Repotting Hyacinth Bulbs?

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  1. bluegeranium

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    Just bought a couple of these and was wondering if I should put them in a larger pot? They are in a tiny pot and look very squished! Thanks
     

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    I would leave them until after flowering.
     
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    Hi @bluegeranium , no need to pot them up. The plants get everything they need from the bulb, just add water, light and warmth and they'll be in full bloom in about a week :)

    If you want to keep the bulbs, water and feed them once the flowers are gone and then plant in the garden, burying the bulbs deep. They should give a lasting late spring display from next year.
     
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    I've just bought some and potted them into slightly bigger pots, if for no more reason than cutting down on watering, but I often grow them on after flowering until planting out about april to flower next year, hopefully.

    If you plan on throwing them away after flowering its probably not worth the effort.
     
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    Those bulbs have been forced so let them flower and enjoy them. Pot on when finished - either singly or together in a larger container - feed and they should flower again next year.
    Always seems a shame when decent bulbs are discarded after their first flowering. A lady who looks after the local cemetary gave me several which had flowered on a grave and then been discarded. They still flower every year for me. Good luck :)
     
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