1 Line a watertight container with decorative gravel, pebbles or glass beads.
2 Crowd a collection of paperwhite bulbs into the container, the cozier the better.
3 Add enough water to the container so that it reaches the roots of the bulbs without touching their base.
4 Keep in a dark place until green shoots appear.
5 Move to a sunny window.
6 As the plants grow, they'll lean toward the light. To keep them straight and tall, turn the container slightly each day.
7 Top up the water level as required.
Planting paperwhites in soil
1 Fill a shallow container with a potting mix that includes a high ratio of peat moss, leaving enough space from the surface of the soil to the rim of the container to accommodate the depth of the bulbs.
2 Nestle a tight cluster of paperwhite bulbs into the soil, their sides lightly touching, the tips of their noses exposed above the soil, level with the container's rim.
3 Care for the paperwhites as in steps 4-6 above, keeping the soil moist, but not damp.
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