American Farmhouse Style

DIY Forced Bulbs

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WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

Paperwhite narcissus bulbs Pebbles or marbles

Glass jar or vase (try an empty Mason jar)

Water

Vodka (optional)

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

Place the pebbles in your jar in a layer 1–3” deep and set the bulb on top of the pebbles with the root end down.

Fill the jar with water until it just touches the bottom of the bulbs. Set the jar in a cool, dark area and watch the water level. Replenish as necessary so the level doesn’t dip down.

Once the bulbs start to sprout (7–10 days), move the jar to a sunny spot inside. Rotate the jar every few days to keep the shoots from leaning too far toward the sun, which can cause the whole bulb to tip over.

Optional: To keep the stems from growing too tall and flopping over, continue to water with a 1:1 ratio of water to vodka, once the shoots are well establishe­d.

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