 January can be such a difficult month. Cold and grey after the glitz and sparkle of Christmas. I always plant Hyacinth bulbs for forcing but mine are never ready for Christmas as intended it is always January when they get going! BUT what a relief because come January I have scent and colour. Through January I make up containers of bulbs as an alternative to my bouquets starting from £20, please contact me for details.
Hyacinth bulbs for forcing are planted in the autumn and initially kept in the dark and cold before bringing them into light and warmth once they are shooting. The bulbs have been tricked into thinking they have done Winter and it is now Spring and flowering time! Some other bulbs are suitable for forcing/growing indoors e.g. Amaryllis and Paperwhite Narcissus. In addition some other varieties of Narcissus, Muscari and Tulip are reported to be good for forcing but I have less experience with these. I will be trying some different things this year as they are such a treat through the later months of winter January and February while waiting for the weather to improve, daylight hours lengthen and outdoor flowers to happen!
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