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13-10-2007, 04:00 PM
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 Paperwhites In an attempt to cheer myself up, I have just been for a walk to the garden centre. I bought 5 Paperwhite bulbs. Now I grew these from a kit years ago and loved the scent but I can't remember how to treat them. Is it okay to bung them in a pot of compost and stick them on the windowsill or am I too late to get them to flower for Christmas?      |
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13-10-2007, 05:57 PM
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| Its ok to just bung them in a pot on the windowsill but am not sure if they will make it for Christmas. My guess would be they will not but i hope you prove me wrong. Good luck Shirl and lets know how you get on. 
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13-10-2007, 06:13 PM
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| Thanks Bramble. Maybe if they don't make it for Christmas they will be ready for me to enjoy for my birthday  |
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13-10-2007, 09:17 PM
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| Are these paperwhite "daffodils" Shirl? I planted two pots, two weeks ago with paperwhite daffodils and they are already sprouting!
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13-10-2007, 10:04 PM
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14-10-2007, 10:34 AM
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| You will probably have them in flower way before Xmas, if my experience is anything to go by..it seems impossible to hold them back! I use bulb fibre, but I believe you can 'plant' them on water, with some charcoal to keep the water sweet. They also seem to like a fairly deep pot - and that makes it easier to put some sticks in to support them, as they can be quite tall. Good luck with yours - going to plant mine soon now you've reminded me |
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14-10-2007, 02:06 PM
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| Thanks for that. Mine will have to make do with general purpose compost as that is what I have. Off to plant them now. |
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15-11-2007, 07:20 PM
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| Update time. I planted the bulbs on 29 October. The first flowers are open today!!! Boy do those things grow fast. Next question, can I slow them down so I still have some flowers at Christmas? I know, some people are never happy!  |
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16-11-2007, 12:49 AM
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| Wow Shirl! Mine are just buds, but I thought that was good for up here.
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16-11-2007, 08:34 AM
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| Mine went from 3 inch high with a bud to open in 4 days Jennie. Yours probably won't be long. I think I will try them in a cooler place while I am on my holiday. Trouble is, I have to hope my sons remember to turn the pot round so they don't grow wonky!! I wonder if they would be okay moving to the frost free greenhouse - at least they will get all round light? Last edited by shirlthegirl43; 16-11-2007 at 08:36 AM. |
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