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Forced Bulbs - reusable?

19 years ago

I see vases and bulbs advertised around this time for forcing. Paperwhites, hyacinths, amaryllis, crocus, etc. I think I even saw tulips somewhere.

Now... as I'm sure you understand, this is a very tempting proposition. But my question is... does this kill the plant/bulb itself? I mean, after forcing the bulb for the winter, could you plant it in the ground, and would it survive, or does this "tap its strength?" I understand that it might not bloom for a while, but would it eventually recover?

If it didn't I couldn't justify the waste.

Please let me know. I've always wondered about this.

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