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!

"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


--
Charlie, Gardening in Cornwall
Holders of National Collections of Clematis viticella
and Lapageria rosea cvs
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk

--
Bangybongy

"Charlie Pridham" wrote in message
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"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

When I worked as a professional gardener, all hyascinths were planted as
individual bulbs in 3 or 4" pots and only planted up in multiple pots when
they were within two weeks of full bloom. This allows you to match the
individual bulbs to give an even display. Keep them cool as Charlie says
and start matching by about 10th. December.

Phil

On 10/11/2012 09:38, Bangybongy wrote:
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!






I agree with the others: repot deeper, but be very gentle with the
roots. Unlike other plants, bulb roots don't regrow. Once damaged,
that's it until the next season. Good luck.

--
Spider
from high ground in SE London
gardening on clay

Thanks for the help---that will save my bacon!