Growing Holland Bulbs Indoors 
Indoor culture, whether in the greenhouse or in the home, will provide 
a cycle of blooms, beginning with the Christmas season when symbols 
of spring are most welcome. Containers can be pots, bulb or azalea 
pans, or flats, according to the number of bulbs used or the desire of 
the grower. 

Any of the minor bulbs that flower in early spring may appear earlier 
than their normal flowering date if they are potted in the fall and grown 
in a cool greenhouse, cold frame or sun room. The size of container 
should be determined by the number of bulbs with an allowance of 
about half-an-inch between the bulbs. A loamy soil with good drainage 
should be used. 
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It is well known that some varieties of tulips will force more rapidly 
than others. But do not’ attempt to force them into flower too quickly. 
No amateur should attempt a flowering date before February 1, and 
that only with early flowering varieties. Your bulb dealer will guide you 
as to varieties suited to these conditions. Buy the best imported Holland 
bulbs; they are the only ones that pay dividends. 
Before the bulbs can be successfully forced they must have a mass of 
roots. That means they should be planted much earlier than those in the 
garden. See to it that the planting is completed by the end of the last week 
in October. The soil used should be slightly on the alkaline side and if 
some dehydrated manure and bonemeal can be mixed in, it will add to 
the quality and size of the flowers. When the flowers are for cutting use 
four-inch deep flats. The bottoms should have ample openings for drain- 
age. Fill the flats to within three-quarters of an inch from the top with the 
prepared soil, level off and place the bulbs about half-an-inch apart in 
rows that are one-and-a-half inches apart. Be sure to pack the soil around 
the bulbs to keep in position. 
