Forcing the bulbs to bloom for the holidays--ahead of their normal spring cycle--couldn't be easier: Just nestle a few bulbs among pebbles in a water-filled bowl and set them in a cool place with bright daylight
People who want to force certain bulbs for indoor blooms will need to chill their bulbs in order to get them to bloom. Gardeners in southern and warm climates that don’t have the necessary amount of cold temperatures to get their fall-planted bulbs to produce a flower bud will need to ...
Cosmos are usually grown as annuals, so it doesn't tend to matter which US hardiness zone you reside in, as these blooms will germinate, grow, bloom and die all within one season. By following our 3 expert-approved steps below, you can sit back and enjoy the late summer flower show....
Garden Tip: For continuous blooms over several weeks, plant a combination of early, middle, and late blooming varieties. In general, the larger the Tulip bulb, the larger the plant, flower, and bloom. So, the depth and spacing of the bulbs depend upon the size of the bulb. Here is ...
When to plant: For growing indoors, plant any time from mid-August to late October for flowers from January through April. In the garden, plant outdoors in spring for summer flowers or in fall (in frost-free climates only) for spring blooms. In colder growing zones, start indoors in late...
Known for their bold, colorful flowers and trailing or upright habits, tuberous begonias bloom in shades of pink, orange, red, yellow, and white. They perform especially well in hanging baskets or containers. Outdoors, they may reach up to 3 feet tall; indoors, usually 12 to 18 inches. ...
How to Grow Hyacinth FlowersGrowing Hyacinth plants is fun and easy. With just a little care, your bulbs will bloom into beautiful, fragrant flowers in early to mid-spring. Plants the bulbs in the fall. Plant about two to four weeks before the ground freezes, to allow the roots to ...
Feeling the winter blues? Invite a bit of spring indoors by forcing pretty hyacinths, tulips, or crocus to bloom now.
From tall pseudobulbs and leaves that lean forward in a fan shape comes an arching inflorescence of blooms with incredible substance. Yellows, reds, greens, they are all a wonderful addition to any collection. They bloom early in the fall, basically in late summer, when not much else is ...
a four to six week spring blooming period, paperwhite bulbs are most often forced to bloom indoors at mid-winter. They require very little to survive and bloom. Plant in late fall or early winter. They require no cold period to force dormancy, so bulbs bloom within six weeks of planting...