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Old 10-11-2012, 04:49 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Hyacinth disaster---"war of the worlds"


"Bangybongy" wrote in message
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Hi,
First posting so please be patient :¬)
I planted 17 bowls of hyacinths for Xmas presents, did all the
usual,moist bulb fibre , in the dark, covered with paper ( in case we
open garage door). The bulbs are now resembling those martians from War
of the Worlds---all stood up out of the bowls on very healthy looking
white roots, all pointing in odd directions!
They cannot be presented like this , so what to do, I cannot be the only
one to have come across this problem ( I hope).
Do I have to re-pot or will they "settle down", or is it in the bin with
the lot?
Whats the best, is it safe to remove and re-pot?
HELP!


Replant deeper, they wont mind but it sounds as if they have been a bit too
warm, it can be difficult to get the timing right


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Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
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Bangybongy