Flower bulbs produce beautiful flowers. But the rounded tubers also look attractive. Far too good to be covered by earth. Planted in a glass, they are an ornament even before they bloom. Sometimes in winter.
How do you grow flower bulbs in a glass?
Cultivating flower bulbs in a glass is easy and decorative. Choose a suitable floating vase or fill a glass with stones. Place the bulbs on top and water until it reaches the roots. Place the glass in a cool, bright place and ensure there is sufficient humidity.
Splash of color for the home
You can grow flower bulbs in your home as early as winter, as it offers pleasantly warm temperatures all year round. White, yellow, red or pink flowers lift your mood in no time. This makes it easier to forget about the mud on your doorstep.
You can plant flower bulbs in a pot. But planted in a glass container, the flower arrangement becomes even more attractive. Because this way the onion and its roots remain visible.
Suitable flower bulb varieties
There are manyvarieties when choosing onions. Because all spring bloomers can be cultivated indoors. How about the following enchanting flower suppliers:
- Amaryllis
- Crocuses
- Grape Hyacinths
- Tulips
Special drift vases
The trade offers drift vases specially designed for this purpose. It is shaped in such a way that the onion can hold in it. Their roots reach the water without the entire bulb getting wet. This protects them from rot.
Since the onions of the individual varieties are different sizes, you can also buy onion jars of different sizes. They cost money to buy, but they can be reused every year.
Tip
Flower bulbs planted in glass can not only beautify your own home. They also make a lovely little gift.
Planting flower bulbs in the forcing vase
Do you have a flower bulb and a flower vase on hand? Then you can start immediately. Because all you need to get the bulb to bloom is water.
- Check whether the forcing vase is suitable for the size of the flower bulb. The flower bulb must not slip through the narrow part of the vase.
- Lift the bulb again to fill the vase with water. The water level should be so high that there is still about 1 cm of space left to the bottom of the bulb.
- Dark the onion to encourage root formation at the beginning. You can easily make a blackout hut yourself out of cardboard. It stays on the bulb until it sprouts from the top.
- Keep the glass bright and cool. The optimal temperature is around 10 degrees Celsius.
- Check the water level regularly. Add some water if necessary. However, the flower bulb should not be wetted with water.
- Get the glass warm as soon as flower buds appear.
Other jars for flower bulbs
You can also turn any glass into an onion glass as long as it has enough space. It should also be tall to provide support for the flowers. Large jars are particularly useful when using several flower bulbs at the same time.
So that the flower bulbs don't stand in water and rot, the glass is partially filled with stones. The onions are distributed on top. Pour only enough water into the glass so that it is just accessible to the roots of the plants.
