Amaryllis and Paperwhite Planting Guide
An amaryllis will make a delightful holiday accent that you can enjoy all winter long
Looking for a way to bring glorious color indoors this winter? Amaryllis and Paperwhite bulbs are great plants that can be enjoyed inside while snow has blanketed your garden. By starting them now, they'll even be ready for your holiday celebrations!
Simply follow these instructions:
Paperwhites
With paperwhites, you have a choice of planting them using decorative pebbles or potting soil.
For pebbles, simply place the bulb(s) pointed end up inside a pot with no drainage holes and fill the surrounding area with decorative rocks before adding water. To keep the bulbs nice and moist, make sure the water level comes half-way up the bulb.
To plant using potting soil, fill a bulb pan (with drain holes) with 1-2" of soil, then position the bulb(s) pointed end up in the soil so that they are nearly touching each other. Add enough potting soil so that only the top half of the bulbs remain exposed and then water well.
Amaryllis
To plant an amaryllis, find a pot with drain holes and fill the bottom third with potting soil. The size of the pot will depend on the size of your bulb, but make sure you have roughly 1" of space around the largest width of the bulb. Place your bulb pointed end up in the pot and fill the pot with moist soil until the top third of the bulb remains uncovered and water well.
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Our holiday "elves" are hard at work transforming the Estabrook's garden emporium into a holiday wonderland!
If you're looking for a little early Christmas magic, browse our selection of themed trees full of sparkling ornaments, fill your home with the fragrance of the holidays with Colonial Candles or pick up some fresh winterberry and start decorating outdoors.
Protect Your Plants and Greens with WILT-PRUF
WILT-PRUF dries clear and protects your plants and greens from harsh winter conditions
Excessive moisture loss in plants can cause stress, shock, wilting and plant failure. This is especially a problem during the winter when drying winds and frozen ground deprive plants of their natural moisture intake.
WILT-PRUF to the rescue!
WILT-PRUF acts as a protective coating that holds in moisture on plant foliage and stems, thereby substantially reducing water loss during periods of plant stress. Available in a ready-to-use spray form or concentrate, it dries to form a clear, colorless, flexible, gloss film without interfering with plant growth or materially affecting respiration, osmosis, or photosynthesis. A natural product derived from the resin of the pine tree, WILT-PRUF is organic, biodegradable, non-hazardous, and is non-toxic to eyes and skin.
For Plants
WILT-PRUF will protect your valuable shrubs such as evergreens, rhododendrons, azaleas, hollies, boxwood, laurel, and many other ornamentals. These broadleaf evergreens have a natural ability to survive when normal water intake through the root system is curtailed, but if the plants are exposed to severe drying winds or drought situations, they may not have enough moisture built up in their foliage to survive long periods without absorbing water. WILT-PRUF gives them enough added protection to see them through long or severe periods of water stress. Unsightly wind barriers may also be eliminated by protecting these plants with WILT-PRUF.
For Greens
WILT-PRUF can also be used to keep your Christmas trees, wreaths and greens looking their very best throughout the holiday season. Simply follow the easy application instructions on the containers and allow the treated material to air dry.