Forcing Forsythia Branches
Learn about forcing forsythia and other flowering branches indoors. This is a great way to bring in some garden beauty during the late winter months.
Equipment
- Garden Pruners
- A large bucket
Materials
- Branches from a Forsythia shrub
- A tall vase
Instructions
- Prepare a tall vase with lukewarm water and a teaspoon of bleach. You could also use some commercial floral preservative that often comes with cut flowers.
- Fill a bucket with warm water and take it outside to your Forsythia shrub.
- Cut branches in varying lengths and place them in the bucket.
- Once back inside, re-cut the branches on an angle or make a slit up the center to allow additional water intake.
- Arrange the branches in your vase and place it in a light cool area away from heat and direct sunlight.
- After about 1-2 weeks you should have blooming branches and you can then move the vase where ever you like in the home.
Notes
If you notice any leaves or flower buds on the bottom on the branches below the water level you'll want to remove them as they will rot in the water.
If your branches are quite large you may want to use a bottle vase with a narrow neck to keep them from tipping over.
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