Roof top Amaryllis Garden

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Roof top Amaryllis Garden

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I have planted most of my selection in pots and have decided to put them on the roof. I plan to put a green net during the hot period.
I will have to bring down the best ones when in bloom, for display.

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Re: Roof top Amaryllis Garden

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Sir i think the cemented roof top will get very hot in summers, besides Green Top, Few inches or soil/insulation of some sort can be used to keep the pots cool.
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I have grown many plants on rooftop in small pots... none of them showed any damage from sun during summers... but there is a difference between Karachi and Lahore climate...
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Highs of 45-48 Charlie.......low humidity, no ocean breeze, no coastal clouds...........
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I have two friends growing amaryllis on roof for the last many years without even a green net. I hope mine will do well.
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Any update on this post Brig. Sb. ? Are your Amaryllis Healthy after Summer?
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Re: Roof top Amaryllis Garden

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Adnan they survived summer heat, neglect during my two month absence and Monsoon rains. the mortality was only 2%.
As today
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Looking Amazing. They just survived Now I am too thinking of shifting container on roof.
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MASHAHALLAH they are healthy and will give a beautiful display in spring... :mrgreen: good luck brig sb.
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Re: Roof top Amaryllis Garden

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Very good Arif Sahib.Once in Bloom,the site will be amazing.Dont forget to add pics.It seems you have added the green top.
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