Despite the fact that crocuses bloom for a very short period of time, they are a kind of symbol of spring. Frosts recede, and spring begins to take full effect.
When caring for these flowers, the most important point is to know when crocuses are planted.
In these plants, the dormant period begins around July. It is then that you can transplant them to a new place, sort out the bulbs, and remove the sick. These flowers can calmly grow in one place up to 5 years.
Not many beginner gardeners know when to plant crocuses, and very often transplant these plants in an untimely period. Because of this, flowers do not grow well, and may not even bloom next year.
So, let's consider specifically when crocuses are planted?
If you decide to change the place of residence of flowers - you should wait until mid-summer. It is during this period that plants are dug up, sorted out. In no case do not spare spoiled or bitten flower bulbs, ruthlessly throw them away, otherwise they will rot and the disease will spread to a healthy root system. Be sure to remove the wilted leaves and place the crocuses in a cool place until the fall.
But exclude access of rodents to flowers, because for them it's just a treat. So
when do they plant crocuses? In the autumn, moreover, the process of planting these flowers is similar to planting tulips.
Now let's look in more detail how to plant crocuses in the fall. It is advisable to leave the distance between the bulbs from about 3 to 5 cm, small crocuses planted approximately 5 cm deep.
An interesting fact: not many beginner gardeners know that there are crocuses that bloom in the fall. There are some (varieties of these flowers have been known for a very long time), but you can not plant autumn flowers in the fall.
In addition, these plants were originally grown for use in cooking, and not for decorating the garden.
When are crocuses planted that bloom in autumn?
Such flowers are planted around mid-summer. In all other respects, the process is no different from the planting of spring plants.
And now some useful tips.
At maximum light, crocus flowers get a bright color and large size. Therefore, if you want large bright flowers to bloom in your area among the dead grass, choose the most sunny place for the plants.
These plants grow very well on fertile, loose and fertilized with compost or manure soils. The only thing they can’t tolerate is stagnation of water. Therefore, good drainage is required.
Flowers are very fond of watering, especially when the first sprouts appear. Even crocuses will be grateful for loosening the soil, because thanks to this, both water and air penetrate the roots much more easily, giving them strength after winter.
Well, and, of course, fertilizers, especially if the flowers have grown in the same place for more than a year. Fertilizers that contain potassium and phosphorus are very useful for crocuses.
As you can see, there is nothing complicated in caring for such beautiful first spring flowers , but the mood from them rises to the highest level, I want to shout directly that spring has finally arrived!