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​by Rosie Gray, Flower Farm Florist

Growing Hyacinths in Water

22/11/2016

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​  Growing hyacinths in a vase of water is a traditional method much loved by the Victorians. Seeing the bulb roots through the glass looks beautiful & is intriguing, especially for children. You can enjoy the fabulous, heady fragrance of the flowers indoors. Perhaps best of all, it’s easy to do!
  What you’ll need;
  • Prepared hyacinth bulbs. ‘Prepared’ means the bulb has been exposed to cold so they’re ready to grow early in the year
  • A glass vase or jar
  • Water
  • Gloves are recommended as hyacinth bulb can irritate skin & eyes
  How to start your bulbs into growth
  Step 1
  Fill your vase with water up to the neck of the vase. Then sit your hyacinth bulb so it sits firmly in the bowl area at the top. The water level needs to be about ¼”/.5cm below the bulb base. If the bulb touches the water, it’ll rot so avoid it.
If you have them handy, glass marbles or lozenges can be added to the bottom of the vase. This can help keep the vase steady – the flowers & leaves can be heavy when fully grown.
  Step 2
  Place the bulb somewhere cool & in low light conditions for about 10 weeks. I put mine in a frost-free greenhouse under the shelving. The bulbs must be kept frost-free.
Refresh the water weekly & keep topped up to level described in step 1.
  Step 3
  When a strong root & bud (approx. 2”/5cms) has formed, bring the vase into a lighter (not bright sunshine) & cool place indoors. The leaves will ‘green up’ & after 3-4 days can be moved to a brighter place, for example a windowsill. If leaves begin growing too fast compared to the bud, return to a cooler position.
  Keep away from temperature extremes – draughts & hot places (such as close to a radiator).
  Step 4
  As the flower opens, move to somewhere you’ll enjoy the intoxicating fragrance. Turn the vase a little each day so they don’t lean towards the sun. A north facing windowsill is perfect. Flowers will typically last up to 2 weeks.
  Different cultivars will grow at different speeds. If you want flowers for Christmas, aim to start your bulbs off by September 24th – but it isn’t an exact science.
  After flowering
  The hyacinth bulbs are exhausted after the effort of producing a flower in water only. Transplant bulbs into the garden after flowering. They may not flower well next year but will recover to produce small blooms in future years.
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