IT'S TIME TO PLANT PAPERWHITES

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsL7pjdRJhSnx5Rz9VC2rybBOSKrWu4Wed9MgrXXEmWcl5n_GvYOHZo_CUn7ayHjyWcw3ofdmIk2i5D7A0HL0ZZeXZP9U8KNRgVzgm7ORxkfRzt6Y76JowBu1FdywfkOYwOh3LL5bhgXJ/s1600/Time+To+Plant+Paperwhites-stonegablelbog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXsL7pjdRJhSnx5Rz9VC2rybBOSKrWu4Wed9MgrXXEmWcl5n_GvYOHZo_CUn7ayHjyWcw3ofdmIk2i5D7A0HL0ZZeXZP9U8KNRgVzgm7ORxkfRzt6Y76JowBu1FdywfkOYwOh3LL5bhgXJ/s640/Time+To+Plant+Paperwhites-stonegablelbog.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperwhites and Christmas just go together... like hot chocolate and marshmallows... and Christmas trees and strings of tiny white lights!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The add a showy, yet simple beauty to any Christmas decor!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now is the time to "force" them so they will be blooming for Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperwhites are so so easy to plant and grow... I'll show you how and share a few tricks to keep them fresh and pretty for the whole Christmas season...</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><a name="more"></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2jHfnNn9xq_1Fjs9fqHEVbSD7oeovA6pZUA728pdKD5VVyCi-ICHw3wJPzOD3X8NdubU4gQgT8Z6_GAmkY1gG9em-BasiK_UFd0Ix7mE5j0ext37c3P4bztpd_JIaU-6q8ZscI-M5qc4/s1600/Paperwhite+stalk-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd2jHfnNn9xq_1Fjs9fqHEVbSD7oeovA6pZUA728pdKD5VVyCi-ICHw3wJPzOD3X8NdubU4gQgT8Z6_GAmkY1gG9em-BasiK_UFd0Ix7mE5j0ext37c3P4bztpd_JIaU-6q8ZscI-M5qc4/s640/Paperwhite+stalk-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Here is all you will need....</span><br /><span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">a wide mouth container</div><div style="text-align: center;">dirt or stones<br />pebbles if using dirt</div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperwhite bulbs</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I get my Paperwhite bulbs from our local greenhouse. They should be very easily accessible this time of year.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_RqaU4v9ZJA6b5oPeO271Icb7yH4APJAv_gNWXrUUuGgCHB0_T_RPvQJIcLmQlpH-JduQkiy7z8fN_WdwWPbko5vPIUU6OIPxJBxR9UfivDt8r16JNNfj2j0KzBRME-A95rgyEVLJZPO/s1600/DSC_1839.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir_RqaU4v9ZJA6b5oPeO271Icb7yH4APJAv_gNWXrUUuGgCHB0_T_RPvQJIcLmQlpH-JduQkiy7z8fN_WdwWPbko5vPIUU6OIPxJBxR9UfivDt8r16JNNfj2j0KzBRME-A95rgyEVLJZPO/s640/DSC_1839.JPG" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Put a layer of pebbles into the bottom of a bowl for drainage. Add potting soil.  Press the bulbs, root side down, into the soil with most of the bulb above the soil.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The soil is strictly a vehicle to hold the Paperwhites upright and to deliver water to the roots.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1f3AZvzuJz-AXbayIUhe1oJOKMIzVDAvisFAG8xrZwHDmq1u-JQ2ChEnt_PFUXgJhU9ZxUo09N00uQKXuJz6hoUYlOyPNOYs8-S7gvoe3arle95ooKQPMvxfBMeDilmAnQkYE7QP0j8f/s1600/paperwhite+in+dirt-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG1f3AZvzuJz-AXbayIUhe1oJOKMIzVDAvisFAG8xrZwHDmq1u-JQ2ChEnt_PFUXgJhU9ZxUo09N00uQKXuJz6hoUYlOyPNOYs8-S7gvoe3arle95ooKQPMvxfBMeDilmAnQkYE7QP0j8f/s640/paperwhite+in+dirt-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Pack them in close together. