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