By Bonnie L. Grant Waiting for spring can make even the most patient gardener antsy and anguished. Forcing bulbs is a great way to bring some early spring cheer and brighten the home interior. Forcing bulbs in alcohol is a trick for preventing floppy paperwhites and any other leggy stemmed bulb from falling over. What is the link between booze and bulbs? Read on to find out how a little distilled alcohol can help your long-stemmed flower bulbs. Alcohol and Bulbs Homo sapiens aren’t the only life form that enjoys a tipple or two. Strangely, bulbs appear to produce shorter, but sturdier, stems when given a nip of vodka or even rum or gin. Keeping those leggy paperwhite bulbs upright might be as simple as getting out the shot glass. The science behind the trick is actually so basic even a garden writer can explain the benefits. Keeping amaryllis from flopping over
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