tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post972958904146427172..comments2023-11-05T06:23:41.645-05:00Comments on Pure Style Home: Forcing Paperwhites/ Narcissus BulbsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-33787220145177345732009-12-02T17:47:35.278-05:002009-12-02T17:47:35.278-05:00i LOVE paperwhites in my apartment...makes me want...i LOVE paperwhites in my apartment...makes me want to grow them all year long!shi(f)thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06891738861208814168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-48668530398440545612009-12-02T10:20:41.902-05:002009-12-02T10:20:41.902-05:00I really need to try this! Thanks for the inspirat...I really need to try this! Thanks for the inspiration.deliciously organizedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08625153398851036463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-59984598399342576082009-12-01T18:16:02.505-05:002009-12-01T18:16:02.505-05:00great images and i never knew the alcohol thing. i...great images and i never knew the alcohol thing. i plan to plant mine this week. we'll see if it gest done! LOLChristi https://www.blogger.com/profile/10119026001651024221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-26613455626999047382009-12-01T14:29:01.830-05:002009-12-01T14:29:01.830-05:00I just potted up a half dozen pots of paper whites...I just potted up a half dozen pots of paper whites for<br />the holidays too. I sometimes use a large circular dish that could be mistaken for a birdbath to put my<br />bulbs in. It's such a treat to have the aroma of fresh flowers in the house at this time of year..<br /><br />White flower farm is certainly worth the trip...<br /><br />Great images..elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15982873343318500397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-37051271914680727312009-12-01T12:48:38.765-05:002009-12-01T12:48:38.765-05:00Lauren, I love this! I'm doing this for the fi...Lauren, I love this! I'm doing this for the first time this year too, and am so excited! My mother in law does this every year, and they have the most deliciously fresh fragrance without being overpowering. I especially love how sculptural they look whenforcing them in water not in a pot. <br /><br />I love the pictures you've collected.Leah Mosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00023187733384796513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-32789036565667308172009-12-01T10:58:20.154-05:002009-12-01T10:58:20.154-05:00Love your post on paperwhites - great idea about t...Love your post on paperwhites - great idea about the tea cups - I actually collect vintage tea cups and might have to try that or find some inexpensive ones and use those as hostess gifts with the paperwhites. I actually use a vintage silver casserole dish - I take the lid off and fill the glass part with water and bulbs and let the paperwhites grow. It's the perfect size and the dish is not polished so it looks vintage - you can find them at the flea markets.Peggy and Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17315382121107845029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-66481891134830718472009-12-01T09:50:39.350-05:002009-12-01T09:50:39.350-05:00i just bought a kit at Lowe's on Sunday. I may...i just bought a kit at Lowe's on Sunday. I may plant them today. Says should be flowering in 4-6 weeks. We'll see!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08070855776622435462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-49703812936557665292009-11-30T20:15:31.728-05:002009-11-30T20:15:31.728-05:00Thanks for all of the tips and suggestions. I have...Thanks for all of the tips and suggestions. I have always wanted to give growing paperwhites a try!Kaleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834406880642790145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-67976834320539452472009-11-30T19:01:03.143-05:002009-11-30T19:01:03.143-05:00Informative holiday posting! I started mine 2 wee...Informative holiday posting! I started mine 2 weeks ago and have little sprouts a peepin'.teaorwinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17569214378018984731noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-42614962946798037332009-11-30T17:30:15.856-05:002009-11-30T17:30:15.856-05:00I remember years ago when one of the editors of Do...I remember years ago when one of the editors of Domino cleverly did a whole tray full of paperwhites then wrapped them one by one is burlap sacks to give as gifts. It was so pretty and affordable. Why can I never find the time to do it? Ha!Alison Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07428591627065506694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-37949444847147221742009-11-30T17:00:39.009-05:002009-11-30T17:00:39.009-05:00What beautiful photos. I would be thrilled to be o...What beautiful photos. I would be thrilled to be on the receiving end of a bunch of those for Christmas. Cant wait to see how you do with your ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-23278653189030911862009-11-30T16:52:55.200-05:002009-11-30T16:52:55.200-05:00What a beautiful post Lauren, I loved the photos t...What a beautiful post Lauren, I loved the photos they are stunning! I'll leave the forcing to you though (and I do adore the scent as well!)<br />x<br />MariaMaria Killamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12728225086725817125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-3042282667459960822009-11-30T15:33:39.414-05:002009-11-30T15:33:39.414-05:00* Lauren, they're one of the most FUN (& e...* Lauren, they're one of the most FUN (& easiest!) things about the holidays!!!<br /><br />I usually do about 30+ every year... some in "big bunches", others in just small groups of 3-5 for very small areas, and always a few as hostess gifts in some wonderful piece I've "found" (for my gardening friends)... I think it's SOOO fun, soooo PRETTY and SOOO "personal"!!!<br /><br />GREAT BLOG today, & some new info for me!!! THANKS!<br /><br />Hugs,<br />Linda in AZ *<br />bellesmom1234@comcast.netLinda in AZ *https://www.blogger.com/profile/02300293275066986999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-57562335620823146542009-11-30T15:02:18.609-05:002009-11-30T15:02:18.609-05:00I love paperwhites, I'm usually really good ab...I love paperwhites, I'm usually really good about getting them started already, I'm so late with everything this year ahhhLindsBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548424318705008557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-27943610865144637082009-11-30T14:44:51.796-05:002009-11-30T14:44:51.796-05:00I've already got them forced - I use paint can...I've already got them forced - I use paint cans - the quart size. I wrap the outsides with cute wrapping paper and give them as gifts. It's always a hit.Laurel @ Ducks in a Rowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860986450641700046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-6601989778153534682009-11-30T14:16:53.549-05:002009-11-30T14:16:53.549-05:00Love it, Lauren!!
