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Amaranthus #10352 November 8th, 2003 at 11:24 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta J JAKE OP Member
OP JAKE Member J Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta	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!!)

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Re: Amaranthus #10353 November 14th, 2003 at 04:38 AM
Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y. weezie13 Compost Queen!
weezie13 Compost Queen! Joined: Apr 2003 N.Y.	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???

Re: Amaranthus #10354 November 14th, 2003 at 05:53 AM
Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington B Bill The Garden Helper
Bill The Garden Helper B Joined: Aug 2002 Cedar Hill Washington	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!

Re: Amaranthus #10355 November 14th, 2003 at 05:07 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta J JAKE OP Member
OP JAKE Member J Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta	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!

Re: Amaranthus #10356 November 14th, 2003 at 05:09 PM
Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta J JAKE OP Member
OP JAKE Member J Joined: Sep 2003 Calgary, Alberta	Oops - "pink"??? Should be thin the plant!!!

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