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By Kerry Michaels, About.com

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Watering Paperwhite Narcissus Bulbs in Your Holiday Container Garden

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Watering the Bulbs in Your Holiday Container Garden

Photo © Kerry Michaels
Add just enough water so that the bulbs are sitting out of the water, but the beginning roots are wet. One of the keys to successfully forcing your bulbs to bloom is to keep the bulbs out of the water while keeping the roots wet. If the bulbs are sitting in water they can rot.
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