But I always forget to water pla...Love it, Lauren!!<br />But I always forget to water plants, so I suspect that if I tried to force these lovely bulbs/flowers I'd fail for sure :-( That's why I want to be on your gift-giving list HaHa! Do you think they'd ship very well across the border? Probably not!!<br />Enjoy growing these lovely flowers!!<br />Victoria @ DesignTiesDesignTieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02561438683476880640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-69853594410865419492009-11-30T13:46:50.325-05:002009-11-30T13:46:50.325-05:00I love having paperwhites in winter! Although I do...I love having paperwhites in winter! Although I don't really like how they smell, I love the fresh flowers. :)<br /><br />One tip for stunting the growth so they're 1/3 to 1/2 their size (so they don't flop over) is to add alcohol. Once the roots begin growing and the shoots are 1-2", pour out the water, then replace it with an alcohol/water solution where the alcohol is 4-6%. <a href="http://gardening.about.com/od/forcingandprechilling/qt/PaperWhites_Alc.htm" rel="nofollow">Here's a good guide</a> for how to get that %.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-43053852474277243262009-11-30T12:59:25.700-05:002009-11-30T12:59:25.700-05:00I get a dozen every year and have some in my offic...I get a dozen every year and have some in my office and some at home. They always add a good spot of cheer!Pigtown*Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13775512940294150252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-75804831594743547862009-11-30T12:22:23.492-05:002009-11-30T12:22:23.492-05:00I always start mine around Halloween....and have b...I always start mine around Halloween....and have blooms between Thanksgiving and Christmas. I also like to start some later so I have different sizes.<br /><br />Two big soup tureens of them on my kitchen table as I write!<br /><br />Great post!Linda@ Lime in the Coconuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04551293394719390382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-40340346870180033202009-11-30T12:19:50.436-05:002009-11-30T12:19:50.436-05:00They certainly look beautiful, and I bet the smell...They certainly look beautiful, and I bet the smell is just heavenly! I'd love to have some in my own home!Erin {House of Turquoise}https://www.blogger.com/profile/14154122103756625386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-4212368187359086082009-11-30T12:10:34.570-05:002009-11-30T12:10:34.570-05:00I got some from a florist last year already going ...I got some from a florist last year already going and the bloomed the week of Christmas (just like they said they would). I loved them, and this reminds me, I need to go grab some for this year!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12746777760318892646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-91885141689078297952009-11-30T11:21:24.032-05:002009-11-30T11:21:24.032-05:00Good luck...not ready to try this myself, but they...Good luck...not ready to try this myself, but they look beautiful! JanellJanell @ House of Fiftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01098486064588035649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-67615042229819170942009-11-30T11:20:32.085-05:002009-11-30T11:20:32.085-05:00Beautiful images....I can almost smell their heave...Beautiful images....I can almost smell their heavenly scent! Thanks for all the wonderful info. It always makes it easier when you are well informed and have all the right tools. They are so cute and will be able to get me through winter!<br /><br />I have so many "projects" in the planning stage that I hope I can include forcing bulbs indoors. The one I especially want to do is a "table top Christmas tree". I just posted about it today. I can't wait to get started.<br /><br />How is your stenciling going? I can't stop thinking about it! I am trying to figure out where I can incorporate a stencil or two into my home! Can't wait to see more...<br /><br />xx<br />jamilynLiving It At Homehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17581578393058704172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8030308239398272700.post-15905412010022821662009-11-30T11:09:06.101-05:002009-11-30T11:09:06.101-05:00Lauren,
I wrote about paperwhites recently on my ...Lauren, <br />I wrote about paperwhites recently on my garden blog. <br /><br />I included some tips for preventing the long, leggy growth that makes the stems flop over (this is the most common problem with growing these indoors). <br /><br />You can find it by cutting and pasting this URL into your browser: http://gadaboutmedia.com/tipsy-paperwhites-dont-tip-over/Hildahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03532948508834483196noreply@blogger.com