Bulb Project 2007 1 month

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A month ago I started my first attempt at forcing bulbs. I bought Paperwhite bulbs at the local hardware store and carefully placed them in a vase of pepples and water. I then placed it on a sunny windowsill. Now a month later, it’s getting so tall and pretty. It’s even starting to flower. So far there has just been a single flower but there are buds popping up everywhere.

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I started the Hyacinths a week or so later and they are still in the dormant stage. However, check out their rooty goodness.

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Now that I know that I can grow them successfully I think I may give out a few as gifts this Christmas.


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3 responses to “Bulb Project 2007 1 month”

  1. Angie Avatar

    They look so lovely!

  2. Strizz Avatar

    That is pretty cool

  3. […] that time of year again, were I break out the bulb vases and start attempting to grow Paperwhites indoors. I did this for the first time last year. It’s so easy just use a small vase or bulb […]

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