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Flowering potted bulbs for the home or office
Among the first of the bulb crops is Amaryllis... a popular Christmas plant. Soon after the holidays the potted spring bulbs will start to appear. Plants like Crocus, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Narcissus and Tulips will be available for the next couple of months. To bring these beautiful flowering plants into full blossom... the greenhouse growers need to mess with mother nature and trick the plants into thinking it is spring. They do this by manipulating the temperatures within their greenhouse over a set period of time. We know that most of you have never seen this process, it is really quite amazing... and a lot of work! The next time
your shopping for potted flowering bulbs... be sure to visit your local Pictured to the right is the beginning of the 2003 Easter Lily crop. If your interested in growing your own potted bulbs, Look here... for some great books or read our article on Forcing Bulbs Indoors.
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