Tom Stimpson: Forcing bulbs for a wonderful winter indoors - Episode 286

We’re approaching the perfect moment for bulb planting, and if you’re looking to force bulbs for a lovely indoor winter, then look no further than the sage advice of Tom Stimpson.
In this episode, Sarah and Tom - our Head of Horticulture - share their favourite bulbs to force indoors, and how to pot and water them, plus a few simple tricks to keep them flowering for weeks on end.
In this episode, discover:
• The best bulbs to force indoors, from dramatic amaryllis and classic paperwhites to scented narcissus, hyacinths and tiny muscari
• Simple methods for planting, positioning and watering indoor bulbs so they flower reliably
• The importance of “mean” watering to avoid rot and keep flowers lasting longer
• Easy ways to move forced bulbs from house to garden so they go on to provide colour and cut stems for seasons to come
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Amaryllis ‘Papillio’ (Papilio):sarahraven.com/products/amaryllis-papillio
Amaryllis ‘Green Magic’:sarahraven.com/products/amaryllis-green-magic
Amaryllis ‘Nymph’:sarahraven.com/products/amaryllis-nymph
Paperwhite Narcissus ‘Ziva’:sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-papyraceus-z…
Narcissus ‘Polar Hunter’:sarahraven.com/products/narcissus-polar-hunter
Hyacinth ‘China Pink’:sarahraven.com/products/hyacinth-china-pink
Hyacinth ‘Delft Blue’:sarahraven.com/products/hyacinthus-orientalis-…
Muscari ‘Blue Magic’:sarahraven.com/products/muscari-blue-magic
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