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQj_K1HUIVD-OzW4DiNwUHQL4kpJAfdWTBNJjIx_aa-Llpg0EvokWnHRzQHVoHCUC7YQZ5hAwb_xPr9qL5JylG6ynRLO7feTV1HVw7EvRn0evnz0a3CE1RTDmbX5drZTx13F3rh7dO95yZ/s1600/paperwhite+in+white+pot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQj_K1HUIVD-OzW4DiNwUHQL4kpJAfdWTBNJjIx_aa-Llpg0EvokWnHRzQHVoHCUC7YQZ5hAwb_xPr9qL5JylG6ynRLO7feTV1HVw7EvRn0evnz0a3CE1RTDmbX5drZTx13F3rh7dO95yZ/s640/paperwhite+in+white+pot-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Water liberally.  Keep the soil moist and put in a light room.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMquDuij5AwBRs0ZP3H8G74sW8ibPArn4LfCMR5MfCVFVD4KzC1fAFL4-uXserZ3cccIz8KOKpOsDcwC5TLciZLrjd4JLRrfQtTrph1eM9fFlfK5pwXmA4-alF9OgBxTmOOS8EB_WN9YY/s1600/paperwhite+bulbs-stoneableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSMquDuij5AwBRs0ZP3H8G74sW8ibPArn4LfCMR5MfCVFVD4KzC1fAFL4-uXserZ3cccIz8KOKpOsDcwC5TLciZLrjd4JLRrfQtTrph1eM9fFlfK5pwXmA4-alF9OgBxTmOOS8EB_WN9YY/s640/paperwhite+bulbs-stoneableblog.com.jpg" width="422" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The Paperwhites should  be in full bloom in about 6 weeks... just in time for Christmas!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JxlcK2P_kapwpRvhAZ-RdVPQ_ZrxDTSS5JJ6JWzmjmy-ea0U44xfuvb9fu4ITKYjLsfVurh6G0k08X6hA-jL5RugNL_bsasw_U01O-E-1MgjyvM-7Z4k24UZFm3zJI0PlQvCQ86AzZCG/s1600/Copy+of+IMG_2627.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6JxlcK2P_kapwpRvhAZ-RdVPQ_ZrxDTSS5JJ6JWzmjmy-ea0U44xfuvb9fu4ITKYjLsfVurh6G0k08X6hA-jL5RugNL_bsasw_U01O-E-1MgjyvM-7Z4k24UZFm3zJI0PlQvCQ86AzZCG/s640/Copy+of+IMG_2627.JPG" width="426" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here are a couple of tips to keep your Paperwhites healthy and beautiful...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* add Reindeer moss or other pretty cover over the dirt and let the Paperwhites grow up through it</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*make sure to keep the Paperwhites well watered</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">* Grow Paperwhites in tall glass cylinders with white pebbles<br /><br />*keep Paperwhites out of direct sunlight when blooming<br /><br />*Paperwhites last longer if they are cool once they start to bloom. You can place them outdoors or in the garage at night as long as it is not below freezing.<br /><br />*rotate the Paperwhite container so they grow straight</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*as the Paperwhites grow they may need to be staked up. One pretty way to do that is to find thin branches and spray paint them white. Stake them up among the branches. Or use red branches for a Christmas look!<br /><br />* Tie a big satin ribbon around a large clump of Paperwhites to self stake<br /><br />*Remember to take in their perfumy, heady scent!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2pgWbjZZWALFV_P2aiH9zTUJuAxujAgPcnnKSPFmpHypPD6nzZqxwuuHUB5vQcp4ZUSwQlCTFoKKhcYKLAXnZ0rqVYGSwQGqmFLqkKuBiIz5lElNtFgpI_ilg1iBAgluPpxa7IfvKFIG/s1600/Paperwhites+and+white+branches-stonegableblog.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW2pgWbjZZWALFV_P2aiH9zTUJuAxujAgPcnnKSPFmpHypPD6nzZqxwuuHUB5vQcp4ZUSwQlCTFoKKhcYKLAXnZ0rqVYGSwQGqmFLqkKuBiIz5lElNtFgpI_ilg1iBAgluPpxa7IfvKFIG/s640/Paperwhites+and+white+branches-stonegableblog.com.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Paperwhites make the most delightful gifts for hostesses, teachers, hairdressers, etc!