Hyacinth Bulbs

[iggymiggy]

Can I plant hyacinth bulbs in the garden after they have finished flowering indoors and will they grow again in future years outside

[Prudie]

I do with mine and they mostly come up every year although not so tall and showy.

[Buenchico]

Wait until al of the foliage has died, then lift the bulbs. Store them in a cool, dry place until autumn and then replant them:
https://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?PID=614

[iggymiggy]

thanks for that I will give them a try then

[frugalfred]

Allow hyacinths to die down naturally after flowering and then plant the bulbs in the garden at twice their own height. It's important to leave the leaves on until they die back naturally so that food may be produced for the new bulb. Plant in well-drained soil in full sun.

[woofgang]

I plant them straight out in the garden after flowering provided the weather allows.

[Chipchopper]

I've had them coming up, in the garden year after year.
they look ok but the flowers are never as compact as when they were bought for indoor use.

[Palustris]

If you are going to wait to plant them when they have died down, then feed with a foliage feed from when they finish flowering until the leaves die down. The compost commercially grown bulbs are sold in has no food in it at all.
Better to plant as soon as the flowers are over. Plant deeply, even if that means covering the bottom half of the leaves and feed.

[Chipchopper]

Just thought I'd add that, the two I gave a second chance to last year are now coming into flower again.
Method of planting: just bung em in.

[malagabob]

A bulb I had is flowering right now outside

[237SJ]

Re - just bunging them in the ground - does that apply to tubs as well?

[woofgang]

yes and yes. plant where they will catch the sun and feed a bit annually if you remember. The flowers won’t be so thickly clustered on the stem as the first year but they will be lovely and smell delicious

[237SJ]

Thanks woofgang. I bought a pot with three hyacinths in for just £1 at Kempton market. They are a beautiful dark blue and double ones as well. I threw away the last lot I got (wish I hadn`t now) and I would like to save these. So shall I just wait until they have died down and plant them then?

[woofgang]

plant them out when you like provided the frosts are over where you live. Dont cut the leaves off, let them die down.