Christmas Flower Bulbs

Your bulb can stay in this same pot for many years.

Christmas flower bulbs.

A support stake is handy for keeping the blooms upright but little else is required. Breck s is proud to be the largest u s. The bulb is depleted of minerals after flowering but the stalks remain. Fill the pot with fresh potting soil and plant the bulb so that its top third shows above the soil surface.

Follow the steps below and get excited for big beautiful blooms. Tulips save up to 75 explore daffodils save up to 75 explore iris. These exotic looking flowers bloom about four to six weeks after you plant the bulb. Oct 30 2017.

By cutting off the tops of the stalks down while leaving the leaves you can allow the amaryllis to begin its re flowering process. Often the bulbs actually shrink in size from the stress of blooming and need to recover lost nutrients. Just plant the bulb in good potting soil water regularly and provide bright indirect light. After all flowers fade cut them off at the top of the stalk.

To have hyacinths in flower for the christmas period make sure you buy bulbs labelled prepared. This is the perfect time to plant indoor bulbs to ensure they provide a fabulous display on the big day. Amaryllis is one of the easiest flower bulbs to grow and care for. This method is the same for all forced bulbs apart from the alternative ways mentioned below.

If the pot doesn t have a drainage hole transplant the bulb to a slightly bigger pot that has one. You may wish to wear gloves when handling the bulbs as hyacinths can cause skin irritation. Thousands of gardeners trust breck s each season to deliver the biggest best bulbs from the fertile fields of holland right to their doors. Some can take as long as ten weeks.

At this time cut the leaves back to about 2 inches from the top of the bulb and remove it from the pot. After the flowers fade cut off the bloom stalk. Some varieties send up the flower first before the foliage. Here s how to care for the most popular christmas plants and christmas flowers whether a christmas tree a christmas cactus or the traditional red poinsettia flower.

Start by choosing the largest bulb available because the bigger the bulb the more stems and flowers it will produce. Those big bulbs can take center stage again next christmas if given proper care. A healthy bulb will be firm and free from any mold spots bruising or other signs of damage. Plant indoor bulbs to flower for christmas.

Continue to water and fertilize as normal until the leaves begin to yellow. How to grow bulbs for christmas. When the stalk begins to sag carefully cut it off just above the bulb nose. Few bulbs are easier to grow than amaryllis and few bloom with greater exuberance and beauty.

Most varieties will begin blooming six to eight weeks after planting.