How to Move Narcissus Bulbs From Inside to Outside

The common narcissus (Narcissus tazetta ) grows from a bulb that sprouts in the spring. It produces highly fragrant clusters of white flowers in the spring. A common variety of this narcissus is known as paperwhite (Narcissus tazetta papyraceous), and it commonly grown indoors. A member of the amaryllis family, the narcissus thrives in regions with dry summers and wet winters. Move the narcissus bulbs outdoors in midsummer while they are dormant.

Things You'll Need

• Manure
• Bulb fertilizer
• Shovel

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Instructions

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     Choose a sunny location in the garden in which to grow the narcissus.

   • 2

     Amend the soil by adding 3 inches of well-rotted manure and blending it into the top 6 inches. Add 3 lbs. of bulb fertilizer per 100 square feet and blend that into the soil.

   • 3

     Dig planting holes deep enough so that the point at the top of the bulb is covered with 4 inches of soil. Plant narcissus bulbs 4 to 5 per square foot.

   • 4

     Water the bed until the top 6 inches of soil is moist.