Titanarum

I bought a hyacinth bulb sitting on top of a glass container a few weeks back. The idea is that you fill the container with water at a level the bulb can just about feel. It will then send out roots. And so it has. Elegant, long, slightly sinuous white roots have filled the container whilst on top: Nothing. I’ve been looking and looking and looking. But nothing. I don’t think I have the patience to deal with plants. Other people tell me spending time with plants is relaxing. I don’t buy that. I’m totally stressed. I haven’t been to the allotment for I don’t know how long. I fear the worst. Most of my pieces on this blog is all about anxiety caused by not doing anything. But back to my hyacinth indoors. Despite changing the water and keeping everything according to instructions the stupid bulb didn’t do anything other than grow long roots for at least two whole weeks. Until yesterday, that is. All of a sudden a small light green protrusion has formed bursting out of the silvery skin. I’m getting all excited now because soon I’ll have a proper hyacinth in the house. And it will be smelly (in a good, but if I remember rightly, quite overpowering way). Well, I can always put it in the toilet.