Crocus Care

A charming addition to your fall flower bed, autumn crocus bulbs add unique color when much of the garden is getting ready for its long winter nap. These symptoms occur within two to five hours due to the alkaloid colchicines contained in the autumn crocus...

Are some of the first flowers to poke their heads through the soil in the early spring, sometimes popping up even through snow. When you dig up crocus bulbs for propagation, be sure to dig far enough out so that you do not cut into the bulbs, and deep...

Growing crocus indoors and taking care of crocus bulb containers is easy, and this hardy plant will provide nonstop color just when you need it most. Crocuses can be easily propagated by dividing the corms in late summer.

Dig a little compost or manure into the exposed soil, then plant the crocus bulbs. Early-spring crocus have much to offer and they needn't be restricted to the flower bed. Additionally, they tend to compete with turf more effectively than larger, late-blooming...

Even though the flowers are long gone, waiting until foliage is yellow and dying allows the plant to continue to collect solar energy to fuel the next season.Dig around the patch carefully to prevent cutting or damaging the corms.

Crocus corms will not bloom if the photo period is not long enough to provide solar energy. Any plant that can bloom through snow is a true winner.are the first bright surprise in early spring, painting the landscape in jewel tones.

For color soon after the first of each year, consider this crocus species. This species, which increases quickly, is also available in mauve and lavender. Hybrids are available in many colors, including pure white, pale blue, pale yellow, white with purple...

They are almost impossible to foil, but you could try a repellent or put a cage around the crocus.are common pests and cause beds of crocus not blooming. For these smaller animals, scatter dog or cat hair around the bed, tie noisy metal strips to line...

Even with the few species I mention in this article, you can be rewarded with a wonderful display of late winter-early spring blooms, a prelude to even better things to come! Read on to learn about some of these less well-known crocus.

Avoid a moist spot; they'd rather be dry during the summer. Dutch crocus is a cheerful addition to almost any yard.Both crocuses lend themselves to a variety of situations in zone 3 through 8 gardens with full or part sun.

I tossed some fertilizer around, and we didn't cut the grass in that area until the foliage started to fade. Since crocus bulbs are so small, they only need an inch or two or soil on top of them.

Looking for a way to extend the blooming season? As with the spring bulbs, allow their foliage to die down naturally so the bulbs can accumulate the reserves necessary for future bloom.Crocus and colchicum are also suitable for planting among low groundcovers...

These are most wonderful planted in the small out of the way corners of the garden, along the fence lines, under delicious shrubs and trees, and in the little areas by garden paths.

Is it any wonder that some suppliers may try and stretch pure saffron with other products?Powdered saffron might not be 100% saffron if it's not purchased from a reputable source. Costing thousands of dollars per pound, saffron is also known as 'red gold'.

Shake off the soil, allow bulbs to dry well, remove crispy leaves andHow do I know if my bulbs need to be divided? Sprawling daffodil foliage can be gently and loosely braided or bundled so it can finish reforming the underlying bulbs.

To learn how, readspeculation brought a craze for the bulb, the likes of which had never been known. This magnificent bulb produces bloom that stops most people in mid-step to linger and absorb the beauty.

This is the month to pot up spring-flowering bulbs, if you want them to bloom indoors in winter instead. Keep in mind, however, that most bulbs need to be kept quite chilly for a period of three to four months to perform successfully.

The scented and deeply humid air hasEven the plant section of the local building and garden supply store can help us for a while. In these modern times, when we can calculate when the sun will rise down to the minute, we call the state of being driven...

Although its Chilean mountains are covered by snow in winter, the blue crocus reportedly won't tolerate freezing temperatures after it has sprouted in the spring. That timing, combined with its low height, probably caused the comparisons to crocus.It...

Notes Crocuses are considered harbingers of spring. Crop Rotation Group Miscellaneous ● Soil Average garden soil with excellent drainage. Position Full sun in late winter, partial shade in summer.

As they are fall-blooming crocus, you will plant them in the fall, but they will probably not bloom the year you plant them. If saffron crocus is planted in swampy or poor draining soil, it will rot.

Plant the bulbs with the pointed top facing upwards. To obtain saffron, the stigmas must be handpicked, contributing to the preciousness of this spice. Crocuses will not do well if they are soggy.Place the containers where the plants will receive at least...

To use your saffron, either toast the strands and then grind into a powder or infuse them in a liquid for use in your favorite paella.Trim back the foliage only when you are positive the plant is no longer flowering.

Usually, nature has a way of knowing, and she usually begins with the crocus. Some years, spring seems to tease out its transition for weeks and months. The crocus grows easily in agricultural zones 3 through 8, and they will bloom through the early spring...

Each stamen is hand-trimmed right after the bloom has opened. It's also suggested that in small doses saffron can be effective in cough formulas. Saffron, considered one of the world's most expensive spices, comes from a flower that can be grown right...

(-26 C.) but sensitive to soggy soil, water the saffron crocus sparingly, every two weeks, to prevent rotting, then await the latter part of September and an entire winter of Spanish Paella dishes.The plants should also be dug up and separated every three...

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