How to care for and store hyacinth bulbs after the flowering period

The bulb is a treasure, as long as you store it well! After the hyacinth flowers fade, store the bulb properly, and when you replant it in October it can still bloom! Below, let's look at how to store hyacinth bulbs!

How to care for and store hyacinth bulbs after the flowering period

Digging up the bulbs

Water appropriately before and after digging up the bulbs, keeping the potting soil relatively moist to make it easier to remove the bulbs. After taking the bulbs out, remove excess soil and clear away the aged roots and stems, then leave them in a cool place for a few days.

Disinfection

Soaking hyacinth bulbs

Disinfection is a necessary step before bagging and storing. Long-term growth in humus-rich soil means a large amount of bacteria will be present, so soak the bulbs in a carbendazim solution for 40 minutes, then take them out and let them dry naturally.

Hanging or refrigerating

After disinfection and drying, put the bulbs directly into bags and hang them in a cool place, taking care not to damage the bulb skin, and check them once a week. Alternatively, wrap the bulbs directly in newspaper and place them in the refrigerator.

Points to note

The bulbs are usually dug up and stored in June; the temperature for hanging them in a cool place is 20-25°C. Of course, summer temperatures are on the high side, but as long as they are placed in a cool spot with proper ventilation, there should be no problem.

Many gardening enthusiasts also choose the refrigeration method. The purpose of refrigeration is to force flowering. Note that after harvesting the bulbs in June, they cannot be refrigerated immediately. After two months of storage at room temperature, put them in the refrigerator in August, with the temperature controlled at 2-5°C.

When handling the bulbs, do not damage the roots, so as not to affect regrowth.