Spring bulbs rising?

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  1. thecrystaldraper

    thecrystaldraper New Member

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    Hello!
    I am a newer gardener with a dappled shade balcony garden.
    I was away on holidays for a few weeks, I have come home to see that my spring bulb container has started growing! I have heard this can be normal for grape hyacinths, but there are some others in there sprouting too!
    What do I do now?
    Leave it alone? Let it dry out? Mulch it?
    Any info is appreciated. Thanks!
     
  2. Eric La Fountaine

    Eric La Fountaine Contributor Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    I would just leave it. Drying out does not sound good. Just make sure the pot does not get exposed to a harsh freeze. Extended temps below zero can freeze the soil of potted plants. They should handle normal cold and frost, but not strong freezes.

    I don't know what else is in the pot, but tulips and daffodils should be OK.
     
  3. Georgia Strait

    Georgia Strait Generous Contributor

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    yes, my grape hyacinths (in a pot) have sent up little green shoots (looks somewhat like chives) - everything else seems OK

    I agree with advice you've rec'd already - let it be and protect the green shoots
     
  4. thecrystaldraper

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    Phewf! Thank you for the tips! I will see how it goes. :)
     
  5. Georgia Strait

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    ... just outside on this fine Vancouver day - and looked at my grape hyacinths (in a large patio pot) - and yes, a lot of green leafy growth - and thankfully some buds - tho not as many as I would have thought.

    how has your pot of grape hyacinths turned out?
     

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