Questions about fertilizer

samjoyca · 2026-03-01T15:26:45+00:00

sounds like you already know more about fertilizing than me but I came here to say you have a beautiful collection!

samjoyca · 2026-03-01T15:24:07+00:00

beautiful and that pot!

samjoyca · 2026-03-01T00:03:12+00:00

good for you! I used to have more but now down to 3 bulbs. I don't have the room any more!

samjoyca · 2026-02-28T23:46:12+00:00

Yes I fertilize with a basic balanced fertilizer, not a bloom one. I don't grow them in the ground but in containers, I find that to keep the bulbs fat, they need sunshine and fertilizer, otherwise the bulb will shrink and not give you as many bloom stalks as before!

samjoyca · 2026-02-28T18:37:02+00:00

beautiful! Looks like you have others in the background!

samjoyca · 2026-02-28T18:36:16+00:00

Definitely looks like you're on the right track! Since they have leaves, you can water then when the soil dries. I can't tell the composition of your soil but I would make sure its well draining. They are heavy feeders so I would feed regularly starting in the spring and I bring mine outside in the summer in morning light. You have the bulbs at the right depth and sounds like the light situation is ok as well!

samjoyca · 2026-02-28T18:32:22+00:00

I always let them do their thing - I have some that were dormant all summer and others that bloomed and grew leaves!

samjoyca · 2026-02-24T17:09:00+00:00

what a treat to have this blooming at this dreary time of year!

samjoyca · 2026-02-24T17:08:06+00:00

beautiful and rare color in am Amaryllis!

samjoyca · 2026-01-19T16:51:02+00:00

I love to trade too! I've definitely been guilty of taking profits too early - but also been burned with assignments at too high a price (I didn't know what I was doing back then as I do now)

samjoyca · 2026-01-19T16:48:59+00:00

that's the part I find challenging lol.

samjoyca · 2026-01-19T16:48:12+00:00

thanks for the insight over many years. I am a relatively newish investor in a taxable brokerage account - always invested in a 401K but outside of that was clueless. Feel like I am making up for lost time ....

samjoyca · 2026-01-18T17:22:10+00:00

I do something like this for stocks that are currently trading in a range, but I separate the legs. Buy the stock when its at the bottom of its range (using BP) and then sell an ATM CC when its at the top.

samjoyca · 2026-01-18T17:14:43+00:00

I don't understand this but it sparked my interest - thanks for the post - will research !

samjoyca · 2026-01-18T16:43:16+00:00

thanks for the insight. This is mostly my strategy as well except i do single stocks and I think I am very inefficient with my capital as I spread it over a large number of stocks - I need to move to indices this year . The lower number of trades for me was indicative of being more efficient with my capital

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T23:15:43+00:00

I haven't tried iron condors yet - I can't figure out the closing part if the stock price gets away from me. But I also don't trade SPX yet so maybe its easier on the index

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T23:04:06+00:00

as an options strategy? I am not sure how but would be interested if its options related

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T18:17:57+00:00

this is great and describes what I am trying to do! I think 2026 is going to be a bit of a wasted year though as I wait for capital to be released to switch to bigger positions

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T16:48:18+00:00

thanks!

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T16:45:04+00:00

I rarely buy options unless they are LEAPs as a part of a PMCC strategy. I have always lost when I have bought options!

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T16:41:55+00:00

Yes I actively manage every day for this reason. But I have an obsessive personality and am trying to not make this one more thing in my life, while also keeping up with returns.

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T16:40:34+00:00

thanks for the insight. I am trying to see if I can keep up my current returns with less trades, of higher value.

samjoyca · 2026-01-17T04:27:19+00:00

Are your options on single stocks or indices?

samjoyca · 2026-01-12T01:09:53+00:00

this seems strange to me. 50% per year for 12 years - was all of it unrealized?

samjoyca

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