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I want forced bulbs for short-stemmed hyacinths

#1 · 12th February 2024, 11:13 am

I still delight in growing hyacinth bulbs indoors in glass vessels. Sometimes the weight of the flowers combined with the height of the stem causes the flower to topple or at least lean precariously.

I know some people use stakes to avoid this, but are there varieties of low growing hyacinths suitable for forcing?

#2 · 12th February 2024, 12:09 pm

Hi @wendell

Thanks for your question. It would be great if you could upload a picture so we can advise a bit more.

What I’ve used in the past is a handful of woodchip in the bottom of the glass. This helps when the stem grows and gets tall and wobbly. Don’t forget you can plant them out in the garden after it’s finished flowering. More on bulb planting here. More on bulb planting here.

https://youtu.be/xUaj1GFaGFU?si=CLRuTvcxTrLnpifd

Do post a pic so I can have a further look!

All the best

Lee