Friday, January 26, 2024

Experiment Part Two

 Our experiment with the Amaryllis bulbs continued.

Jen and Far Guy found that the faster you dipped the bulbs in the wax the faster they were coated.


We used painters tape to seal off the tops of the bulb and then Jen spray painted them.  There was a purple one but it went over to Maddie. 

As you can see the red one has growth already. 

It was a fun project. 


We have a bunch of beautiful blooms. 

Far Side

22 comments:

Wildflower Adventures said...

A fun project. The flowers are beautiful.

Aritha V. said...

Great! Love it

Maebeme said...

Aren't those wonderful to see when the outside is so wintry. The experiment is going very well.

Sara said...

So, your experiment is working. Now I'm wondering how quickly that growth will become a flower.

Bobi said...

This Amaryllis series has been so interesting! And thanks for the info on the smell, I may actually get myself some Amaryllis next year. So cool!

Jenn Jilks said...

Mine has just finished! I shall miss it.

Sandy said...

Totally amazing that you can paint the bulbs and they still produce beautiful blossoms. I would think it would be harful to them...but not so.

Val Ewing said...

Fun experiments! I can't wait to see how the rest do!

Rita said...

Nice! Looks like it worked! :)

Sandra said...

They really are pretty.

Red said...

Interesting developments to watch.

Tired Teacher said...

Fascinating! Enjoy the beautiful blooms.

Terry and Linda said...

YAY! Something new and fun!

Anonymous said...

Wow! Beautiful blooms in the painted bulbs. I enjoy reading about the interesting things you find to do. And the Lyme Disease...I know what you mean. I still have a scar from my darn tick bite eons ago. They cause a bunch of issues, don't they! I'm so sorry.

GoodnightGram

Miss Merry said...

Gosh, that all worked pretty well! What a fun activity and it would make a great gift, too.

Linda Reeder said...

Blooms indors in winter are a treat, and yours are doubly colorful.

Jo-Anne's Ramblings said...

Looks good

Karen said...

How do you keep them from floppingover?

diane in northern wis said...

these are so pretty.....what a neat idea! You folks come up with great new things to try.

Bonnie said...

That is really cool! Enjoy!

Far Side of Fifty said...

Karen, Nothing. One flopped over one day and the next day it was straight up again. I think if they get too warm they flop over...but that is just a thought.

www.self-sufficientsam.blogspot.com said...

what a fun project and so pretty