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Planting Winter Bulbs

· Reichel

Christmas is just around the corner you guys! I still feel like it’s Halloween 😉 And don’t even get me started on Thanksgiving.

Last weekend I put all of the Halloween decor away and this weekend I started a bit of Christmas decor prep. I got all of our wreaths out of storage and hung them up around the house.

I love the look of simple greens and natural accents, so the wreaths we have are pretty simple. They could definitely be used year round, but I like to pack them away during the off season, so they look festive when the holidays roll around.

I also enjoy having flowering bulbs inside during the winter. They’re so fresh and cheerful. But you definitely have to plan ahead in order to get them blooming by Christmas!

I always like planting my winter bulbs in an attractive planter. The containers I choose don’t always have drainage holes, which is ideal for bulbs. So here’s how I get around that minor detail.

I chose to plant Amaryllis and Paperwhites. You’ll need river rocks and I also used spanish moss because I like how it looks.

Choose your container. It should be wide and relatively shallow. I chose this solid, white ceramic planter to use this year.

Step 1: Fill your container halfway with rocks.

Step 2: Position your bulbs so that the roots are on the bottom. Also grouping your bulbs together will look better than having them spread to far apart. Add water to the pot until only the roots of the bulbs are submerged. The bottom of the bulbs will rot if submerged in water for too long, so be careful to not fill the water to high.

Step 3: Cover the bulbs with more rocks so that they are secured in place.

Step 4: Cover the rocks with spanish moss. This is optional and just for looks, you can definitely skip this step and your bulbs will be just fine.

Step 5: Place your pot in a cool space where it won’t get direct sunlight. I water about once a week. After they’ve sprouted I move them to a more sunny spot. Sometimes blooms, especially paperwhites, tend to flop over. I usually take a pretty ribbon and them them all together so they can support themselves. Another option is to use an orchid stake.
Here they are in their dark corner ready to root! I’ll be sure to post another picture once they’ve bloomed!
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