Re: Speaking of presents

I've seen hyacinth forcing vases in Gardener's Supply, so I'm assuming
that must work. Don't know what to tell you about that second item -
hmm...


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Donna " <justme@prairieinet.net>
Reply-To: gardenchat@hort.net
Date:  Thu, 25 Dec 2003 20:02:36 -0600

>Got an interesting item from the PT high school gal at work and
>wondering if any of you have seen or done this.
>
>It is called a Hyacinthus (Hyacinth on water). Same principle as the
>last year vase plant with the beta fish in it. Of course this doesn't
>have the fish, but a small vase and a hyacinth bulb. You are supposed to
>fill the vase with water up to but not touching the bulb, leave in dark
>40-50 degree place, and in 8-10 weeks bring indoors to bloom. Hum....
>anyone ever grown one without soil and just let the roots be in water?
>
>Thinking it would have a better chance of survival if I planted the bulb
>outside but the ground is too frozen now.
>
>And another item is Kitty's terror at the store... a bonsai with soil as
>hard as a rock... yipes, what am I going to do with that?!? More on that
>when I figure out what it is... Jim get ready- looks like something from
>your neck of the woods....
>
>I don't mean to sound ungrateful, actually I am thrilled that those
>folks attempted to get something special for me that they thought I
>would enjoy. Now if I don't kill the darn things, all will be great! :)
>
>Donna
>
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Pam Evans
Kemp TX/zone 8A



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