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<p>[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 332296, member: 29"]Forcing, in gardener speak, means to bring on a crop or flower WELL in advance of its normal time. Like rhubarb, which you cover, for example. </p><p><br /></p><p>Forced hyacinths are specially prepared and treated bulbs so that they flower for Christmas, but that's nothing to do with using a vase to grow them. Indeed, they're best grown in compost. You also have to start them in a dark cool place for some weeks. I do it every year. </p><p><br /></p><p>Bulb vases are basically a novelty way of growing any bulb indoors.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Ownedbybear, post: 332296, member: 29"]Forcing, in gardener speak, means to bring on a crop or flower WELL in advance of its normal time. Like rhubarb, which you cover, for example. Forced hyacinths are specially prepared and treated bulbs so that they flower for Christmas, but that's nothing to do with using a vase to grow them. Indeed, they're best grown in compost. You also have to start them in a dark cool place for some weeks. I do it every year. Bulb vases are basically a novelty way of growing any bulb indoors.[/QUOTE]
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