Christmas bulbs.

I no it's very early but I missed the boat last year so to speak.
When is the best time to plant bulbs to flower for Christmas.
I'm thinking Hyacinths.

 

Here you go lyn this is what the rhs recommends.
Growing prepared hyacinths for Christmas

Enjoy the intoxicating fragrance of hyacinths this Christmas and New Year by potting up prepared bulbs in September/October. They are readily available and easy to grow in just a few months.
To have hyacinths in flower for the Christmas period, make sure you buy bulbs labelled 'prepared' and plant them in September and early October. The exact timings will vary according to the cultivar. For example, ‘Pink Pearl’ needs 10 weeks of cool conditions followed by 22 days indoors to reach flowering stage (plant 24 September), while ‘Anna Marie’ needs only eight weeks cool and 18 days inside to bloom (plant 12 October). Low temperatures delay development, so some experimentation may be needed with each cultivar.
You may wish to wear gloves when handling the bulbs as hyacinths can cause skin irritation.
Compost

The simplest compost to choose is bulb fibre - especially if the container has no drainage holes. Alternatively, a soil-based or soil-less compost can be used, provided it has a good, open texture and is moisture retentive but free-draining. It is not necessary to use a fertiliser-rich growing medium or to feed.
Wet the fibre or compost first and place a layer in the bottom of the bowl or pot.

Set the bulbs on the fibre/compost. They can be close together, but not touching each other or the sides of the container.

Fill around the bulbs with more fibre or compost, leaving about 1cm (0.5in) between the compost surface and the container rim to aid watering. The tops of the bulbs should just be showing at the surface.

 

Thank you.
I'm defiantly going to have a go this year.
Nothing better in the middle of winter than a bowl of beautiful bulbs in full flower.
I'll do a few at staggered times, bound to get some just right for Christmas :D

 

Hi folks. Just out of interest, what happens to the bulbs after they've finished ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Hi JWK. Does that mean they come back the same ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Hi JWK. What I meant was, do they come back in the same form ? Cheers...freddy.

 

Thanks for the info...John.

 

I love hyacinths for Christmas so I am glad of this reminder to get them in their pots.
I usually miss planting time and have to buy them already potted which is more expensive.

Your instruction are very useful Walnut - thanks:thumb: