[pbs] Bulb mix curses
D Anderson
perdy at mts.net
Thu Nov 9 00:12:29 EST 2006
That's fantastic, Linda! Now how do we get Alberto curse to??
:) Donna in Winnipeg, Manitoba
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Foulis" <lmf at beautifulblooms.ab.ca>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wednesday, November 08, 2006 10:53 PM
Subject: [pbs] Bulb mix curses
> Hello,
> Back in February of this year I had corresponded with Alberto Castillo
> regarding potting mixes for bulbs. Alberto had said to me, 'As matter of
> fact, I am not doing you any favor, as once you adjust your mixes and
> everything explodes into growth with you it will be like a curse!'
>
> Well, cursed I have been and I could not be more pleased. Sometimes when
> something seems so simple, it does not make sense that it could work, and
> yet here I am dealing with this curse. I followed Alberto's instructions
> and repotted all of my bulbs (mostly hippeastrum), and since then I have
> had
> hippeastrum in some stage of bloom, with at least one at any given time in
> full bloom. Right now, one in full bloom (Jewel - a small double), one
> just
> starting to bloom (unknown, hasn't bloomed in years) and five more with
> buds
> out downstairs. Bulbs are splitting their tunics at an almost alarming
> rate
> and I am absolutely giddy.
>
> Thank you Alberto. Actually I would also like to thank the rest of the
> group as well. I don't participate much, but the knowledge that I am
> gaining from all of you is just wonderful. Thanks!
>
>
> Linda Foulis
>
> Okotoks, AB Canada
>
> Almost blizzard conditions tonight which will hopefully give a good
> blanket
> of snow on the beds. Inside, I'm in hippie heaven and even better, just
> got
> my order of albuca seed from Silverhill.
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