yardmaster
Pennsylvania Prince
Reged: 09/05/02
Posts: 13319
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I was in the supermarket picking up some bread...no...not cuz of the storm...this was 2 days ago.. 
But i saw they already had tulips and hyacinths...already blooming! How long would these last indoors if they are already blooming?
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bozodog
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/19/07
Posts: 8937
Loc: SW Michigan
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It's called "Forcing Bulbs", and a way to change their timetable. They will last as long as outside, given a cooler place.
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morrisdancer
"Lunatic"
Reged: 10/27/05
Posts: 7518
Loc: Michigan
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The Gal behind the Service Desk at our Grocery Store always gets a laugh out of me, because I walk right up to the flower display and sniff the hyacinths and tulips. (she knows I'm a gardener and getting a "fix")
Like Darlene said, they do tend to last quite a long time as long as they're cared for. Seems the hyacinths last longer than the tulips.
Anddddd you can plant them outside this Spring. They should come up next year.
I may take a trip to the grocery store today, just to smell the flowers 
Liz
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yardmaster
Pennsylvania Prince
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Posts: 13319
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So because they were forced, they would still only last however many weeks they normally would? ...they wouldn't last until the ones that are planted outside come and go?
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bozodog
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/19/07
Posts: 8937
Loc: SW Michigan
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Yep... All forcing does is change their timetable for seasonal blooming.
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FranS
The Boss Mare
Reged: 01/21/02
Posts: 39665
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about the time the store bought are dying back, the ones in ur garden will start blooming. all you have in ur store are what i already have in my garden. yes, mine are blooming this week.
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domesticengineer
Grandma
Reged: 04/06/04
Posts: 612
Loc: Indianapolis, IN
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Fran, do you have to rub it in? You've got flowers, we've got SNOW!!! 
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bozodog
Carpal Tunnel
Reged: 12/19/07
Posts: 8937
Loc: SW Michigan
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Yeah, but we get flowers and snow.
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