No luck.
By pure chance I was in a different grocery store and saw containers of forced bulbs a few weeks ago.
I got tulips to try. When they bloomed and were very fun, I also got a started container of crocuses, and I got an identical empty container and started my own paper white narcissus bulbs.
There is a plastic device in the bottom of each base to keep the started bulbs up out of the water. The two started containers came with the plastic piece. The extra vase was missing the plastic piece. My husband cut 5 quarter/coin size holes in a plastic oatmeal lid and it works perfectly.
So I have three sets of bulbs going, all at different stages.
We all think this is very fun. Even my husband thinks it is a creative and interesting winter thing to do.
I will order bulbs next fall, put them in the refrigerator, and then start them at a staggered pace after the first of the year. I will reuse these 3 vases.
So far, not bothering my respiratory system.
This would make a great gift.
