I bought some paperwhite bulbs at the last garden club mtg. They were huge, but had already began to sprout. I secured them in a bowl with water and some colored pebbles. They reminded me of claws! Yesterday, I decided to give them a shot of gin! I think it's supposed to keep them shorter. This evening they are starting to straighten a bit. They also look like they're about to bloom. Hope it wasn't a waste of good gin.