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Forcing Bulbs

Trick your bulbs into blooming early

By Renee Beaulieu
Forcing Bulbs
Forcing is old trick that fools bulbs into blooming early. You will need potting mix, pots, bulbs, and a spot that will stay reliably cold but not freezing from late fall onward.
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      Forcing is old trick that fools bulbs into blooming early. You will need potting mix, pots, bulbs, and a spot that will stay reliably cold but not freezing from late fall onward. For more on how to force bulbs, click here . 

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