Growing alstroemerias - everything you need to know, esp how to pick them!

How to choose, plant, grow, thin and pick alstroemerias, also known as Peruvian lilies. Advice from top alstroemeria grower Ben Cross of Crosslands Flower Nursery. See below to jump to answers to specific questions.

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00:00 Why you should grow alstroemerias, also known as Peruvian lilies
01:24 Are alstroemerias poisonous to cats or dogs?
2:05 Which alstroemeria to choose?
2:35 Where to plant alstroemerias in the garden
3:23 How to plant an alstroemeria
5:50 How to dead-head alstroemerias
6:20 How to pick alstroemerias
7:06 How to prepare alstroemerias for long vase life
7:49 Why do I have to 'pick' alstroemerias and not cut them?
8:50 Can you propagate alstroemerias or grow them from seed?
9:49 Do alstroemerias grow in the shade?
10:00 Do alstroemerias grow in pots?
10:49 Do you need any special compost to grow alstroemerias in pots?
11:17 Why is my alstroemeria dying?

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