{"product_id":"hyacinthus-orientalis-jan-bos-prepared-bulbs","title":"Hyacinth 'Jan Bos' (3 prepared bulbs)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHyacinthus Orientalis\u003c\/em\u003e 'Jan Bos' \u003c\/strong\u003eis a reddish-pink Hyacinth variety that grows spikes of highly fragrant, starry, dark pink florets. Cheerful and uplifting, these blooms will flower for several weeks and will make for a beautiful indoor display, filling a room with their strong fragrance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planting, first fill the bottom of a pot or bowl with a wet layer of bulb fibre. Plant the bulbs, ensuring that they are not touching each other or the sides of the container and then fill around the bulbs with more bulb fibre or compost with the tip of the bulbs just poking through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a healthy root system the container should then be moved into a dark environment such as a bin bag and placed in a dark cool corner of a cellar, shed or garage. Check regularly and water if the growing medium is dying out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce the roots have developed and the shoots have reached around 5cm\/2\" in length, the containers can be moved indoors, into a cool room away from light to allow the leaves to green up. Once greened, they can then be moved into a warmer more humid atmosphere and allowed to flower.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen planted this way, 'Jan Bos' bulbs should flower in time for Christmas, creating a beautiful decoration, filing the room with their delightful scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter flowering, prepared hyacinths can be allowed to die down naturally and then planted outside at a depth of twice their own height where they will flower the following year in the usual period of March and April.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb count per pack: 3 bulbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlower colour: Pink\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering months: December, January, February, March\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlowering height: 25cm\/10\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHardiness: Hardy through most of the UK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen to plant: September, October, November\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlanting depth: 5cm\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBulb spacing: 5cm\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSoil type: Moist but well drained, for indoor potting use bulb fibre\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun, partial shade, indoors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial features: Scented, prepared for early flowering, suitable for indoor use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"WPC Prins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56082262065477,"sku":"1051869","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0925\/7458\/1061\/files\/668910b3-hyacinth-jan-bos-3-prepared-bulbs.webp?v=1761657514","url":"https:\/\/www.gatesgardencentre.co.uk\/products\/hyacinthus-orientalis-jan-bos-prepared-bulbs","provider":"Gates Garden Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}