christmascracker Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 My 3 1/2 year old granddaughter has come home from nursery with a bulb!!It's already in a pot but a very small pot so needs to be replanted.Thing is I havn't got a clue how deep it's got to go in the soil, has it got to be burried completely or the top left exposed??I havn't got a clue with bulbs so would be very grateful if anyone can enlighten me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Forgot to say it's a hyasynth, not how it's spelt I'm sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nellie2 Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 with a hyacinth you leave the top exposed..... about an inch sticking up I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't ask Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 It is OK left undisturbed in the pot that it is in at the moment - when it has done its flowering and died back, unpot it, brush off the soil, put in a brown paper bag in cool dark place and plant it again next year. ;) Mmmm - hyacinths - my fave flower, especially the blue ones :wub: Enjoy your grandaughter's pressy :flowers: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 Thanks to both of you, she'd never forgive me if it died :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-pops- Posted December 18, 2003 Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 They're quite robust and not that much bothered about how they're planted as all their nutrient is in the bulb. They require the compost to be kept damp but you'll most likely get a good flower on it whether it's looked after or not. Don't keep it overheated though. A cool(ish) room is best.Don't expect it to do very much more as it's very difficult to get potted hyacinths to survive to flower again next year. She'll have most likely forgotten about it by then, I know my granddaughters do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 18, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2003 -pops-Good job you told me not to let it get overheated I thought they had to go in the airing cupboard :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andsome Posted December 19, 2003 Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Leave it as it is for now. If you plant it outside after flowering, it MUST go to about four times it's size in depth. In other words if it is a two inch bulb make a hole about six to eight inches deep, otherwise it will get the hyacinth fly and won't flower in future. With a bit of luck it will split into two, then four and so on. It may not flower the first year after planting out, but has a better chance if you put it deep as I suggested, and put a little 'growmore' in the the soil in the hole. If she is interested, get a packet of easy to grow seeds in the summer, like say radishes and let her watch them mature. You can't keep my eight year old granddaughter you of the garden now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christmascracker Posted December 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2003 Thanks andsome must learn more about bulbs as I havn't a clue, I've got lots of plants in tubs on the patio and know how to look after them but bulbs (and seeds for that matter) are a bit of a mystery to me at the moment :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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