I know, it’s February. I know, it’s my first IAVOM post since 2019. When you say it like that, sounds I’ve been slacking off a bit, eh? Well. It’s winter. There’s snow, and ice. Although I’ve seen a few snowdrop and daffodil tips poking through now and then, garden flowers are still a few months away. In the meantime, I’m happy to report that my renewed attempt at forcing Hyacinths has been mostly successful. Five of the Hyacinth jars I used as vases much of last year have been put to their intended use and the result has been fragrant purpleness in the dining room for the past few weeks.
I put them in the fridge at the beginning of October and started to remove them, one each week, mid-January.
Aside from the colour and fragrance, the neat thing about using a forcing jar is you get to see the roots.
That’s my vase today – it may be the only one this month! But to see many more from around the world, be sure to visit Cathy’s site – Rambling in the Garden.
Good looking vase for it and a striking colour as well.
Thank you!
Who wouldn’t like to have a little fragrant purpleness around? They’re lovely!
Thank you Linda! There’s nothing like the smell of spring in February!
Oh well done for your success with hyacinth jars, Chris – I have a collection of lovey hyacinth vases but have never successfully got a hyacinth to reach a proper flowering stage in them. You clearly have the knack and I shall try not to be too envious! I love the colour of Woodstock and have some in an ordinary pot with the colour of the blooms gradually beginning to show. Good to have you back, even if only briefly
Thanks Cathy – Nice to be back!
A splendid specimen which must add perfume to your home
It does, yet not overpowering. Elegant, like the flower colour!
Gorgeous color! I always forget about forcing these bulbs until it’s too late and of course they can’t be grown outside in my climate.
Remembering in October….I usually forget as well!
‘Woodstock’ is a gorgeous colour – I’ll have to make a note of that!
It really is!
Beautiful, my neighbor does this and I admire hers. I have never successfully forced a plant!
Thanks! I’ve had many failures so this year is a treat!