{"id":195,"date":"2006-11-30T16:51:10","date_gmt":"2006-11-30T21:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2006\/11\/30\/forcing-paperwhite-narcissus-to-bloom\/"},"modified":"2010-09-26T20:31:51","modified_gmt":"2010-09-27T00:31:51","slug":"forcing-paperwhite-narcissus-to-bloom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feverishthoughts.com\/garden\/2006\/11\/30\/forcing-paperwhite-narcissus-to-bloom\/","title":{"rendered":"Forcing Paperwhite Narcissus to Bloom"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--CusAds--><p>Imagine having fragrant and lovely paperwhite narcissus blooming in your home in the depth of winter during the months of January and February?  You can have them if you plan a few weeks ahead of time.  You can purchase the bulbs already pre-packaged in a starter kit.  Paperwhites can be forced into bloom without a cold treatment. <\/p>\n<div class=\"912745ff53504cd4aef8ff3ef7b9aa95\" data-index=\"2\" style=\"float: right; margin:10px 0 10px 10px;\">\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\r\ngoogle_ad_client = \"pub-3375789278566919\";\r\n\/* gardengrows_300x250inpost *\/\r\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"4054669721\";\r\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\r\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\r\n\/\/-->\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\"\r\nsrc=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<!--CusAds-->\n<p>You&#8217;ll have to place the bulbs, pointed side up in a shallow pot or bowl filled with two thirds full of gravel, sand, marbles or polished stones.   A greater show will result if several bulbs are put in each container close together but not touching. Fill in around the bulbs so they are covered to one-half their height, and water enough to keep stones or other media moist. Put the dish in a cool (about 50 to 55F), dark room for about a week to encourage roots to develop. When green shoots appear, move the bulbs into a filtered sunlight location. Keep the temperatures cool (about 60F) during forcing. In about three more weeks, fragrant clusters of white, cream, or yellow flowers will appear.<\/p>\n<!--CusAds--><p>These bulbs are easy to force to bloom indoors, and the fragrance is a luxurious treat in the middle of winter. 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