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Three terracotta pots with budding green plants are displayed on a rustic wooden surface. The two larger pots are adorned with red plaid ribbons tied into bows. The pots are arranged on a small, red wooden stool against a dark wooden background.
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The trick nobody tells you to forcing paper white indoors

Everything you need to know to grow perfect Paper whites this holiday
Prep Time10 minutes

Materials

  • Paperwhite Narcissus bulbs
  • A container or vessel (bowls vases, jars, or your favorite vintage finds
  • Small pebbles gravel, or decorative stones
  • Water
  • Vodka
  • Plastic liner (Optional if your container has drainage holes
  • Ribbon or twine for gifting or styling Optional

Instructions

How to Plant Your Paperwhite Bulbs

  • Fill your container with about 2 inches of pebbles.
  • Nestle bulbs on top, pointy end up, and tuck pebbles around them to keep them in place.
  • Add water until it just touches the base of the bulbs. (Do not fully submerge.
  • Place in bright, indirect light and keep the water level at the base of the bulbs as they grow.

How to Make the Vodka Water Mixture

  • Mix 1 part vodka with 7 parts water.
  • Once the shoots reach about 2 inches tall, start using your alcohol mixture instead of plain water. This helps keep your paperwhites short, strong, and upright.