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Forcing Prepared Hyacinths:

Hyacinth

Buy as soon as they are available
Plant in a bulb fibre compost, close together with the tips just showing above the compost
Water so the compost is damp
Place in cool, dark place
When the bud is visible bring into the light
A cool room is best
Hyacinths can also be grown in water using a special hyacinth glass. Fill with water and add a little charcoal to keep it sweet. Place a prepared bulb in the glass and keep the water level topped up to just below the base of the bulb. Leave in a cool room. When the flower buds show colour bring out and enjoy

*"In the Green": Plants are lifted just after flowering with the leaves still intact. Ensure they never dry out. Plant back at their original depth. The papery sheath around the bulb should just be visible.

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