Q: I have tried growing amaryllis bulbs, and they seem to grow smaller each year. I buy a big bulb that has two or even three flower stalks with four or five flowers on each one. Then the next year, it will grow only one flower stalk and two or three flowers. I see the bulbs are again available in the stores. I want to try again, but what am I doing wrong?
A: The biggest bulbs for sale will be at specialty garden centers or online. They will measure around 15 inches in circumference, but more commonly 10-inch bulbs are found in stores. Discount stores and online sources will have 6-to-8-inch bulbs. Bigger bulbs have more flower stalks and more flowers on each stalk.
