one paperwhite narcissus bulb
container with soil
ruler or yardstick
posterboard
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From Bulb to Bloom
Since we found this baby plant inside a bulb, let's see if it will grow
and what it will look like when it grows up. Bud promises that it will
bloom with large, sweet-smelling white flowers. Let's see if he's right!
- Fill a container with soil so that when the bulb is planted 1/3
of the top is above the top of the container.
- Place bulb in the center of the container.
- Fill in around the bulb with soil, gently packing it.
- After you have finished potting the bulb, water it well.
- Use the posterboard to make a growth chart for the paperwhites.
After one week, measure the growth every day.
- Place your bulb in a sunny window, and water it when the soil is
dry. Turn containers every day when plants start growing, so all sides
of the plant get equal light.
- After the flower blooms and fades, remove the flower stalk. The
grasslike outer leaves will continue to grow.
Questions about bulbs
- Did your bulb grow the same amount each week?
- Did your bulb grow differently than you thought it would?
- How long did your narcissus flower bloom?
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