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Growing Paperwhites and Home and Family Friday

It’s time to plant Paperwhites!

I stopped by my local garden shop last week to pick up my Paperwhite bulbs. Once upon a time, when Costco carried Paperwhites, I would give one to each of my students to observe in the classroom. We loved watching the roots start sprouting. Then the green would shoot up out of the bulb, grow buds, and eventually flowers. It’s magical for a five year old to see how an ugly brown bulb can bring such beauty. Well, Costco doesn’t carry Paperwhites anymore. Sadly, I can’t afford the price of Paperwhites for all of my students. $25 at the garden center is a lot harder to swallow that $9.99 at Costco. I do love to grow them with my own kids, though.

If you’ve never grown Paperwhites before, it’s time to start! They are really easy.

 

Choose a container. Any bowl or dish will do. I used my basil chalkboard bowl that I made last summer.

 

Fill it with rocks.

 

 

Add a little water and a few bulbs.

 

 

 

Before you know it, you’ll have beautiful flowers. Happy planting!

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The Comments

  • Kristen White
    November 26, 2010

    Thanks for reminding me that I need to run out and get some Paperwhites! They really are so much fun to watch….they almost grow right before your eyes :o)
    Kristen

  • Denise
    November 26, 2010

    I love paperwhites! I need to go get some myself!

  • Red Door Home
    November 28, 2010

    Love your chalkboard pot! I planted my paperwhites about the same time and have so enjoyed watching them grow. Every year I seem to buy more.

  • gena
    November 28, 2010

    You make it look sooooo easy ! I need to try this – it looks amazing !
    Thanks for sharing !
    gena
    http://www.thehouseonlavenderhill.blogspot.com