Wednesday 6 November 2013

It's Time To plant PAPERWHITES



                                     
Now's the time to plant
your Paperwhites.

It's time to force them so they will be blooming for
Christmas!
They are so easy to grow!

Follow these easy steps and in 6 weeks you will have
beautiful Paperwhites.

Here is what you will need:
Bulbs
pebbles or stones
earth
containers of your choice

I buy mine as soon as the bulbs go on sale in the fall.


place pebbles in the bottom of the container
then add the soil
next comes the Paperwhite bulbs
press the bulbs root side down
just into the earth.

Place them close together as to support them as they grow.

Keep the soil moist.
Water liberally.













I have used a variety of containers this year.

Keep them in a well lit room
and watch them grow.

Rotate the container so that they will grow straight.
I covered mine with moss to keep them moist.
They will grow right up through the moss.

Paperwhites can also be grown in glass containers.
Here I used a candle holder and 
stones .
I attached a red ribbon and a tag on how to keep them growing
A cute wreath at the top with some Christmas greenery and the Paperwhites will grow through the wreath.

Enjoy your Paperwhites in 6 weeks!





Tie them with raffia and branches to keep them straight!


Your home will smell heavenly!

Thanks for visiting!
Linda