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Posted by buffiewillis anderson sc (My Page) on Fri, Oct 14, 05 at 20:21
| I am looking for a frugal way of forcing hyacinth bulbs in water instead of spending a ton of money buying the special vases...any ideas? Also will I have to cool them with the water in a dark cool place??? |
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RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| I use a regular vase that I fill with those decorative glass marbles. The bulb rests on the marbles so it's out of the water. I keep the vase in my refrigerator for about 4 weeks. |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| Using the glass marbles toi hold the roots opens up all sorts of possibilities. It doesn't have to be a vase. You can use a jar. A little tist of raffia around the lip, to cover up the screw thread and -- voila -- worthy of centerpiece. And it doesn't have to be glass. I've used vases, decorative tins -- all sorts of containers! Altho' if you like the traditional hyacinth jars, you might check your local thrift shop. For some reason I always see a bunch of the traditional clear glass ones with the raised diamond pattern, for 25 cents or so. |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| Allison and Debbie thank you so much for helping with the hyacinth delima. I can use both of those ideas!!! |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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- Posted by suzieh z9 Altadena CA (My Page) on
Sat, Oct 15, 05 at 18:59
I have used pebbles in a bonsai dish for my daffodils.
The black smooth rocks would look great. I bet sea glass
would look nice too. I think I got idea from Smith & Hawken catalog or store? Here's their link: http://www.smithandhawken.com
Click on Plants (you'll see a picture right away) Susan |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| My Mom always used rather flat pottery type dishes of varied shapes w/bulbs sat on small stones. These dishes were also used for flower arrangements with a steel pin or glass "frog" set on the bottom. She always grew bulbs in them and our house smelled sooo sweet! I still have some of her old "frogs" & more I've collected. Suzi |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| You don't need special vases. Go to the craft store and they will have plenty of suitable vases for $2 or less. Anything that holds the bulbs above water will work. |
RE: frugal hyacinth forcing vases
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| Mason/preserve jars, net pots (multi-holed pots, various sizes, buy at any garden/hydro shop), place net pot, usually a 3.5 or 4" fits into the mouth of jar, voila el cheapo water garden! |
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