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here's a VERY easy tutorial for</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/2012/11/paperwhites-in-mason-jars.html" target="_blank">PAPERWHITES IN BALL JARS</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4bjAf4jmYpj1f9Oe832Mi7OJnJssSWzq-ct48OdQQExqbq0yhwUDt_T6O7Vf31HbxaDYZtFzioDZrJz3X8hnXUzzxE66uyUjNbO_9c2dzPSlL9pxPSrfyTscju7lVqq8kqrfmx_OfuI/s640/Paperwhites+In+Mason+Jars+-+BLOG.png" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">THE THANKFUL FOR HOME TOUR</span><br /><br />is still in full swing!<br /><br /> Make sure you visit these talented bloggers and their Thankful For Home posts!<br /><br /><b><br /></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">Monday:</span></b><br /><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/" target="_blank">Savvy Southern Style</a><br /><a href="http://findinghomeonline.com/" target="_blank">Finding Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.lilacsandlonghorns.com/" target="_blank">Lilacs & Longhorns</a><br /><a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/" target="_blank">The Inspired Room</a><br /><a href="http://www.thecrafty-woman.com/" target="_blank">The Crafty Woman</a><br /><br /> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Tuesday:</b> </span><br /><a href="http://www.stonegableblog.com/" target="_blank">Stone Gable</a><br /><a href="http://debbie-debbiedoos.com/" target="_blank">Debbiedoos</a><br /><a href="http://meeganmakes.com/" target="_blank">What Meegan Makes</a><br /><a href="http://www.maisondepax.com/" target="_blank">Maison de Pax</a><br /><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Confessions of a Plate Addict</a><br /><b><br /></b> <span style="font-size: large;"><b>Wednesday:</b> </span><br /><a href="http://www.thistlewoodfarms.com/" target="_blank">Thistlewood Farm</a><br /><a href="http://eclecticallyvintage.com/" target="_blank">Eclectically Vintage</a><br /><a href="http://mysoulfulhome.com/" target="_blank">My Soulful Home</a><br /><a href="http://www.cedarhillfarmhouse.com/" target="_blank">Cedar Hill Farmhouse</a><br /><a href="http://southernhospitalityblog.com/" target="_blank">Southern Hospitality</a><br /><br />  <span style="font-size: large;"><strong>Thursday:</strong> </span><br /><a href="http://www.thelilypadcottage.com/" target="_blank">The Lilypad Cottage</a><br /><a href="http://alittleclaireification.com/" target="_blank">A Little Claireification</a><br /><a href="http://freshideastudio.com/" target="_blank">Fresh Idea Studio</a><br /><a href="http://pennywiseblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Pennywise</a><br /><a href="http://www.therusticpig.com/" target="_blank">The Rustic Pig</a><br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">  <strong>Friday:</strong></span><br /><a href="http://www.housepitalitydesigns.com/" target="_blank">Housepitality Designs</a><br /><a href="http://www.mom4real.com/" target="_blank">Mom4Real</a><br /><a href="http://countrydesignstyle.com/" target="_blank">Country Design Style</a><br /><a href="http://www.everydayhomeblog.com/" target="_blank">The Everyday Home</a><br /><a href="http://unskinnyboppy.com/" target="_blank">Unskinny Boppy</a><br /><br /><br /><br />Please join me on my FACEBOOK page! 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IT'S TIME TO PLANT PAPERWHITES

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