Do you want to try to regrow your Bloomaker hyacinths and keep your Bloomaker bulbs healthy all year long? Here are our instructions for regrowing your hyacinths in soil.

How to Replant Hyacinth Bulbs in Soil

After the flowers have wilted, allow the foliage to turn yellow and wither. The leaves will continue to gather sunlight and store energy for next year’s blooms. Leave the roots, they will dry off on their own. Cutting them while they are alive is traumatic for the bulbs.

Once the foliage has turned yellow and wither, you may remove it by gently pulling it out. If the leaves do not easily pull away from the bulb, they are not ready to be removed.

Plant them in the garden at the moment the foliage is dying back. We do advise you to wear gloves when handling Hyacinth bulbs as they can irritate your skin.

It can be somewhat difficult to determine which end of a hyacinth bulb is “up”. If you are unsure, plant with the flattest side down, the bulb will be smart enough to turn towards the sun, but may take a few extra days to reach the surface.

These bulbs are durable and will grow in most locations but prefer cool moist soil. They grow best when planted in partial sun, but are tolerant of full sun. However like many other bulbs they prefer well drained soil and do not like having wet feet, so make sure the soil has good drainage! Thoroughly soak the area with water once all the bulbs are planted. Water as needed while the plants are growing and blooming.

I live in a warm climate. What should I do?

If you are located in an area where it does not get cool enough in the winter (zones 8b and further South) or would like Hyacinths blooming indoors late winter, the bulbs will need to be in the following environment for 10-16 weeks:

You will need an artificially cool environment such as a refrigerator or chilled cellar. Take care not to place the bulbs near apples or other fruits that produce ethylene gases as this will cause the bulbs to rot.

Choose pots that store easily and are easy to move. 6-8” plastic bulb pans work the best. Fill the containers with a good quality well-draining soil. Make sure the containers have adequate drain holes, this is a must.

Water the container well after planting. Keep the soil slightly moist during the cool period, but not wet as this could encourage the bulbs to rot. After you have watered the container you may move it to the refrigerator or chill cellar.

Once 10-16 weeks has passed and you start to see tender shoots forming, you can gradually expose the bulbs to sunlight and warmer temperatures. Keeping the bulbs in a cool 68 degree room in your home is ideal while they are blooming.

After flowering, allow the foliage to yellow and dry before removing it.

If you find success regrowing your Bloomaker bulbs, we love to see photos of the Hyacinth bulbs reblooming. Be sure to tag your photos on social media by using @bloomaker and #bloomaker!

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