Bulb Forcing

 

Are you looking to bring flowers indoors during the winter months? You can with bulb forcing. Bulb forcing dates back to the mid 1700’s.  Bulb forcing is a gentle art, that can bring you joy and your surroundings color during the dark and cold months of winter.

“Forcing” is to speed up the growth of a bulb, we do this with light, water and heat.  Forcing bulbs can be a rewarding past time.

 

Top Bulbs for Forcing:

• Amaryllis
• Hyacinth
• Paperwhites
• Daffodil

 

Forcing Methods:

Container: Fill container 1/2 way full of potting mix.  Add bulbs root side down.  Fill in with soil around the bulb 1/2 the height of the bulb leaving the head side out of the soil.

Forcing Vase: Fill vase with water, keep the roots wet.

Gravel: Place gravel or decorative pebbles in a vase or container. Place bulb root side down, fill with water.

Forcing bulbs indoors during the winter months is an exciting way to have flowers year-round.  Some bulbs even have fragrance like paperwhites and hyacinths.

Follow these simple steps and you will be a successful indoor bulb grower.