Hyacinths for Christmas

They are absolutely lovely as the the vases. A geat idea to start them off at different times to fill the rooms with scent.

I started growing hyacinths inside one year, but found the fragrance too over-powering for me.

I now just enjoy them in the garden.

These are lovely....I might just grow some indoors this year! I like the smell of Hyacinths.

Love the containers - I'm a lover of glass things generally, really like the pinky purple tinted ones.

I adore the fragrance, its a good idea I like the vases also, we only seem to get a choice of clear glass vases, but maybe I didnt look properly.

These are all old ones, Cazcat. I get them mostly from that online marketplace we all know and love!

Actually, seeing them again, I love 'em all... I have a windowsill full of dark blue glass - and a display cupboard full of paperweights and other glass... Good job I've never seen these on sale, I wouldn't have been able to resist - just for the glass, not for growing hyacinths, lol

One problem, Bamboo, is that the old victorian Bristol Blue/Cobalt Blue glass is very hard to photograph successfully. It has the most amazing depth of colour, as I am sure you know, and is definitely my favourite.

Mine's the Bristol type - but the depth of colour does vary - I notice the more expensive items have the deep colour, cheaper ones don't.

those are beautiful, i have tried to grow them in a glass several times but it has never worked ~ what am i doing wrong?

Not sure, Sticki. Do you buy 'prepared' bulbs? They are really the only ones which will flower for Christmas. You can prepare normal outdoor bulbs at home in a fridge for a few weeks, but they will flower much later.

they were all 'prepared' but they generally grew no roots or went mouldy?? is it to do with how near the water level is to the bulb?

When you 'plant' them, the bottom of the bulb should just be touching the water. If the water is higher, the bulb can go mouldy or rot and any lower, then roots won't grow down. It's worth checking the level in the first few days to keep it right. After the roots grow down into the water, you're off the hook and can just top up when obviously needed. Hope that helps?

They're lovely aren't they. I wouldn't have been bored if you'd shown them all :o)

shall have to have another go ~ especially looking at your lovely display ~ thanks for putting these on here.

They are all gorgeous (whatever colour vase they're in!!). I love the smell of hyacinths but my husband finds the smell to heady, so I just grow them outside (boo hoo)

They are absolutely lovely....I can't tell you how much I admire them Oji. I absolutely love coloured glass, and I love hyacinths too. Oh, how lovely...I am green with envy! :)) Take some pics of your others and add them on please!!

p.s. that view out of your window reminds me of the new houses in Ballater...is that where you are? One of my favourite places is Ballater..I love to eat at the Green Inn...been there twice..what a treat! :))

Thanks for the interest, everybody. My white ones are not out yet, but I'll maybe post some pictures of them in their amber vases when they do come out.

I'm not far from Ballater, Karen, so you were not far wrong. I like the Green Inn, too.

Have another go, Sticki. I'm sure you'll get them going.

might be too late now ~ not sure there are any left in the GCs now?

You are probably right, Sticki. Maybe next year? They are usually in GCs in September.

have to keep looking.

i found hyacinths [although not prepared ones]
also got
20 mixed double tulips
20 red riding hood tulips
5 narcissus

all for 50p a bag!!

That's good Sticki! Try putting the bulbs in a fridge for a while. That will help to 'prepare' them for planting inside if that's what you want to do.

ok, thank you,