Hyacinth bulbs have a long lifespan. The tubers sprout for up to 15 years. But this only works if you store the bulbs properly after flowering. What to look out for if you need to store hyacinth bulbs for a long period of time.

Hyacinth bulbs must be stored in a dry, cold and dark place in winter

Store hyacinth bulbs from the garden correctly

After flowering, leave the bulbs in the bed or pot for a long time before digging them up. During this time you are not allowed to plant the hyacinths

  • To cut
  • pour
  • Fertilize

You should only remove flowers that have faded, as seeds develop from the flowers, which only rob the bulb of its strength unnecessarily.

When the leaves are yellow and wilted, dig up the onion, cut off the leaves and clean them. In addition, it must dry for some time.

The right winter quarters

It is best to plant hyacinth bulbs in the very early spring. Until then, you need to find a good place to camp. It is ideal when it is dark, cold and dry. Garages, basement rooms or garden houses are well suited.

Do not put the dry and clean onions too close together in a basket. You can store the tubers without any substrate at all. But it's better if you do something

  • dry earth
  • peat
  • wood wool
  • straw

distribute between the tubers. Some gardeners wrap the bulbs in newspaper.

The tubers must not dry out completely. From time to time you may need to increase the humidity slightly.

Stratify before planting

Before planting the bulbs outdoors or in pots, they must be stratified by exposing them to the cold for about eight weeks. This happens either outside on the terrace or in the fridge.

Leave hyacinth bulbs in the garden

You save yourself the storage of hyacinth bulbs if you leave the spring bloomers in the bed over the winter. The bulbs tolerate frost without any problems.

However, if the weather is very humid, the soil may be too wet and the bulbs will rot. It is therefore important that you ensure loose, well-drained soil before planting.

tips and tricks

Purchased hyacinth bulbs are already stratified. Plant them as soon as possible. Under no circumstances should you store them in the plastic packaging for a long period of time.

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