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Okay, we’ve shown you
how to light up your yard with spring bulbs, and how to light up your
containers with spring bulbs, so today, we’ll look at a great way to light
up your holidays and winter season, with…you guessed it…bulbs!
Amaryllis and paperwhite
bulbs are a great way to brighten the indoors, especially during the
holidays and winter season. Today, let’s look at the paperwhites.
Paperwhites not only add great colors, but they also a wonderful fragrance.
Planting your
paperwhites is a little different than planting the amaryllis, as we’ll use
saucers and small gravel to plant in. They can also be nestled into the
tops of small jars, allowing just the bottom of the bulb to tough the
water. When planting in saucers, fill your saucer with the gravel, and then
nestle the paperwhite bulbs down into the gravel. Add water, so that the
water is barely touching the bottoms of the bulbs. Place your planted
saucer in a warm, well lit area, add water as needed, and watch those
paperwhites do their thing! Remember to buy extras, store them away in a
cool dark area until you’re ready to plant, and then stagger your plantings,
so you’ll have paperwhites flowering off and on all winter long.
Remember…6-8 weeks to flower, once the bulbs start growing.
If your paperwhites seem
to be growing too quickly, you can slow them down by placing them in a
cooler area for a period of time. Or if they seem to get leggy, add some gin
to the water. Yep…a splash of gin will actually help to keep your
paperwhites shorter and stocker. And unfortunately, paperwhite bulbs are a
one shot deal. Once they’re finished flowering, throw them away. But trust
me, the one shot is well worth it during the holidays or even better, during
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