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Author Topic: Amaranthus JAKE Great Gardener Member # 1468 posted                       This year I planted (on a whim)an Amaranthus or "Love Lies Bleeding" annual in my yard - what a lovely plant!!! But it snowed and got ruined by frost before I could cut it back or perhaps harvest some of the seeds?? or anything! Does anyone know if this plant will self-seed or will I need to re-plant a new bush in spring?? Any help would be appreciated as I really don't know alot about this plant (other than I would like to see it again in my yard!!) bbbbbbbbb Posts: 70 | From: Calgary, Alberta | Registered: Sep 2003  |  Logged: 142.173.196.46 weezie13 Compost Queen! Member # 772 posted                       I'm going to bring this one back up to the top!! Is it covered in snow?? I read somewhere's were birds supposedly like to eat the seeds in them.... If worse comes to worse, leave them there, let the birds eat during the winter months, and grow some new ones in the spring, and then be a bit faster on the seed retriving!!! LOL!!! I absolutely love those plants, they are soooooooooo cool looking!!! Neat in a hanging basket type or in a pot on a pedistal or a log or a what ever your imagination can think of... Weezie What did you do with yours??? bbbbbbbbb Weezie Don't forget to be kind to strangers. For some who have done this have entertained angels without realizing it. - Bible - Hebrews 13:2 http://photobucket.com/albums/y250/weezie13/ Posts: 29299 | From: N.Y. | Registered: Apr 2003  |  Logged: 24.54.84.188 Bill The Garden Helper Member # 1 posted                       Hi Ellen, Amaranthus will self seed. Unfortunately, however, the soil temperature must be at least 70 degrees F. for the seeds to germinate, so I'm not sure how much success you will have in your area. Amaranthus requires full sun and well drained, fertile soil with a pH of 5.5 t0 7.0 Plant them about 6 inches apart, and after they are established apply a balanced fertilizer every 2 weeks. Keep them well mulched to preserve moisture. Pinch your plants when they are about 8 inches tall to promote lateral (side) growth. Amaranthus leaves can be harvested and cooked like spinach! bbbbbbbbb Posts: 11227 | From: Cedar Hill Washington | Registered: Aug 2002  |  Logged: 209.179.168.55 JAKE Great Gardener Member # 1468 posted                       Ya - I'll certainly try to get to those seeds earlier Weezie!! LOL Very funny!!! Thanks to both of you for the information - now I know what to do! I didn't know that I should pink the plant in order to promote lateral growth, so it grew at least 6 feet tall!! I had a monster plant! Oh well - next year's should be most interesting! Thanks again Weezie & Bill! bbbbbbbbb Posts: 70 | From: Calgary, Alberta | Registered: Sep 2003  |  Logged: 142.173.196.46 JAKE Great Gardener Member # 1468 posted                       Oops - "pink"??? Should be thin the plant!!! bbbbbbbbb Posts: 70 | From: Calgary, Alberta | Registered: Sep 2003  |  Logged: 142.173.196.46

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