I planted Grape Hyacinth bulbs last fall and they sprouted some greenery. Unfortunately, our condo landscaping crew trimmed those leaves back when they did the fall cleanup of our grounds. Will the plants still flower this spring? Some seem to have a decent amount of shoot, but some are cut close to the ground.
Some may and some may not. This is unfortunate, but this can also happen in nature. t will only offset the bloom for this season if it does have an effect. Then they will resume on the next season.
I have bought a small pot with 7 Grape Hyacinth leaves in it and have had them bloom nicely in my house for a while when the lower flowers started wilting and the leaves started turning red and also look like they are wilting. What is happening with the bulbs? Are they pressed together too closely? Or am I watering wrongly? Would it help if I replanted them into different pots? Thank you in advance for your time! Regards, Tanya
Grape hyacinths are a spring ephemeral which means they go dormant soon after blooming. It is true that the flower business often packs bulbs in closer than one would plant in the garden but this isn't a problem for grape hyacinths. Plants must be in pots with drainage holes or you risk rotting the bulbs/roots. Water when the top inch of soil is dry - poke your finger in the soil. Overwatering and under watering create similar wilting in leaves. If they finished blooming a couple of weeks ago, they are probably going dormant. Otherwise consider using a bigger pot with standard potting mix. Here is a helpful article. Note that if you plant to keep these indoors, you'll have to create a cold treatment to trigger another bloom.
Hi, I noticed an odd deformation in one of my grape hyacinths today, I've been researching to try and figure out what caused it, and if it'll spread to my other plants. I don't think this is likely, because it seems to just be a mutation. I've identified it as maybe proliferation, like what's seen in roses sometimes, but it almost seems like some sort of cancer. It is occuring on all of the buds in the plant. If you could tell me what's going on, that would be wonderful!
You may have an example of fasciation. Here is an article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/fasciation-in-flowers.htm
I have teo 10 inch pots containing four hyacinth bean plants in each pot. Do i need to remove from pot or just place pot next to the sides of the trellis ?
You can place a trellis in the containers if you choose to keep the plants in pots.
I took grape hyacinth bulbs from a compost (trash) pile at a local arboretum right after they were pulled. They have been in an open box in the shade on my deck and appear healthy. Do I plant them now or if not, when and how do I store them until the proper time? Thank you!
I actually would plant out now to avoid them drying out.
Successfully grown but what do I do with it now so I can grow it again next year?
You can plant outdoors this fall; Hyacinth often will bloom again.
We have planted our grape hyacinth bulbs too early. They are now sprouting in containers on our back patio. My question is how to proceed. 1) Do nothing and try again next year 2) Plant new bulbs (if there is room). Thanks for your advice!
Grape hyacinths are sneaky. They push out leaves and then flower in spring. In fall, leaves once emerge to nourish the bulb. It does not flower in the fall so you will be just fine. My only concern is overwintering in containers instead of in the ground. Repeated freezing and thawing is a problem so once winter arrives, if they are staying outside, surround the containers with straw or bags of tree leaves. The goal is to try to maintain a consistent temperature. Being frozen doesn't kill a bulb unless it is dehydrated. Repeated thaws and freezes can cause damage.