When and how is the best to split hippeastrum bulbs
when and how is the best to split hippeastrum bulbs
Crowded hippeastrum bulbs can be split during winter when they are dormant. When lifting, dig a fair distance away from the clump to avoid damage to the bulbs. Divide and plant immediately into a pot containing good quality potting mix or into a well prepared garden bed that is moist but not wet. Hippeastrums should be planted with their necks above the soil level, 15-20 cm apart. In pots 1/4 of the bulb should be above soil level. (Remove saucers to ensure good drainage of water. A slow release fertiliser such as Acticote for Pot, Planters and Garden beds/Yates Dynamic Lifter can be added at the time of planting and a seaweed solution such as Yates Dynamic Lifter Liquid Concentrate. It's a organically certified fertiliser, which contains seaweed, blood&bone and fish meal to help developing new roots and restoring healthy growth. Take care not to overwater.
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Answered: 28 Jun, 2013