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Around this time every year, I can't wait till Spring arrives. I like to brighten up my home with some spring flowers. Right now, you can find a fantastic selection of spring flowers at your local garden centers. When I get them home, I like to repot them in a collection of vintage bowls and planters.
Supplies:
Vintage bowls and planters
Potting Soil
Small stones
OXO Garden Scissor
OXO Mini Trowel
Potted Spring flowers (hyacinths, primrose and mini daffodils (found at garden centers)
Moss — either harvested or purchased from craft store
Steps Put a small layer of stones in the bottom of your container — this provides a drainage layer for those containers without drainage holes.
Put in a small amount of potting soil on top of the stones.
Remove the flower from its plastic container and if necessary, trim some of the excess roots — especially for Hyacinths. Don't trim too much or it will kill the flower.
Insert securely into the container and add additional soil as needed.
Place moss in between the flowers.
Provide a cool location away from heating ducts and direct sunlight for long periods of time.
Maintenance Bulbs will last approximately two weeks with a light watering — don't over water.
Generally, bulbs will not re-flower if planted outdoors. For tulips and hyacinths, just throw the bulbs out when the foliage dies. Daffodils, on the other hand, will re-flower.
Plants like Primrose will last much longer — again, a light watering and don't over water. Ultimately, diffused sunlight is preferred.
In Spring you can plant the Primrose outdoors in a shaded location where it will flower in subsequent years in late spring and early summer.
