hyacinths are coming out of the cellar

It's been a very busy week. I started bringing hyacinths out of the cellar last weekend (Dec 9th) and then more yesterday (Dec 15th). Dec 1st is the traditional date to have them out if they are to bloom by Christmas but mine just weren't ready then.

The first lot of bulbs out of the cellar.

These are most of the hyacinths I took out a week ago.

These are only just out of the cellar (lighter ones on the right and on the windowsill).

These are the hyacinths just out of the cellar in shorter vases.

These are the hyacinths just out of the cellar in tall vases.

These are the hyacinths after a week out of the cellar in tall vases.

Largest hyacinth buds so far, after a week out of the cellar.

I use this plastic box to safely carry the vases up and down stairs to and from the cellar.

X-shaped hyacinth vases, now out of the cellar with ripe hyacinth bulbs and full of roots.