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want to fill your home with dramatic
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trumpet-shaped multicolor flowers this
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winter you're in luck in this video
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we're showing you exactly how to force
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amarillis to bloom indoors step by step
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let's get started step one start with a
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healthy bulb it all begins with choosing
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the right bulb pick a big healthy
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amarillis bulb avoid any that show signs
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of mold or damage a large bulb means
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more vibrant showstopping blooms when
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planting make sure onethird of the bulb
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remains above the soil this helps
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prevent root rot if you're growing in a
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container choose a pot just 1 in wider
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than the bobb's broadest part this
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should be twice as deep to allow the
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roots to spread freely use well-
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draining organic Rich poig mix Pete Moss
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works great for this step two make the
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indoor outdoor switch amarillis thrives
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in warm temperatures ideally 70 to 75° F
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21 to 24° C but if you want winter
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blooms you'll need to force a plant
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indoors in Fall once the flowers start
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appearing move the plant to a cooler
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location around 60 to 65° F 15 to 18° C
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this helps extend the blooming period
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period and here's a tip never expose
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amarillas to sudden temperature drops
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below 35° f 2° c that can cause cold
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efforts step three trick it inter
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resting here's where the magic happens
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to encourage flowering amarillis needs a
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dormant period of about 8 to 12 weeks
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place the plant in a cool dark space
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around 50 to 55° f 10 to 12° C if
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growing Outdoors apply a thick mulch
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layer and stop watering to trigger
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dorcy you'll know it's time to wake your
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amarillis up when new green growth
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starts appearing at the top of the bulb
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that's your cue to move to the next step
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step four bring on the sun once dorcy
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ends gradually expose your plant to
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Bright Light start with dappled sunlight
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and then move to full sun indoors a
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south-facing window works perfectly but
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remember rotate the pot regularly so the
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flower stock grows straight instead of
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light step five water it the right way
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amarillis likes to dry out between
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waterings so don't overdo it water only
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when the top 1 to 2 in of soil feels dry
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overwatering can lead to root rots weak
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blooms or even plant death some
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gardeners swear by using lukewarm water
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to stimulate root growth so feel free to
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try that step six feed your
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amarillis to get those big Gorgeous
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Flowers you'll need the right nutrients
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use a phosphorus Rich fertilizer with an
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NPK ratio of 10 1510 diluted to half
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strength every 3 to 4 weeks and here's
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an important tip stop fertilizing During
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the dorcy period the plant doesn't need
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it while resting step seven pruning and
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deadheading once your amarilla flowers
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start to fade cut the flower stock down
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so the plant doesn't waste energy
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producing seeds after the blooms dry up
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trim the leaves slightly this encourages
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new growth and fresh blooms an amarillas
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flower typically lasts 3 to 4 weeks so
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dead head fading flowers quickly to
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encourage new ones and that's it by
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following these simple steps you can
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enjoy stunning amarillas flowers indoors
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even in the middle of winter don't
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