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A basket of white hyacinths.


A basket of white hyacinths.

These pretty hyacinths were a Christmas present at my Mum's house. Their scent was just perfect - not too overpowering!



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I love the perfume, unfortunately they make me sneeze.

6 Jan, 2014

 

I like them too, but I just wish they weren't so heavy and fall over - I don't like seeing green sticks holding them up as if they were drunk! :D

6 Jan, 2014

 

I know just what you mean!! They look fine for a while and then suddenly.......flop!

6 Jan, 2014

 

You can support them using green floristry wire. Just push the wire down among the flowers, close to the stem...almost invisible..a trick I learned on the telly!

6 Jan, 2014

 

So pretty Chris..OH can't do with the perfume,or I would have some too ..

7 Jan, 2014

 

yes, I have to keep them outdoors too...they make me feel a bit nauseous after a while.

7 Jan, 2014

 

Thank you for the tip about the florist's wire. I do agree that their scent is very powerful and not to everyone's taste. I think the white ones have less scent than other colours .

8 Jan, 2014

 

They are beautiful, Chris and I always mean to get some and then remember when its too late ! x

8 Jan, 2014

 

Would you believe it,Chris..I was bought a box containing a glass vase, pebbles ,and 3 Hyacinth bulbs to plant up,tonight,,and another box with a pink Amaryllis . lovely thoughtful gifts to cheer me up this week,from Alison's partner..wasn't that so nice? I did feed him,.it was.the least I could do :o)

8 Jan, 2014

 

Lovely, must buy some. I planted last years in the garden, and the years before. They flower beautifully:-)

9 Jan, 2014

 

I love them...as long as they are outdoors. The front doorstep is a great place for them!

10 Jan, 2014

 

Lovely ! :o)

13 Jan, 2014

 

Very pretty ... my M-in-law has a single bulb growing in a glass container at the home where she lives ... she's loving watching the roots growing more than the top of it ... :o)

15 Jan, 2014



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