Speeding Up Spring~Forcing Forsythia

It's about this time of year 

that I get the Winter Blahs...  

I am tired of looking out the window 

at the bare branches and the gray days...  

I yearn for green and all things Spring!  

When that happens, 

I remember my beautiful Forsythia plant 

that I have on the side yard

It's one of the first things 

to bloom in my yard, 

letting me know that Spring is here...  

Unfortunately, this is what it looks like now...  

But not to worry!  

February is the perfect month 

for Forcing Forsythia.  

Let's trick nature into thinking 

that Spring has arrived 

even though we have a ways to go.  

Step one:  Pick a day that is above freezing 

and go out and cut your branches less than three feet long.  

Step Two:  Place them in a bucket of warm water.  

Now cut another 1/2 inch off under the water.  

Some people like to smash the stems with a hammer, 

you can do that if you like, 

but I like to cut them under the water...

Step Three:  Wait a few hours and change the water.  

When you put the new water in use a floral additive 

or you can make your own.  

Recipe:

1 Quart of warm water

1 teaspoon of sugar

1 teaspoon of bleach

1 teaspoon of lemon juice

Now, cut another 1/2 inch or so off of the stems, 

again under the water.  

Keep the flowers in a sunny place 

to encourage them to bloom.  

In about a week or so 

you will have pretty blooming branches!

It's my favorite thing to do!  

Bringing a little Spring indoors!  

Until Next Time,

Beaux R'eves,

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