Hello there,

I am a novice gardener (I'm actually becoming a certified horticultural technician through the local trade college...which is very exiting) and this is my first time forcing bulbs indoors. I purchased some prepared hyacinth bulbs (three to be exact)and potted them in some soiless mix w/added sand for drainage, and have stuck them in a coolish dark place untill the emerging leaves get to be about three inches (i've done my homework). Two of the bulbs have already sprouted - its been two weeks since i have potted them up - but one of the bulbs has developed some greyish mold where its growing tip would be. I gave the bulb a tug to see if there had been any root growth, and it appears to be anchored in the soil, as well as the bulb feels hard not squishy and rotton. Using a knife I gently scraped of a little of the mold to reveal the new shoot. It looked slightly brown but otherwise normal. I am now wondering if I should wait it out and see what happens or get rid of the moldy bulb ASAP so as to not contaminate the other two bulbs in the pot. Thanks so much for some advice!