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How To Force Paperwhite Narcissi |
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Expert Advice
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When you buy paperwhite narcissus bulbs from Payne's, you buy the best bulbs available from our Dutch grower. Paperwhites are deliciously fragrant and don't need cold treatment to be coaxed into bloom, as hyacinths and tulips do. Here's how to bring your paperwhites to flower.
1. Plant your bulbs in a well-drained soilless potting mix, like Ferti-Lome.
2. Choose a pot that’s only slightly larger than the bulb, or plant three bulbs in a large enough container to hold them 1 inch apart.
3. Plant the pointy end up and the base down.
4. Set the bulbs into the mix so that their top third is exposed above the surface.  5. Water with warm water, put the pot(s) in a sunny 50-60ºF room, and keep the soil just moist (not soggy — no standing water in the drip catchers!). They’ll bloom in about 6 weeks.
Some people prefer forcing paperwhites with their bases just standing on moist gravel, but when I try this, for some reason I always end up knocking the darn things over. The remedy? Stake 'em, as in the photo above!
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