When to plant crocuses - in autumn or spring?

Crocuses are one of the first spring flowers, which before all blossom in the garden. In order for tender buds to appear in their due time, it is necessary to know exactly when to plant crocuses - in autumn or spring. The question is especially relevant for beginning florists, since bulbs of this plant can be bought almost at any time of the year.

Spring and Autumn Crocuses

This is how it is customary to classify these delicate flowers from the family of iris. Unobtrusive and resistant to the Russian winter, crocuses actively grow throughout the year and can bloom early in spring and early autumn. Very few people know that there are autumnal species. Because of this, there is often confusion about when to plant crocuses. In autumn it is best to do.

The cycle of growth and development of corms in spring crocus begins in early spring, when the plant first grows leaves, blossoms, and then enters a resting phase, accumulating strength in onions and forming babies. It is these crocuses most often found in flower shops and in mass markets.

It is much harder to meet autumnal species. Their vital activity begins with flowering in the beginning of autumn, then leaves grow, under a snow the plant often leaves with open buds. The planting dates for such species are mid-July-early August. If a little late, the flower will not have time to form and please the ripened children.

We plant spring crocuses

For those who do not know when to plant crocuses in autumn, it is necessary to first determine the type of your plant. Spring should be planted in early September, when the bulb is in a resting phase. Having accumulated strength over the winter, the plant will release the first flowers in early April. Preliminary it is necessary to prepare the soil: dig in two weeks before planting, make humus, but do not zealous with complex mineral fertilizers.

The next year, when the crocuses fade, you need to wait until all the leaves dry up. Only after this bulb is excavated and stored until September, by analogy they take care of the tulips. Determine with time, when planting crocuses and tulips, weather conditions will help. The most favorable for this dry dry weather, but you need to catch up to the first frost.

Planting of autumnal species

Autumn crocuses planted in late summer. Later, planting will cause the corms to form irregularly, releasing leaves, but not giving buds. Therefore, the question arises - when to plant crocuses. In autumn (in September) - the time of planting of spring-springing species, in the summer (end of July) fall autumn specimens should be planted. Not all growers make an annual planting, leaving the plant in one place for 4-5 years.

It is noticed that with this approach the flowers grow smaller, the greenery grows, the children become cramped. Therefore, for better blooming, obtaining excellent planting material and preserving bulbs from garden pests, it is recommended to dig out and divide crocuses annually. If there is light sandy loamy soil on the selected place, there is no stagnation of moisture, and the area is sufficiently illuminated, then the flowers will not take long to wait and will soon brighten you with bright buds.