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Description

Plant hyacinth bulbs

Resources

Bulb
Pot (& optional saucer)
Compost
Small jugs full of water
Attached instructions (printed)
Self-adhesive labels (optional)
Felt tip pens (to decorate the label, if desired)
Protective gloves for planting Hyacinth bulbs

Instructions

Children plant up a hyacinth, if using hyacinths wear protective gloves.

Hyacinth bulbs are poisonous; they contain oxalic acid. Handling hyacinth bulbs can cause mild skin irritation. Protective gloves are recommended

Talk through:
- what have Cubs grown in the past?
- what did the plants need? (water, sunlight, warmth, nutrition from soil)
- different plants need different conditions to prompt them to germinate & grow
- hyacinths need 10 weeks in a cool, dark place in moist (not damp) compost
- once they start shooting they need a warm sunny spot away from drafts

Talk through instructions for planting and labelling per attached document.

Send them home with the instruction sheet so they can look after them over time.

Tags

• bulbs
• community
• Elderly
• friendship
• Planting

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