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dun1kirk Berkeley, CA(Zone 9a) Mar 17, 2014

I asked this on the bulb forum but I've had no responses.
Should hyacinths need to be dead-headed after blooming?
Thanks

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Nanny23 Mount Sterling, KY(Zone 6b) Mar 17, 2014

The basic thing to remember about a Hyacinth is that it is a bulb, and as such, wants to be planted 6-9" deep, they should be "deadheaded" (cut off the blossom once it's finished) and they really need to keep their leaves till they are completely yellowed and shrivelled because that is how they gain their strength for next year's bloom.

Feed 'em in the fall, and then again in the spring when the new growth appears; and after a few years you can dig up the bulb and divide it, as it will have reproduced.

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WeeNel Ayrshire Scotland, United Kingdom Mar 18, 2014

Great advice from Nanny. cant add to it except to offer planting depths for ALL bulbs.

Bulbs require a plants depth of 3 times the size of the bulbs, so if bulb measures 2 inches from growing point down to the root end, then the depth required is 6 inches as a rough guide. take into account you may have to add sand / grit or other drainage to the planting hole as some bulbs don't like sitting in wet soil, then you would obviously make the hole deeper to accommodate this addition as with adding compost or humus to the planting hole to meet the conditions for other soil types or bulbs.
Enjoy your Hyacinths for many years to come, they are delicious though, do remember many people have a bad reaction if asthmatic, or have bad skin reactions to the flowers or crushed stems as they release a sap that can be an irritant to others, use cloves IF in doubt.
Kindest Regards. WeeNel.

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