I'm already regretting that I didn't force any bulbs this year. The good news is I spotted buds on Grand Soleil D'or this morning.

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RE: Paperwhite Narcissus

• Posted by: linnea56 z5 IL (My Page) on Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 13:26

Very pretty! Delicate form.

I grew them once, though, and the scent was kind of odd, if I remember correctly. I have not grown them since, but have wondered if it was my/our imagination or an odd batch of bulbs. I was thinking about growing some other kind of daffodil instead. Maybe something bright for gloomy days. Funny I dont remember other daffodils having any scent, but maybe they do if grown indoors. My husband seemed to smell it more than I did, just like he smells lilies brought in the house more and doesnt like it.

RE: Paperwhite Narcissus

• Posted by: foxesearth 8b GA/FL line (My Page) on Tue, Dec 30, 08 at 18:43

Most daffodils have a scent. Some are more pleasant than others. In the spring, I just go out and stand in a bed of Sweetness jonquillas and breathe. When Thalia blooms, I go kneel near those to catch the fragrance.

Some paperwhites are muskier than others. The ones I bought this year happened to have a pleasant fragrance. I've had to put them in the cold laundry room some years, they were so rankly sweet.

Brent and Becky say that the little canaliculatus daffodils will force like a paperwhite. I've not yet tried that.

My fav bulbs to force are hyacinths. They have a different fragrance and come in delightful colors. I gave away all that I put to force this year except a bowl of six purple. I've already forgotten where I planted the ones outside but they'll find me.

Nell

RE: Paperwhite Narcissus

• Posted by: linnea56 z5 IL (My Page) on Wed, Dec 31, 08 at 11:53

Oh, thats interesting. I bought both Thalia and canaliculatus this year, but they are planted in the front yard. Ill remember to check out Thalias scent. I have a lot of daffodils planted in the back yard, I dont remember any of them having a scent. But maybe outside with a lot of air moving around it cannot be as easily detected. I was so focused on getting everything in the ground I did not think to save any for forcing. A few years ago the hardware store had hyacinths out in very early spring. I bought some and really enjoyed having them in the house. I planted them outside and they have done well since.

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Very pretty! Delicate form.

I grew them once, though, and the scent was kind of odd, if I remember correctly. I have not grown them since, but have wondered if it was my/our imagination or an odd batch of bulbs. I was thinking about growing some other kind of daffodil instead. Maybe something bright for gloomy days. Funny I dont remember other daffodils having any scent, but maybe they do if grown indoors. My husband seemed to smell it more than I did, just like he smells lilies brought in the house more and doesnt like it.

Most daffodils have a scent. Some are more pleasant than others. In the spring, I just go out and stand in a bed of Sweetness jonquillas and breathe. When Thalia blooms, I go kneel near those to catch the fragrance.

Some paperwhites are muskier than others. The ones I bought this year happened to have a pleasant fragrance. I've had to put them in the cold laundry room some years, they were so rankly sweet.

Brent and Becky say that the little canaliculatus daffodils will force like a paperwhite. I've not yet tried that.

My fav bulbs to force are hyacinths. They have a different fragrance and come in delightful colors. I gave away all that I put to force this year except a bowl of six purple. I've already forgotten where I planted the ones outside but they'll find me.

Nell

Oh, thats interesting. I bought both Thalia and canaliculatus this year, but they are planted in the front yard. Ill remember to check out Thalias scent. I have a lot of daffodils planted in the back yard, I dont remember any of them having a scent. But maybe outside with a lot of air moving around it cannot be as easily detected. I was so focused on getting everything in the ground I did not think to save any for forcing. A few years ago the hardware store had hyacinths out in very early spring. I bought some and really enjoyed having them in the house. I planted them outside and they have done well since.