CHRISTMAS TABLE DECORATIONS

Paperwhites

Paperwhites, white amaryllis, white roses, and Christmas greens and twigs will be used in my Christmas center Pieces

Bulbs are being Forced

Tricked into thinking it is time to Bloom

Planted November 29, in pebbles and Water

Maintain water level to the bottom of the Bulb

Placed in a dark space under powder room Sink

Brought into the light after seven Days

Amaryllis

Planted in potting soil and followed the above Directions

This bulb will produce a red and white Flower

Named Pasadena

Fingers crossed for a Christmas Bloom

Thank you Linda and John

Entertaining a different evening after Christmas

Centerpieces similar to the above Arrangement

All of these flowers are Reproductions (Silk)

Although extremely high End

This arrangement probably costs between $300 and $400

Saw them at a shop in Jackson Hole this Summer

I will use red silk amaryllis and fresh red Roses

Red amaryllis at IKEA run about $3.00 Each

One amaryllis bulb runs between $12 and $15

Forcing bulbs is a great way to have fresh flowers growing in your home throughout the winter. Space plantings 3-4 weeks apart to maintain a steady supply of fresh flowers. Narcissus, especially paperwhites, have an extremely STRONG scent, so beware. I often have to remove them from a room for a while. I will force pots of tulips in potting soil in the same manner beginning the end of January. A bag of 90 tulip and hyacinth bulbs at Costco costs less than $20. A huge bargain. The 17 narcissus bulbs above cost $15. The bigger the bulb, the bigger the flowers. Small bulbs are hardly worth the effort. Beware: Do not let bulbs dry out or allow the water level to fall below the base of the bulb; too high and they will rot. Happy Winter Gardening!