paperwhites

Today I was out weeding and noticed to my surprise that my paperwhites are sprouting. Isn't it kind of unusual for a spring bulb to be emerging outside in the fall?

Roseana

Perhaps not. They have just started appearing in shops. I already have some in forcing vases. Since they don't require chilling I suspect that they could be year-round in the right climate.

This message was edited Sep 23, 2005 8:07 PM

Roseana,

If you are getting fairly cool nights, it can cause your bulbs to begin sprouting now. It happens to my garden every year, about this time. They will sprout, grow a little, then winter will hit and your bulbs will go dormant. When spring comes around again, they will wake up, and put out more foliage, and flowers just like normal.

Lori