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Christmas Flower Bulbs |
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Bulbs are under ground buds with disc shaped stems from which roots grow. Good bulbs are plump, firm and free from any defect. They are also good in size. A very small bulb may not flower in the first year. Christmas flower bulbs refer to bulbs of flowers like Tulip, Daffodil, Snowdrop, Crocuses and so on. All these flowers are planted in clusters around the time when winter is about to begin and blossom during the time of Christmas.
If you want to plant these Christmas flower bulbs so that they blossom in your garden during Christmas then go through these plantation guidelines:
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Usually bulbs are planted in tubs, window boxes or under a tree in a cluster but if you want to have them in grass then choose low growing varieties such as "February Gold" or "Jenny" daffodils or Kaufmanniana tulips.
Bulbs should be planted three times their height into the ground because they suffer if not planted too deep.
Plantation of the same bulb plant should be done in autumn.
Cut off the dead flower heads before they turn into seeds and let the stem die off naturally after turning brown. This is done to protect the nourishment of the bulb.
Christmas flower bulbs indoor make great decors for Christmas celebration. They are planted indoors for early flowering so that they are in their full bloom on Christmas. To have your Christmas flower bulbs indoor check out on these guidelines:
- 15th September is generally considered to be the best date for planting to ensure flowers for Christmas, but this cannot be guaranteed.
- For early flowering you will need to buy 'prepared' bulbs from nursery and then place it inside a pot with well-soaked bulb fibers.
- The container should then be placed in a cool but a well-lit area. Darkness will turn the plant pale.
- After 10-12 weeks young green shoots should appear.
- When the shoots have reached about two inches in height bring the pot into a cool room and they should flower in time for Christmas.
Gift these natural, fresh Christmas flower bulbs to your loved ones as a unique Christmas gift.
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