Chilling & forcing flower bulbs
Speeding up the season – chilling and forcing flower bulbs
Forcing refers to tricking bulbs to bloom out of season indoors by providing them with favorable conditions for growing. Plant bulbs, such as paper white narcissus and amaryllis, indoors now, and you can impress your friends and family with stunning, often fragrant indoor blooms in the months ahead. What is the cooling period for flower bulbs?
Muscari: 6-8 weeks
Anemone: 8-10 weeks
Leucojum: 8-10 weeks
Chionodoxa: 10-12 weeks
Dwarf Irises: 10-12 weeks
Siberian Squill : 10-12 weeks
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