Payne’s just received our Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs for the Holiday season. Hurry in to both stores because these will sell out AND we won’t be getting in another shipment!
When you buy Paperwhite narcissus bulbs from Payne’s, you buy the best bulbs available from our Dutch grower. Paperwhites are deliciously fragrant and don’t need cold treatment to be coaxed into bloom, as hyacinths and tulips do.
Here’s how to bring your Paperwhites to flower:
- Plant your bulbs in a well-drained soilless potting mix, like Black Gold Natural and Organic Potting Soil
- Choose a pot that’s only slightly larger than the bulb, or plant three bulbs in a large enough container to hold them 1 inch apart.
- Plant the pointy end up and the base down.
- Set the bulbs into the mix so that their top third is exposed above the surface.
- Water with warm water, put the pot(s) in a sunny 50-60ºF room, and keep the soil just moist (not soggy, no standing water in the drip catchers!).
- They’ll bloom in about 6 weeks.
Some people prefer forcing Paperwhites using containers that don’t drain such as a soup bowl or deep platter. Put the bulbs in, pointy side up and then fill in with gravel covering approximately 3/4 of the bulb. Keep water in the bowl. Plant more bulbs in bowls or pots, every week or two, to space out the blossoming.