
How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Crocuses
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Last fall I planted Saffron Crocus for the first time. I planted them in a large pot, out doors. They grew fine, bloomed and I even got several stigmas from them. Once the flowers died, the plants produced a grass like growth. It's about 10 to 12 inches long. Do I need to trim this growth back or should I leave it alone? Like I said they are new to my garden, and I would like them to grow back. Thanks for any info anyone can give me.
Bernard, as with all bulbs you want to leave the leaves alone until they die back so the corms can gather energy from the sun and they will come back and possibly naturalize in your garden depending on where you are and your growing conditions. Once the leaves have died back then you can cut the old foliage down to the ground. A bulb fertilizer will help them grow better if you fertilize, I believe, after the blooms are done. Happy gardening!
Is there any difference in the care for saffron crocus?
I don't know where YOU live.....but here in St Helens, OR the DEER love crocus. As soon as the flower sticks it's head up the deer eat them......so I have beds of green plants......all my flowers are gone....again. My fault.....we had snow and I didn't re-spray my deer repellent soon enough......they got 'em!!!
do deer like to eat crocus leaves or flowers?
We have a deer problem where we live.
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