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Show location is fine because the plants are not a pretty sight once their flowers have faded. Just dont neglect them. In spring, when warm weather reliably settles in, all these potted bulbs can be Spsirt bulbs can live on By LEE REICH AP Weekly Features Many gardeners cant bear to discard bulbe after they have been forced to blossom in wintec That is the usual recommendation for what to do with these plants because they cannot be forced to bloom again. g bulbs are so easy to bring into flower their first time because their flower buds are formed the season before the flowers flower open. A first-rat- e " Spring-flowerin- . a first-rat-e bulb, the product of a first-rat- e comes from nursery giving the plant first-rat- e growing conditions the previous year. Abundant sunlight, along with sufficient moisture and food, are what constitute first-rat- e growing conditions the-wa- y for these bulba They also enjoy cool temperatures to keep the leaves growing for a longer time. The problem with carrying over bulbs to force again into midwinter bloom is that you really cannot provide first-rat- e growing conditions now. The light streaming into a sunny, south window is pal- compared with that and for ing directly on a plant longer hours growing out in the garden in late spring. And the warmth of a sunny indoor room speeds aging of the leaves, so that they have less time to planted at permanent locations outdoors. Then, the plants may or may not still it does not matter. Two caveats: Bulbs that are forced to flower in water and pebbles, or in plain water, should be potted up in potting soil soon after they flower or, even better, before they even make roots. The soil provides better nourishhave leaves ment and makes it easier to transfer the plants outdoors with minimum root distur-banAlso, Paperwhite nar- cissus, a popular narcissus for forcing, is not so do toss these out unless dont expect winter cold about freezing. Once settled into their outdoor homes, the bulbs will happily fatten up each year ca cold-hard- Si y, . S gather sunlight Still, there is an alternative, and that is to plant the bulbs out in the garden to bloom in their natural season. For now, put the plants in your sunniest window in your coolest room. An outof- - " ''IV , as "TW .tfcvW VcvaU Having a hard time getting a HOME LOAN closed because of: Home Repairs High Ratios Liens " o; JTiiaapnumtt Credit Scores Closing Costs Down Payment Financing Associates Bridge A Lender Inc. Solutions, 801-235-73- Company 10 ii (0 loop Alpine Fantastic bomesite &$FgPiewi kwUb tbe river running through it firm this beautiful 1 .ii .J?fTiTrn!,"rt f?-r tT - 8911 Meadows Drive - Wonderful mountain borne boasting grand views of the nearby and distant t canyons. 4 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 fireplaces. $329,000 &h fl, IUU1 -- j. J - w, 1 WITT ' .- yV i8998 Crtj borne ' , itl stone finishes throughout 5 bed--J rooms, 5 baths, many decks, easy access. $1,400,000 Amanda Alspaugh -- n The Sundance SpedaBk' Located in the Sundance Village area of the resort (801) 223-408- 8 Whether you are looking to sell your car, your house or Just something, you can't use The Classified Marketplace can work for youl With over 125,000 readers every day, why would you advertise anywhere else? ; Timpabven Rd. - Spacious with handsome wood and CfVPradeiltial . CALL J . i i t 373-645- 0 TO PLACE YOUR AD TODAY! 1 1 .s- - .J. ' |
