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| Bulbs refer to buds having disc shaped stem that grows under ground. Bulbs of flowers like Daffodils, Tulip, Snowdrop, Crocuses and the like are referred as Christmas Flower Bulbs. Here are some characteristics of Christmas Flower Bulbs:
- Good bulbs are plump, firm and free from any defect.
- They are also good in size.
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A very small bulb may not flower in the first year
Christmas flower bulbs are planted in clusters around the time when winter is about to begin so that they are in their full bloom during the time of Christmas.
Christmas flower bulbs can be grown outdoor as well as indoors. While outdoor Christmas flower bulbs give a more festive look to your garden, indoor ones make great décor for Christmas celebration. They can also be gifted as Christmas gifts. Here are some guidelines to plant Christmas Flower bulbs outdoors and indoors:
Outdoor Christmas Flower Bulbs plantation guidelines:
- Low growing varieties such as "February Gold" or "Jenny" daffodils or Kaufmanniana tulips are best to be grown in grass.
- Christmas flower bulbs should be planted three times their height into the ground because they do not grow well if not planted to this depth.
- Plantation of Christmas flower bulbs should be done in autumn.
- To protect the nourishment of the bulb for next year, cut off the heads of dead flowers before they turn into seeds and let the stems die off naturally after turning brown.
To have your Christmas flower bulbs indoor check out on these guidelines:
- 15th September is generally considered to be the exact date for planting Christmas flower bulbs indoors to get their full bloom on Christmas. However, there is no guarantee that this will allow complete blossoming at the time of Christmas.
- For early flowering you need to buy 'prepared' bulbs from nursery and then place it inside a pot with well-soaked bulb fibers.
- Christmas flower bulbs should always be grown indoors in a cool but well lit place.
- It takes 10 to 12 weeks for young green shoots to appear.
- After shoots grow in two inches, it should be kept in a much cooler place so that they flower well in time for Christmas
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