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How long is "winter" to a bulb (when forcing)?
How many weeks of cold treatment do home-forced potted bulbs need to fool them into thinking winter’s over? Most potted forced bulbs need 12 to 16 weeks at temperatures of 38°F to 48°F (by comparison the recommended temperature for a refrigerator is ...
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Spring Alphabet
Blue Grape hyacinth
Almost everyone knows the lovely blue grape hyacinth; the first flowers appear above the ground at the beginning of March. The white type and the double species 'Blue Spike', are, however, less well known. Grape hyacinths are fantastic garden plants, but are also suitable for use as cut flowers. This would seem to justify planting a patch of them in an unused corner of the garden.
Spring Bloomers
