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How do I save/store indoor Narcissi/Hyacinth bulbs for next year??

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Lauriefairycake · 14/05/2010 12:09

Anyone know how I should keep them? Or when I should plant them into indoor containers again?

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Kathyjelly · 14/05/2010 12:21

As far as I know, bulbs spend the rest of the summer building up their strength & resources to produce flowers next spring so they need to be in moist fertile soil. I guess you can plant them outside as long as you remember where you've put them or pot them up in new compost with some food and put them outside somewhere in a corner.

Lauriefairycake · 14/05/2010 12:32

Really? I thought they might have to be dried out and rest for the year. Moist soil - I suppose I could water them in the shed.

I'm glad I asked now. Thanks

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neversaydie · 14/05/2010 13:09

Plant hyacinths outside - they won't do well in pots again because they have been specially treated. But they will build themselves up again and look good in a flower bed somewhere.

Narcissus will probably flower again next year quite happily if you just leave them in the pot until next year - if you are feeling kind water and feed them until the leaves die off. But I usually plant these out as well - builds up my outdoor bulbs and I have all the fun of choosing new ones for my pots!

Taking them out of the soil and storing them is way to much bother for my tastes.

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