Planting Corcus in the Fall

I must start off by telling you that everything in this is a suggestion and if it fails I cannot be held accountable for these suggestions failing. A lot is riding on where you put the bulbs, the light, the soil and watering. It can be done and you relax doing. Getting out their and play in the dirt. It is never to late to be a kid. I mean ... Be mature about what you are doing and think everything out. This isn't a game!! this is your curb appeal. Kidding make it fun. Adding beauty to the outside of your home should be fun. Add color and show up the neighbors by what you can do.

Bulbs: Planting them under the soil and then blooming in specific seasons, bulbs are a very popular choice for many gardeners. Providing us with a wide of different colors and smells to add to the beauty of our homes. You can start your planning for the coming spring and summer in the fall before. Yes I said the fall before. Before winter its the Great Canadian North you can plant and plan your garden for spring. You want to do this to have your yard come a live with the spring.

I give you Crocus: Ah yes a lovely spring time beauty to welcome in the season. The Crocus has a low to the ground growing, colorful, cup-shaped flower.

The special Feature of the Crocus is they are easy and low maintenance and multiples easily. Beautify the area with it's beauty.

The Crocus: The color that ushers in spring. Sometimes take notice that the flowers will push their way throw the snow to begin life a new. This gives the Crocus a big advantage over a lot of plants, they adapt well and are good for planting in the lawn and their strength to multiply gives them the ability to cover large areas. I suggest selecting a wide variety that mature at different times to extend the blooming season. There are many different colors of Crocus.White, yellow, striped, violet to beautiful blues. You can expect the height to range 3 to 6 inches. Most of the flowering does happen in spring but say the Saffron Crocus is a fall-flowering that you would plant in spring.

Picking the right location: These delightful flowers like full sun to light shade. The Corcus need well-drained soil so not near the drain spout please.

Lets get planting: We want to plant the Corcus corms in the fall. Meaning 6 to 8 weeks before the hard frost sets in and when the soil is below 60.8F (or 16C) in temp. You will need to turn up the earth using a garden fork or tiller to loosen up the soil. We want to reach the dept of 12 to 15 inches deep. Once done, mix in 2 to 4 inch layer of compost. You want to make a 4 inch deep hole to set the Corcus in (pointy end up of course). Cover the hole and press firmly on the spot. Space your Corcus corms 3 to 4 inches apart and plant in groups of at least 12 or more for your best results. Water heavily after planting them. Because of how agresstive of a start them have in spring you can plant them directly into the lawn along it's edges. Remember these little guys will push up through the snow to usher in spring. If you have issues with unkindly mice or moles, voles what have you eating the Corms, a good idea is planting them in wire cages in the ground.

How to care for your Crocus: Keep Crocus bed watered well during the dry summer days. Do not over water as they prefer it on the drier side. If the weather does drop, on newly planted beds I would suggest covering the area with 2 to 4 inch layer of mulch to help retain moisture and protect by insulting the Corcus corms through the winter months. If you did plant directly into the lawn, mow only once the foliage has died back.