Tuesday, January 7, 2020

The Paperwhites

This year I purchased my Paperwhite Bulbs at my favorite garden center,
Barlows in Sea Girt, New Jersey
I planted them late this year, later than I usually do.

I always plant them in the same pot, I use the same stones, 

you can use either stones or soil.

I only planted 6, that's really all you need for a pot this size.
They looked like this on December 18th, right after I planted them.
It was late for them too, so they had a head start "sprouting"!

They grew very quickly and on December 27th, they looked like this.

January 2nd, in the full sunlight, they were gorgeous!





This is a wonderful bulb to force in your home.
Fast growing, very rewarding...you can smell them in any room of the house.

11 comments:

Changes in the wind said...

Oh my they are lovely and I can only imagine the smell. I always have wanted to do this and then forget all about it.

eileeninmd said...

Hello, they are lovely blooms.. I wish I could smell their scent. Wishing you a happy day!

R's Rue said...

Pretty.

Marie Smith said...

They are a glorious tease for spring in the heart of winter. Beautiful!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

A touch of Springtime! They are perfect (and I remember that aroma!)

Ruth Hiebert said...

Your Paperwhites are beautiful . I tried some this year and was very disappointed .

21 Wits said...

Yes, this is wonderful, you always have such great early growing ideas!

Lowcarb team member said...

They are lovely Debbie …
Hope your week is going well.

All the best Jan

Angie said...

Debbie - what an inspiration! The purity of the white and the profusion of blooms gives me hope in these times when events can seem a bit gloomy.

italiafinlandia said...

They are so pretty!

Conniecrafter said...

I really need to do that one of these years, I just can't get over how fast they grow and they are beautiful all in bloom together, I can just imagine the smell!