Monday 2 February 2015

Forcing Hyacinths


                         
                                         Welcome friends new and old!

                                                  It's time to start those

                                             forcing those spring bulbs!





                                           
I chose Hyacinths!
You can buy these bulbs at your local garden centre,
but since mine is closed at this time of
year I did the next best thing.

******I cheated a little******


I purchased mine  at our local grocery store
a small pot of Hyacinths that
had just started to sprout.

First I emptied the container into a large plastic bag.
Then had my glass bulb vases sterilized and
ready to go.
I used a bucket with lukewarm water
to remove the earth from the bulb
being careful not to disturb the roots.

Then I added some fresh lukewarm water to the vases.
Added my bulbs and all there is left is
to watch them grow.

Place them in a sunny window.





Here are mine lined up on my kitchen window sill.
Once they start to open move them away from the sun.
This will help the flower last longer.





A perfect day to force Hyacinths!
Look at all that snow and
it's still snowing!!
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Note... if you purchase your bulbs at a garden centre
make sure that they are chilled for at least 5 weeks before planting
or water forcing.

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There are many containers that can be used if you
don't have any water vases.....
 

                                                   





                                                                  use a canning jar.....



                                                             Large Vases work well too!!


                                                      Anyway you do it have fun with it!


                                                                     




                                                                          See you soon!

                                                                            Linda

4 comments:

  1. those definitely make me think of Spring! So pretty to look at during this dreary weather.

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  2. Gorgeous!!! I've never "cheated" like that but think I'll give it a try. Love it in the tall containers and I have just the thing for them....

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  3. You will soon have the gorgeous scent of the hyacinths throughout your home.

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  4. Thanks for your great instructions. I forced the paperwhites and also did an Amaryllis. Loved them. Now time for hyacinths...and spring. Let's get it here soon!

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