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Spring Bulb Basket

February 12, 2015 By Karen Creel

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I’m having a little spring fever since we have had a few days with temperatures in the 50’s and even 60’s over the last week.  But, I was shocked back into reality with the cold morning temperatures today, and a forecast of temperatures in the 20’s.

I walked out to my herb garden this week, and many of them had new growth peeping out from under the mulch.  The peonies have burst forth through the soil, and I hope they don’t get damagedduring the upcoming cold snap.  This time last year we had 7 inches of snow on the ground which is very uncommon for North Georgia.

As I was cleaning up some bags downstairs, I found four hyacinth bulbs that I purchased in November to force, but they were already sprouting.  I decided to bring a little spring indoors, and planted them in my grapevine basket.

It’s not hard, just gather up your supplies.  Container, potting soil, black plastic and bulbs.

Spring bulb basket

 

 

I cut a large circle of black plastic from a garbage bag, poked a few holes for drainage and placed in the basket.  Next, I added soil to the top, and slighted dampened it with a spray bottle.

basket lined with black plastic

 

Next, place your bulb on top of the soil, flat side down.  Water around the bulb and you are finished.  I decided to cover the soil with moss from the side yard,  added a couple of pieces of driftwood and my little purple rock I found at the Dollar Store.

hyacinth bulb basket

 

Happy Spring!

Karen

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Comments

  1. Dawn says

    February 18, 2015 at 2:47 pm

    That is so pretty! Can you leave the bulbs in the basket and put the whole basket outside when spring comes instead of planting them in the ground outside?

    • Karen Creel says

      February 19, 2015 at 2:06 am

      Yes, I checked mine today, and roots have developed. I am leaving on my table until the weather improves. (A hard freeze tonight and for the next few days). Then I may put it on my front porch for decoration. You could also leave in the house like you would bulbs you forced, then plant later in the spring for next year.

    • Karen Creel says

      March 22, 2015 at 12:40 am

      Dawn,
      Mine have bloomed now, and they are outside on my table. When they finish, I will plant them for next year.

  2. Jessy @ The Life Jolie says

    February 18, 2015 at 6:04 pm

    I love this- it would be such a cute idea for a shower game prize!

  3. Kathleen says

    February 19, 2015 at 3:46 am

    This is really pretty. It would make a great house warming present. I have such a black thumb, but I bet I could do this. Kathleen @ Fearlessly Creative Mammas

  4. Jenny @ Women With Intention says

    February 25, 2015 at 5:43 am

    Very fun and pretty! Thanks for linking up at Women With Intention Wednesdays! I look forward to seeing what you have for us this week!


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