{"id":100630,"date":"2018-10-28T18:00:14","date_gmt":"2018-10-28T11:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-toast-the-health-of-your-narcissus-james-wong\/"},"modified":"2018-10-28T18:04:25","modified_gmt":"2018-10-28T11:04:25","slug":"how-to-toast-the-health-of-your-narcissus-james-wong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/how-to-toast-the-health-of-your-narcissus-james-wong\/","title":{"rendered":"How to toast the health of your narcissus | James Wong"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nWhen you\u2019re pouring a drink this Christmas, make sure you give one to your paperwhites, tooIn the darkest days of midwinter, one plant never fails to lift my spirits: the delicate paperwhite narcissus, with its pure white trumpets and a scent as uplifting as its flowers are elegant. Watching something grow and burst into flower indoors, when everything outdoors is winding down, is to me a real horticultural happy pill. The best news? There is perhaps no winter plant that is as easy and affordable to grow \u2013 and right now is the perfect time to start.Bulbs are available through any catalogue or from every garden centre at this time of year. Plant them up straightaway in a container of potting mix or bulb fibre. Place the bulbs about 3-5cm apart, with the pointy end just below the surface. Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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