Crocus Flower - What to do with the bulbs?

[Flygirltoad]

I bought a crocus a few weeks ago and its now starting to die. Can I save the bulbs for a later planting and if so how do I save them?

[kelly_m]

Yes you can.

All you need to do is let the leaves die down naturally, then remove from soil, shake of the excess dirt, and store in a dry cool space until the fall, when you would plant them in your garden for next spring!!

k

[butterfly]

Oh didn't know that

I have never dug up crocus once I planted them in the Fall

Now they are mutipling nicely

[Eeyore]

If I'm not mistaken I think Flygirltoad (interesting moniker....!) is referring to a potted one that she has in the house right now. I wouldn;t dig them up once they are planted outdoors either.

[Sharon Bryson]

Just plunk the crocus corms(foliage attached) anywhere in the garden.
They are a corm rather than a bulb, and make a new one on top of the old.
Not sure how well they prosper "in captivity".

[murphy]

yup plant them out. I have had some dreadful luck with my crocus this year...most are gone Do moles eat crocus corms....or is this a case of sneaky squirrels.

[Sharon Bryson]

Do moles eat crocus corms....or is this a case of sneaky squirrels.

Hi Murph:
The voles, mice & squirrels could have eaten your crocus.....I have quite a suspicious nature when it come to squirrels, especially.
I think moles(if you have them) are more insectivores.

[Hushypuppy]

I planted my crocuses last year in the fall. I think because we had a warm automn they cam up in Novemeber only to get 7 feet of snow dopped on them in DEc Jan and Feb. Most of them now are just ribbons of brown foliage. I am hoping next year will be better. My tulips, and narcissus are all fine, and showing good growth with a couple of early buds.

Kris