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Choose bulbs such as Hippeastrum / Amaryllis, Hyacinths, Narcissus and 'Paper White' to flower indoors in time for Christmas.
When purchasing the bulbs ensure that they are firm and healthy before buying, and avoid any that have started growing.
Week 35-40; Space Hyacinth and/or Hippeastrum bulbs evenly on a layer of moist bulb fibre in a bulb bowl or pot to flower for Christmas.
Fill around with fibre to about 10mm (1/2”) from the pot rim, with the bulb tops just showing.
Narcissus for flowering in January / February needs to be planted to a depth of two to three times the bulb size.
Place the bulbs in cool, dark conditions, and check them regularly and make sure they are kept just moist.
Leave them until the shoots are 40-50mm (2”) high, this generally takes 8-10 weeks, depending on species / variety.
At this stage, bring the bulbs into a warm, light room (but not direct light) until flowering ends.
Premature removal from the cool, dark conditions, the fibre being kept too wet or too dry, and the bulbs being stored in too warm conditions can affect the flowering cycle.
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