 

 The night before I got my amaryllis out of the package and placed the roots in a wee bit of water. This wakes the sleeping roots.

TIP

I added grit to my pot.

Amaryllis do not like to be setting in water. Do not put water on the bulb.

Add your soil.

Plant your Amaryllis 1/3 to 1/4 above the soil.

During the autumn I harvested some moss that was growing on some bricks. I placed the moss on a paper towel and placed it in a plastic bag. This created a little greenhouse. The moss has been growing and doing well.

I used the moss to create an outdoor look around the bulbs.

As my little indoor garden grows, I will share updates. I am in hopes for a BIG pop of color in January.

NOTE

I have not had luck keeping my amaryllis bulbs year to year, if you have any tips, please share.

 ♥

Carla