Dear Helen: For the past two years I have grown Paperwhite narcissus bulbs on white stones in a tall glass jar, with the idea of having fragrant blooms indoors in January. I keep them in the fridge until early December and then plant the bulbs and set them on a sunny window sill with water just up to the bottom of the bulbs. In both years, only one of seven bulbs produced flowers. Can you tell me why?Paperwhites don’t require refrigerator type chilling prior to planting.
Paperwhite bulbs will not fare well in water-logged conditions. In soil, the planting mix needs to be kept just modestly moist. Bring the planting out of the dark when roots can be observed at the pot’s drainage holes. In glass jars, the water level needs to be kept just at the bulb bases. After taking off the leaves, clean thoroughly under and around the plants, Scuffle the soil up lightly with a hand cultivator, then scatter a little lime before covering the area with a compost mulch to help bury disease spores.
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