Forcing Narcissus Flower Bulbs for Christmas?

Question

Hi.
Quick question, ive had great luck forcing Narcissus in winter, with no earth just a mason jar filled with pebbles and water.
Well the current bulb i got going started developing its root vary soon, and less then 3 week in darkness it sprouted. I could see the green blades coming up. So ofcaurse i moved it to a nice sunny spot on a window sill upstairs, but now for some reason its decided to take a break or something, cause the roots are still continuing to grow quickly but the blades have stoped. They're the same height they were when i moved that upstairs (2 weeks ago). About 3/8 of an inch. This is always worked for me since my grandmother showed me how to do it 25 years ago.. Ive done it every year since. :)

The only thing i did different this time is, i used a narrower but taller jar so the flower wouldn't tip over once it blooms. But i honestly don't think that it has anything to do with it, cause ive used all kinds of different glass containers before..

i wanted to post a pic but my batteries are dead. I'll try to add a link later..

Its a Paper White Narcissus..

Thank you.

Answer 1

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It will be to do with the size of your water jar. Plants will flower when they are unhappy, ie when the jar is filled with roots and very little food is left in it and the plant thinks this may be the end so I better flower and reproduce.
Give it time and it will flower.

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must be..

Answer 2

it needs more water and food. roots are working to hard to find water and nutrients.