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Article: Narcissus by December 25. (a festive blooming basket)
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- Sunset
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- November 1, 1986
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Narcissus by December 25 Fragrant and festive, blooming narcissus in a basket make a handsome gift. For flowers around Christmas, plant bulbs this month.
The basket pictured here took only 15 minutes to assemble, required minimal care, and cost about $15. The expense most likely to vary widely is the basket's price (those shown cost $10 to $15). Bulbs run 60 to 90 cents each, and potting soil is about $4 for a 1-cubic-foot bag. The plastic bag, sphagnum moss, and basket decorations cost about $15 in total, but you can fill several baskets with them.
Good bulbs to grow indoors
Paper-white narcissus (N. tazetta) are by far the most reliable ...