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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    March 1, 2018
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    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.

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    April 23, 2018
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    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.

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    MichiganDot on
    May 16, 2018
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    You may have an example of fasciation. Here is an article: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/fasciation-in-flowers.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    June 10, 2018
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    You can place a trellis in the containers if you choose to keep the plants in pots.

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    June 11, 2018
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    October 7, 2018
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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    October 22, 2018
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    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.

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