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What varieties are best for forcing?

April 26, 2017best forcing

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What varieties are best for forcing?

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It depends whether your priority is colour or speed. I had Ann Mary in bloom for Christmas but I don’t like pink! I like to buy the prepared bulbs rather than preparing them myself as they can be forced earlier but that limits the varieties that can be used. This year I was impressed with L’Innocence (white) and Ostara (purple) although they weren’t in bloom for Christmas. I don’t think Woodstock is very good for forcing; having tried it the past 2 years I am not impressed with the results and won’t be using it again.

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It depends whether your priority is colour or speed. I had Ann Mary in bloom for Christmas but I don’t like pink! This year I was impressed with L’Innocence (white) and Ostara (purple) although they weren’t in bloom for Christmas. I don’t think Woodstock is very good for forcing; having tried it the past 2 years I am not impressed with the results and won’t be using it again.