What is a garden hyacinth, know almost everything. But that few flower growers can guess that this flower can be grown on the windowsill of a city apartment. Well, those who have managed to cope with this process, will never abandon it. After all, it's so nice when on the eve of New Year's holidays the room is decorated not only with tinsel and Christmas toys, but also with the unusual beauty of hyacinth - a flower that has a delicate aroma and reminiscent of the spring sun. Yes, yes, you did not misinterpret. Home flower hyacinth blooms in winter. But in order to achieve the emergence of scented buds at an inopportune time, you need to work a little. In principle, nothing difficult to grow does not represent itself. The main thing is to observe the necessary conditions and follow the instructions exactly. It is about the hyacinth content in the home that we'll talk about in this article. But first, let's consider what sorts of this plant are suitable for winter distillation. 
Home hyacinth varieties
To flowering was abundant, it is necessaryUse varieties in accordance with the timing of the release of buds. For example, if you want to receive an unforgettable gift for the New Year - a flowering hyacinth, choose a variety that is suitable for winter forcing. What hyacinths are suitable for this process?
- L 'Innosans is the most popular early hyacinth. Buds have a gently white color. Tsvetonos grows to 25 centimeters in height;
- Pink Pearl - pink hyacinth, has inflorescences in the form of a cone;
- Delphi Blue is an early hyacinth of blue or blue hue. It is considered the most enduring among its relatives. Blossoms 20-25 days;
- Jan Bos - grows up to 25 centimeters in height. Throws red buds, flowering time - 15 days.
The hyacinths described above are the most popular among the florists who are engaged in room forcing this plant.
How to choose the right bulbs for planting?
When choosing a bulb, pay attention to its size. For successful cultivation, it is best to purchase large specimens, with a diameter of at least 5-6 centimeters and weighing about 80 grams. Also pay attention to the external condition of the bulb. It should be dense, well ripened, do not have rotting areas and mechanical damages. It is also possible to accurately determine the color of the flowers of the future plant by carefully studying the bulb. For example, cream flakes indicate that the blossom of the hyacinth will be yellow. Lilacs determine pink or red color. Purple - blue or blue. Knowing how to determine the color of the plant, you will definitely be sure that you buy exactly the hyacinth that you need. It is worth noting that only just blossoming hyacinths have a brighter color. By the end of flowering buds turn pale: bright yellow becomes pale, reds acquire a pink tinge. 
Cultivation of hyacinths in the ground
So, the bulbs are selected. Now it is necessary to "populate". You need to do this in September, then by the New Year holidays you will receive a blooming hyacinth. We select a wide and shallow pot, put a layer of expanded clay on the bottom, a small layer of special soil on top. You can also buy it in a flower shop. Now sprinkle the earth with the sand and place the future hyacinths on it so that they sit close to each other, but do not touch the edges of the pot. Slightly deepen the bulbs and sprinkle them with the remaining soil mixture. The top should remain outside. Consider that the first stage of planting was successful. Now it is necessary to place a container with bulbs in a dark and cool room, for example, in a cellar or on a loggia. The main thing is that the temperature of the air in the room does not exceed 5-7 degrees of heat. Try to keep the soil constantly moist, and after a couple of months you will notice that your hyacinths have started young leaves. And this means - they can be transferred to a lighter and warmer room, where the air temperature does not exceed 15-17 degrees. Now it remains to wait until the plants bloom. Once this happens, you can "move" them to a permanent place. There should be a lot of light and about 20-22 degrees of heat. Do not forget to regularly water hyacinths - do not allow the soil to dry out.
Distillation in water
The hyacinth content at home is possiblenot only in the soil mixture, but also simply in water. To do this, you need to pick up vases, which have a wide base and a narrowed neck. Look at the bulb size here. To ensure that the water in the container does not stagnate or bloom, a little bit of fine charcoal is placed on the bottom, and a layer of gravel (1-1.5 centimeters) is placed on top. The latter is necessary so that the coal does not float to the surface. Then fill the vase with water: it's best to take melt or rain. If there is no such option, the filtered one will do. The amount of water should be calculated in such a way that the distance from it to the bottom of the bulb does not exceed 2 millimeters. Now it is necessary to cover future hyacinths with something dark, for example, paper caps, and put them in a cold room. The next few weeks, while the formation of the root system occurs, you need to periodically add water to the flowerpots (every 3-4 days). Take care that water does not fall on the onion bulb. As soon as the hyacinth reaches 8-10 centimeters in height, you can remove the caps and take it out into a warmer and lighter room. Hyacinths contained in water, feel good on the sunny windows. If you notice that the water has started to rot and it is unpleasant to smell, be sure to change it. Do not forget to put fresh pieces of coal and river gravel on the bottom. 
What to do when the hyacinth has faded?
Faded bulbs can no longer be used fordistillation of hyacinths at home. But they can be landed in the open ground. Planted hyacinth in the fall - in October. And the next spring your yard or garden bed will be decorated with colorful and fragrant flowers. Some growers dig up hyacinths as soon as the flowering is over, and store them all winter in a dark and cold room. And in early spring they are again planted. If you want to get new copies for distilling the hyacinth at home, you need to do the following:
- Wait until the hyacinth discards the flower spike;
- But do not let the buds open up - cut them off;
- This is necessary in order for the bulb to gain strength and it has babies - individual bulbs;
- Approximately in June, dig out the hyacinth and separate the children from the mother bulb;
- Place them in a hot room with high humidity for a couple of weeks;
- Then transfer to a cooler place where the air temperature is 5-7 degrees lower than the previous one;
- After another 2-3 weeks, "move" the bulbs to the conditions of 15-17 degrees of heat.
While all the stages of preparation will pass, the time will comeplant a hyacinth in a pot or in a pot with water. Thus, the flowering of these beautiful plants will accompany you almost all year round. Room hyacinth is not too choosy. The only thing you should take care of, if you want to achieve flowering - the correct watering and lighting. Remember, hyacinth loves moisture, but does not tolerate stagnation of water. Watering carefully, trying not to fall on the bulb and in the axils of the leaves, otherwise rot will begin and the hyacinth will die. He needs a bright light, but direct sunlight should be avoided. Some growers even use additional illumination in the form of fluorescent lamps even at night. Close attention should be given to the choice of bulbs for forcing. If you want your hyacinth to bloom abundantly, do not use small or damaged specimens. Planting a few bulbs in one pot, give preference to the same size, otherwise the bloom will not be friendly. That's all the secrets. Follow our advice and you will definitely succeed! After all, in any case, the main thing is a desire! And, of course, a little patience and diligence, too, will not hurt.
