tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post3506149677823503997..comments2024-03-12T06:18:18.419+01:00Comments on Ewa in the Garden: Hyacinths forcing easier than I thought, but I need to master the art of forcingEwahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-75077508654490696782012-02-06T09:50:45.516+01:002012-02-06T09:50:45.516+01:00Dear Millie, I will accept the medal with honour a...Dear Millie, I will accept the medal with honour and dignity. These temperatures aren't funny at all!Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-65954068586809771072012-02-05T01:40:19.948+01:002012-02-05T01:40:19.948+01:00Every year I say I'll do this & every year...Every year I say I'll do this & every year I don't - that must change! You've made it very easy to understand with this post dear Ewa, so I have no more excuses. Have been seeing the Warsaw weather on Down Under TV. You should all receive a Bravery medal at the end of this Winter!<br />Millie xxMilliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15408461724832141163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-6813978636558978182012-02-01T12:57:06.863+01:002012-02-01T12:57:06.863+01:00I adore them and have purchased one in a vase that...I adore them and have purchased one in a vase that I am "forcing" at present.<br /><br />A tres bientot,<br /><br />Leeann<br /><br />p.s. So pleased that you left a comment as I have now found your fabulous blog!Fabulously Frenchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07188064656616598471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-37779401812879830182012-01-26T02:41:22.668+01:002012-01-26T02:41:22.668+01:00I chill my hyacinths as Rosekraft said, loose in a...I chill my hyacinths as Rosekraft said, loose in a paper bag in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator, for at least 8 weeks. <br /><br />I planted my tulips before chilling. We're waiting for bloom now.<br /><br />I have some in those pinch-waist vases. Potted in soil is better.Jean Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09000315400392984647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-16183244936241096832012-01-25T12:14:11.247+01:002012-01-25T12:14:11.247+01:00Rose, these hyacints are awesome!! thanks!Rose, these hyacints are awesome!! thanks!Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-53980361553355916502012-01-24T19:30:11.111+01:002012-01-24T19:30:11.111+01:00Impressive. Never seen such flowers.
We had water...Impressive. Never seen such flowers.<br /><br />We had water Hyacinth in our city ,which was growing too much , and a nuisance.Vetirmagalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01881952063893739315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-69140832854501718582012-01-24T16:34:23.974+01:002012-01-24T16:34:23.974+01:00Ewa:
Pre-chilling loose bulbs in the vegetable d...Ewa:<br /> Pre-chilling loose bulbs in the vegetable drawer of the refrigerator takes anywhere from 6 to 8 weeks.<br /> Just keep them dry and remember not to use them for dinner. <br /> Here is the link to the heirloom bulb seller - be prepared to be amazed!<br />http://www.oldhousegardens.com/<br />Roserosekrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674163144912914991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-74800625480285378932012-01-24T15:42:52.701+01:002012-01-24T15:42:52.701+01:00Ewa, these are beautiful photos. I love the fields...Ewa, these are beautiful photos. I love the fields and fields of them in Holland which smell intoxicating. xo JennyJennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10275357518618379481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-68668008439835575222012-01-24T07:03:37.150+01:002012-01-24T07:03:37.150+01:00Monica, I got curious. Yr husband doesn't like...Monica, I got curious. Yr husband doesn't like them because of the strong scent or he doesn't like the scent?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-84384160755487066912012-01-24T07:02:26.811+01:002012-01-24T07:02:26.811+01:00Rosecraft, had no idea that there are heirloom hya...Rosecraft, had no idea that there are heirloom hyacinths. Do u know the link?Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-65236599830956700172012-01-24T06:59:49.223+01:002012-01-24T06:59:49.223+01:00Nell Jean,
for how long you chill the bulbs? are t...Nell Jean,<br />for how long you chill the bulbs? are they planted already? or just loose?<br />Too many questions...Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-83075308447922769492012-01-23T21:17:01.491+01:002012-01-23T21:17:01.491+01:00Beautiful! I love hyazinths, but my husband doesn&...Beautiful! I love hyazinths, but my husband doesn't like them inside the house because of their smell. So I have to wait until they bloom in the garden. <br />Have a nice week, Monikastadtgartenhttp://www.monikas.country-living-in-the-city.de/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-74520155387672717772012-01-23T15:19:09.315+01:002012-01-23T15:19:09.315+01:00the flowers look neat and beautiful.... I am sure ...the flowers look neat and beautiful.... I am sure with nice scent.Bangchik and Kakdahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12539360678677230463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-39971971874278263742012-01-22T22:57:22.993+01:002012-01-22T22:57:22.993+01:00I love forcing them for winter and have a couple g...I love forcing them for winter and have a couple growing now. Yours look so wonderful and you are going to have some blooming at different times to stretch the viewing time.Lonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07060003333138052194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-73423401165145043722012-01-22T20:42:52.975+01:002012-01-22T20:42:52.975+01:00If the blossoms are opening prematurely, take them...If the blossoms are opening prematurely, take them out of the light until the stems elongate. <br /><br />I've been quite successful with most of mine this year. I prechill the bulbs before planting.Nell Jeanhttp://dottypants.blogspot.com/2012/01/hyacinth-girl-updates.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-85894122295415859022012-01-22T20:33:29.788+01:002012-01-22T20:33:29.788+01:00I was never successful in getting a tall enough st...I was never successful in getting a tall enough stem on my forced hyacinths mainly because of where I live - temperate San Francisco.<br /><br />Even my basement in winter is not cold enough for forcing bulbs.<br />The kitchen refrigerator is perfect for chilling bulbs, but too cold for that growing phase before they go onto the windowsill.<br /><br />Have you seen the heirloom hyacinth varietiesrosekrafthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17674163144912914991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-36131416507462990012012-01-22T19:28:44.030+01:002012-01-22T19:28:44.030+01:00Hello Shirley! Their scent is awesome. True.Hello Shirley! Their scent is awesome. True.Ewahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02460827662984311538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3138030898546469752.post-26597784238305326022012-01-22T18:24:44.321+01:002012-01-22T18:24:44.321+01:00Hyacinths are lovely and fragrant too. Some of my ...Hyacinths are lovely and fragrant too. Some of my favourite spring flowers, Ewa<br /><br />Shirley FlanaganShirleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09857907536560662424noreply@blogger.com