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what to do with potted hyacinth?
i was given a potted hyacinth and wondered what to do with it after it
bloomed. i searched the archives a bit, and found the advice varied. most seemed to suggest that hyacinth that were forced would likely not bloom again. but i was wondering.... since this was given to me around the time hyacinth bloom in this area (zone 7), is it still considered forced? i guess the best bet is to plant it anyway, but i wondered if anyone had any thoughts... |
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what to do with potted hyacinth?
Go ahead and plant it outside, right now. Let the foliage die back
naturally. Next year it will send up foliage; it may or may not flower. In subsequent years it should flower, although the flowerets on the spike will be arranged more loosely than when it was forced. Gardening is an adventure. Waiting and watching to see if it will flower next year is more fun than knowing for sure. Cheers, Sue Zone 6, Southcentral PA "xcitor" wrote in message ... i was given a potted hyacinth and wondered what to do with it after it bloomed. i searched the archives a bit, and found the advice varied. most seemed to suggest that hyacinth that were forced would likely not bloom again. but i was wondering.... since this was given to me around the time hyacinth bloom in this area (zone 7), is it still considered forced? i guess the best bet is to plant it anyway, but i wondered if anyone had any thoughts... |
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what to do with potted hyacinth?
On 17 May 2003 10:40:48 GMT, xcitor wrote:
i was given a potted hyacinth and wondered what to do with it after it bloomed. i searched the archives a bit, and found the advice varied. most seemed to suggest that hyacinth that were forced would likely not bloom again. but i was wondering.... since this was given to me around the time hyacinth bloom in this area (zone 7), is it still considered forced? i guess the best bet is to plant it anyway, but i wondered if anyone had any thoughts... Plant. Very good chance it'll grow naturally and bloom again. Not this year, of course. 'Forced' bulbs aren't anything particularly unnatural -- they're just grown, chilled (if necessary) in optimum conditions, and shipped at the point they'll immediately spring(!) to life given water and interior warmth. |
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