Overwintering Hyacinths

Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

On 25 Sep 2003 21:54:31 GMT, (Tbumpy) wrote:

Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

I dont know where you are.

I am in zone 7. I tie 3 to a brick and sink it in the pond. 1 or 2
survive with a teeny bit of green and go on to make many more.

We live in Oregon, use Hyacinths in the veggie filter. They don't make it
through the winter so I just compost the dying plants. In the spring I simply
buy one plant for a few dollars... in no time I have an abundence.
Robert
www.nearyonline.com/pond


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Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that it's
a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

Just plant them in a pot with no drainage hole like any other plant, but in
clay dirt and place the plant on a southern window that gets some sunlight.
Keep soil soggy and they should easily make it till spring. I have had good
success with this method.


"Tbumpy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

I dont have a southern window, just west, but i think i will try one
like this...



On Fri, 26 Sep 2003 01:00:15 GMT, "Bill Sanchez"
wrote:

Just plant them in a pot with no drainage hole like any other plant, but in
clay dirt and place the plant on a southern window that gets some sunlight.
Keep soil soggy and they should easily make it till spring. I have had good
success with this method.


"Tbumpy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

I grow plants in my Aquariums and have a high amount of lighting. 100 watts
of compact fluorescent over a 30 gallon tank and 150 over a 90. I lowered
the water level for the winter and stuck some Hyacinths and water lettuce in
the tanks. They both are growing way better than they did on my pond. They
are actually reproducing, that never happened in my pond. I live in
Minnesota Zone 4.

"Tbumpy" wrote in message
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Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in advance

Tina

Bill:

What zone are you in???

Just wondering how much light you get in December.

Heather
Zone 5





"Bill Sanchez" wrote in message
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Just plant them in a pot with no drainage hole like any other plant, but
in
clay dirt and place the plant on a southern window that gets some
sunlight.
Keep soil soggy and they should easily make it till spring. I have had
good
success with this method.


"Tbumpy" wrote in message
...
Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in
advance

Tina

At what water temp do you do this and how deep do you sink them??



"jammer" wrote in message
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On 25 Sep 2003 21:54:31 GMT, (Tbumpy) wrote:

Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in
advance

Tina

I dont know where you are.

I am in zone 7. I tie 3 to a brick and sink it in the pond. 1 or 2
survive with a teeny bit of green and go on to make many more.

When frost threatens or they start looking bad.



On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:37:53 -0400, "Heather"
wrote:

At what water temp do you do this and how deep do you sink them??



"jammer" wrote in message
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On 25 Sep 2003 21:54:31 GMT, (Tbumpy) wrote:

Has anyone tried to overwinter hyacinths? I've read to put them in a
shallow
bowl with aquatic planting soil on the bottom and lots of water so that
it's a
thin mud consistency. I would like to be able to save some of them since
they
can be a bit expensive to buy. Any comments appreciated. Thanks in
advance

Tina

I dont know where you are.

I am in zone 7. I tie 3 to a brick and sink it in the pond. 1 or 2
survive with a teeny bit of green and go on to make many more.

Sorry....and i think the pond is about 18 inches deep




On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 15:37:53 -0400, "Heather"



wrote:

At what water temp do you do this and how deep do you sink them??