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Indoor bulbs
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Indoor bulbs complete the circle and enable you to enjoy their glory all year round. In order for the bulbs to bloom they first need a cold period. You can simulate this cold period by potting the bulbs and putting them in a dark place for 3 months at a constant temperature of 9° C.
Don't forget to water the plants well before planting them. This will encourage them to grow, and as soon as the bulbs begin to shoot you can put them in a warm place where they will bloom. Many bulbs are suitable for this method. There are bulbs on the market, specially prepared for indoor flowering. This means that the bulbs only need 10 weeks to bloom, so that during the Christmas season you can enjoy trays, pots and baskets of 'Brilliant Star' tulips (red), Crocus purpurea 'Grandiflora' (purple) and Dutch and multi-floral hyacinths in pink, red, white and blue. Things are even easier with the sweet-smelling Paperwhite narcissi (white) and yellow narcissi 'Grand Soleil d' Or'. You can put these in your living room as soon as you have planted them.
Of old, hyacinths have been grown in special, water-filled glass containers. Each day, you can watch the roots grow in the clear water. A more up to date, and very decorative effect can be obtained by growing bulbs, also other types, in a square glass container, vase or hurricane lamp. You could also let the roots grow in some moss. Or try growing the roots of your selected bulbs in shells or pebbles instead of in soil, for a very nice effect.
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