- 1). Place your hyacinth bulbs on a sheet of newspaper immediately after you remove them from the soil, and set them in a cool dark place for three days. This will give the bulbs some time to dry out.
- 2). Brush all of the dirt off the dry hyacinth bulbs. At this point you can also dust them with an approved fungicide; if you choose to do so handle the fungicide safely following package instructions.
- 3). Place the bulbs in a brown paper bag. Fold the top of the bag over and tape shut. Then poke a few holes in the bag with the tip of a pair of scissors being careful not to damage the bulbs.
- 4). Designate a drawer in your refrigerator for your hyacinth bulbs. Place the bulbs in the drawer. Do not place any vegetables in this drawer while your hyacinth bulbs are in there. The gas that the vegetables give off will hurt the hyacinth bulbs.
If you have young children, you may wish to find another suitable storage area, since hyacinth bulbs are poisonous if eaten. - 5). Let the bulbs remain in the refrigerator until you are ready to replant them.
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