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The growing and treatment of Hyacinths has been Blom�s speciality throughout five generations and our Hyacinths are renowned for their superior quality. The treatment after lifting the bulbs is of the greatest importance, as it is at this stage that the embryo flower bud inside the bulb is developed to maximum capacity. It only remains for the customer to complete this by accurately following the cultural instructions.
Hyacinths can be grown to perfection without any difficulty provided some basic rules are followed. The first essential is to develop a good root system as this has to support the plant throughout its life. This is achieved by a cool temperature and even moisture in the early stages after planting.
The best method is to place the pots or bowls on the north side of a wall or fence and cover with 15cm of soil by digging a trench around the bed. The covering soil should be sufficiently porous, and if heavy in nature should be mixed with peat. The average temperature in the pit should not exceed 45 to 50 degrees. To assist in this cover the pit with straw or bracken, apply water in exceptionally dry weather.
When sufficiently developed they may be removed indoors to a dark place (closed cupboard) in a temperature of 65 to 70 degrees and water applied liberally. They should remain there until the flower bud stands well out of the neck of the bulb, in other words when the shoots are 6-8cm high. Whilst at this stage, remove to subdued light and cover the plants with newspaper for a few days only; this will assist the flower stems to lengthen.
Hyacinths planted in bowls without drainage should be treated exactly the same way; they may be started in a cellar if available, the temperature not to exceed 45 to 50 degrees. Failing this, the bowls should be buried outside and to prevent them from getting dirty they may be wrapped in newspaper. This will eventually become soft and the top growth will be able to penetrate. In a rainy season the pit should be covered, as the bowls have no drainage for surplus water.
When a Hyacinth throws up two or more spikes or side shoots that are not wanted, they may be cut off at the lowest point. If bowls or pots without drainage holes are used it is essential to plant the bulbs in a good quality Bulb Fibre.
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