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Aahhh, the weather here is finally warming up. Spring is just around the corner, which means flowers and fragrances galore! I spent some time planting some pretty little pansies in my urns. That's about all I dare to plant right now because we'll likely have another snow storm before long.
One of my favorite sights of spring is the early-blooming, bright yellow flowers of the Forsythia bush. I'm fortunate to have several of these bushes. 
Their blooms are still a few weeks off, but I'm anxious for flowers so I thought I'd force them along. I cut several budding branches and hammered the ends. Hammering the ends gives more surface area for the water to come up the stems. You can do this with any branch that blooms, even fruit trees.
Then I placed them in a vase of luke-warm water inside my home. They'll be fooled into thinking that the warm days of Spring are here, and soon those stems will have an abundance of gorgeous bright yellow bell-shaped flowers.
I can't wait!
One of my favorite sights of spring is the early-blooming, bright yellow flowers of the Forsythia bush. I'm fortunate to have several of these bushes. 
Their blooms are still a few weeks off, but I'm anxious for flowers so I thought I'd force them along. I cut several budding branches and hammered the ends. Hammering the ends gives more surface area for the water to come up the stems. You can do this with any branch that blooms, even fruit trees.
Then I placed them in a vase of luke-warm water inside my home. They'll be fooled into thinking that the warm days of Spring are here, and soon those stems will have an abundance of gorgeous bright yellow bell-shaped flowers.
27 comments:
I didn't know you could do that! Wow, I'm gonna try it!
I didn't know you could do that either! Thanks for the tip.
I wish I had something to force into blooming!
This is going to be beautiful when those buds get going!
I didn't know you could do that. I'll have to try it! Thanks for the tip.
Thanks for the tip. I had no idea that you could do that.
Sarah
Holy cow...I would have never thought of cutting off branches before they have even flowered. This is such a great idea! Thanks for the tip!
Thanks for that tip. Our forsythia here is already in full bloom and it is so beautiful!
I didn't know you could force those. They will be beautiful when they all bloom. I LOVE the kitty....is it yours?
We used to have a big forsythia bush in my paernts back ard while I was growing up! Love it!
I will have to try that, I didn't know it either. Thanks for sharing!
Think it would work for lilacs?
I should try forcing some blooming bushes. It will be awhile until spring in Colorado. Sally
I will definetly have to try that! I learned something new today! I am going to have to share that awesome tidbit with the neighbors! Thank You!!!!!
I had NO IDEA you could do that!! Now I need to make a new friend with a forsythia bush!
I had no idea about hammering the tip - Thanks
I love forsythia. I am bringing some stems inside today for forcing. Thanks for reminding me, Pam
I can't wait to go out and cut my forsythia to force some out of hybernation!!!!
I've never forced branches, but would love to try. Wonder if I can force lilacs? Any idea?
I love the picture of the kitty...he look's like he's saying, "Who are you callin' a pansy?!"
I love spring's buds...I'm hoping my little cherry tree will have blooms for the first time this year.
GREAT hammer trick...I did NOT know that! However, I DO know that to get a Bouganvilla to bloom, it likes to be Whacked with a broom....I've been told it get's the juices flowing in the branches. It really does work and they THRIVE on neglect. :) And THAT'S how I get MY plants to bloom...lol!
Great tip!
I just posted about spring/plants today too. I think everyone is itching to get over winter!
I've always wondered how to force flowers like that! Thanks, Joy!
Great tip-I had forgotten all about that! Thanks! hope you have a wonderful week~Smiles~Tam!
Show us a picture later on when they are all they are going to be. Should be beautiful in front of your lovely stack of suitcases.
My voice is an echo "I didn't know you could do that."
I did not know this about forcing blooms! I'll have to try it!
Rebecca
RootsAndWingsCo.blogspot.com
I love your site! I must tell you, I've never before seen another cat like ours; we have twin kitties. I thought I was the only person who had a gray and peach kitty! My kitty has 6 and 7 toes on her front paws though. I'd love to send you a pic of her.
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