Hi Christie,

Hyacinths have a different life cycle than what you were looking for. Typically, the dormant hyacinth bulb is chilled, then planted. Roots grow into the soil. Rising soil temps tell the bulb to bloom and put out foliage. That's the fun part. But then the flowers fade, and the leaves use the sun's energy to form next year's bud and leaves within the bulb. That done, the leaves die too, and the bulb goes dormant and waits for a chill and then a thaw so it knows to come up again.

It is unfortunate that this is not what you were expecting. Unless you can find a place to plant them outside, you may as well throw them out. Forcing a bulb to bloom indoors only works once because it really stresses the plant.

I'm sure you can find someone to give them a home outside. Everybody loves hyacinths.

I'm sure you can find someone to give them a home outside. Everybody loves hyacinths.
I so agree with all of the above. Maybe in years to come, you will see them blooming nicely in a friend's garden. They will however probably sulk next season, having been forced this season.

Weren't they wonderful while they lasted though?

Sue...who loves hyacinths

thank you so much for explaining this. it is a shame, but i understand now what's happening :)
i will definately find somebody to look after my hyacinths and when i find a place with a garden, hyacinths will be the first to be planted in that garden.
you have really helped- and yes sue - they were absolutely wonderfull while they lasted!!

christie
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It's sad when hyacinths fade, but their fleeting presence makes them really, really special. I appreciate them all the more and they will never be common, no matter how often I see them.

You could plant them someplace you see every day, like at work or something. That way you can still enjoy them every year.

One day I'm going to take a bunch of bulbs and plant them on the side of the highway. I imagine people whizzing by and wondering who planted them there and why, lol.

One day I'm going to take a bunch of bulbs and plant them on the side of the highway. I imagine people whizzing by and wondering who planted them there and why, lol.
We think alike. I have thought of taking up so many of my really crowded ones, that I have an abundance of, and planting at intervals down my road...contacting property owners first of course. I thought maybe beside power poles on the right of way in front o fields and pastures, that is only mowed occasionally by the county folks crews. I live on Sunnyside Road...now wouldn't some sunny daffs be appropriate all along the roadway?

Sue

omg thats a really good idea!! wow i could plant them in my local park, in the forest, and i can look after them- no body will know!!
hehe
thanks guys
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