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Growing hyacinths in water

Hi all, I'd like my gardening club (primary school children) to grow hyacinths to take home at Christmas. I ideally would like to grow them in water so the children can see the roots. My problem is what kind of clear (everyday) container could I use by Daintiness

18/09/2012 17:54:57

by Bookertoo

Growing hyacinths in water, growth seems to have stopped!

Hi everyone, My god-daughter bought me two hyacinth bulbs at christmas, with hyacinth vases, for growing in water. I followed the instructions in the boxes (to leave them in darkness for six weeks, which was mid-Feb, and to then bring them out when by emmarose

12/04/2013 21:19:47

by emmarose

Growing hyacinth in a glass vase help please

Hi guys, I'm a little bit confused here and wonder if you can help, we have bought some 'prepared' hyacinth bulbs and the small glass vases to grow them in, we've not forced bulbs before and not sure if we need to keep them in the dark at low by Norm2

13/11/2012 21:32:25

by Bjay

Grape hyacinths

How do I get rid of Grape Hyacinths? I have dug so many up but the little seedling bulbs keep coming up like grass, should I weed killer them? you could try digging out the soil and sieving it back the little bulbs should then be easy to find by crysta

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29/01/2012 12:29:30

by Dave Shah

Temporarily repotting amaryllis and hyacinths?

Hi all I have an amaryllis and some hyacinths that te in the middle of full bloom right now. I really want to keep them and try get them to flower again next year. Reading up in the amaryllis I see I need to cut back the flower once ids done by Luckydingo

05/01/2013 13:54:24

by nutcutlet

Hyacinth Bulbs

doubly sure I do it properly! thank you ;-) I planted some hyacinths next to my front door which I received as a growing Xmas present and they flowered the following spring. They are in a spot which gets baked in the sun and they are quite deep because I by BrendaScott53

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07/05/2012 14:03:24

by BrendaScott53

plants in flower for a December wedding?

can grow?-that flower in December? Very difficult if doing it yourself. White hyacinths and Paperwhite daffodils can flower in December. Probably best to ask a florist what they can provide. They will have access to flowers grown under glass. There by Jean Ewing

13/11/2012 17:32:26

by nutcutlet

Talkback: Daffodil, tulip and crocus pot display

I already have narcissus and hyacinth bulbs in a shared pot from last year - I'd like to move the hyacinth bulbs into a pot of their own and try this layering project with the leftover narcissi and some crocus bulbs I have. Will it work if I dig by hippynicachica

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24/11/2011 15:30:03

by Carliene

Talkback: Growing multi-headed tulips

And, if you do want to grow your tulips in pots like Adam and have squirrels in your garden or nearby, remember to put netting over the pots or they will dig them up. Tulip bulbs seem to have a smell like ambrosia for squirrels. They make a by sheddy

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10/02/2012 16:35:36

by composting Girl

Ger

the Hyacinths ? Chillies, basil, peppers and tomatoes will need warmth and light to grow properly, not frostproof. Once the hyacinths have flowered as indoor plants you can plant them in the garden, where they will flower later in spring next year, but by Jinty40

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15/02/2013 14:07:24

by sotongeoff

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