Forced blooms for pots and bouquets

[Smarty Plants]

Which plants do you manipulate into blooming this time of year? Forsythia is one my favorites. The flowers are a brilliant yellow, and it's one of the easiest plants to manipulate into blooming.

 

[OhSusanna]

I don't usually do that. I don't sell many flowers except for during the summer when I make wildflower bouquets. Is it true that once you force a bulb that it won't bloom again? If that's the case it wouldn't be worth it to me.

 

[Camoo4]

I'm pretty new to this. If it's true what Susanna said about not blooming again, I would not do it either. We only sell flowers at our stand in the summer and fall.

 

[Petal to the Metal]

Yeah, lots of pros say they won't bloom again, but that wasn't my experience. It might take a year of rest before they're super showy again though. I guess bulbs are my favorite to force, especially tulips.