Ladybird, I got nothing to loose on that bulb....so might give it a shot.
I got them via Amazon and the seller is not going to replace or refund........ I am just glad I got 4 seemingly healthy (fingers crossed) bulbs cuz even that's an achievement!!
I admire your fortitude! Its fun to experiment too.
You have the platelet from which the roots will grow and absorb nutrients and moisture. You have the outer fleshy scales in which the nutrients and moisture are stored, but it sounds like you have lost the central main shoot which will produce leaf growth and the flower. Without leaf growth there will be no photosynthesis and no production of sugars to support the plant.
However. there is the possibility you have still have a fragment remaining of the central shoot. Who knows, this may grow but if so I would imagine it would require at least three years to produce a flower. I think its an interesting experiment to see what happens. I've seen all sorts of things in the garden recover from apparent death and with a little patience.
For some this would seem a total waste of time but I can see you're just like me and are curious to see what happens. Gardening can be aesthetic, scientific, therapeutic, social, gastronomic........isn't gardening a wonderful multi faceted endeavour!
Mark:Yes, that exactly what I thought........! No worries about time....... And i love experimenting........these hyacinths are also an experiment...... They dont grow at my place. Its supposed to be too hot for them
Who knows - you may be doing important scientific work. Imagine you were on a spaceship to Mars and your hyacinth was your last onion - you would do anything to save it! Or maybe you are a hyacinth supplier but a small percentage rot hitting your profits. Maybe reviving some would save the supplier from ruin.
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Ladybird, I got nothing to loose on that bulb....so might give it a shot.
I got them via Amazon and the seller is not going to replace or refund........ I am just glad I got 4 seemingly healthy (fingers crossed) bulbs cuz even that's an achievement!!
Well go for it then Vishu. Nothing ventured nothing gained
I admire your fortitude! Its fun to experiment too.
You have the platelet from which the roots will grow and absorb nutrients and moisture. You have the outer fleshy scales in which the nutrients and moisture are stored, but it sounds like you have lost the central main shoot which will produce leaf growth and the flower. Without leaf growth there will be no photosynthesis and no production of sugars to support the plant.
However. there is the possibility you have still have a fragment remaining of the central shoot. Who knows, this may grow but if so I would imagine it would require at least three years to produce a flower. I think its an interesting experiment to see what happens. I've seen all sorts of things in the garden recover from apparent death and with a little patience.
For some this would seem a total waste of time but I can see you're just like me and are curious to see what happens. Gardening can be aesthetic, scientific, therapeutic, social, gastronomic........isn't gardening a wonderful multi faceted endeavour!
Good luck!
Thanks ladybird
Mark:Yes, that exactly what I thought........! No worries about time....... And i love experimenting........these hyacinths are also an experiment...... They dont grow at my place. Its supposed to be too hot for them
Indeed, gardening is the best!!! Thanks a lot
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Hey you're very welcome Vishu!
Who knows - you may be doing important scientific work. Imagine you were on a spaceship to Mars and your hyacinth was your last onion - you would do anything to save it! Or maybe you are a hyacinth supplier but a small percentage rot hitting your profits. Maybe reviving some would save the supplier from ruin.
Let us know how you get along - good or bad.
Merry Christmas Vishu!