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How to sow crocuses from seeds?
To sow crocuses from seeds, harvest the seeds after flowering, sow them flat in spring or fall on well drained, slightly sandy and nutrient-rich soil, preferably in a sunny to partially shaded place Location. Note that the seeds require a cold period and will take several years to flower.
Where can I get crocus seeds?
The crocus seeds for the sowing you can easily in Internet order. They are very rarely available from local nurseries as it is not common to sow crocus seeds. As a rule, the tubers of the crocuses are planted or for the multiply used.
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You can also pick the seeds of the crocus own harvest gain if you already grow crocuses.
What is important for harvesting the seeds of the crocus?
In order to be able to harvest seeds, you are allowed to plant the crocuses in the lawn after flowering don't mow or. Do not cut off faded crocuses. After flowering, an ovary forms underground, which gradually grows out of the ground. When ripe, the seed pods open. Just before the seeds are sown, you should harvest them. Otherwise, they will be spread throughout your garden by the plant itself.
When can crocus seeds be sown?
The seeds of crocuses can in Spring be sown immediately after harvest. Alternatively, you can use them up to Autumn save and then sow. Remember that the seeds must first go through a cold phase before they germinate. Therefore, they do not germinate immediately if they are sown in the ground in spring, but only in the following year.
Which place is suitable for sowing the crocus?
You can plant the seeds of the crocus in pots on the balcony or directly into the open air Lawn or bed sow.
Crocuses need a sunny to partially shaded location. The more sun they get, the better they thrive. When sowing, you should also attach importance to a permeable, slightly sandy and nutrient-rich soil.
How do I sow the crocus correctly?
The seeds from crocus become flat sown or sprinkled on the prepared soil and pressed. They should be covered with very little to no soil as they are light germinators. If the soil is moist enough, you don't need to water it, just wait until the seeds germinate after winter.
Why is it not advisable to sow the crocus?
For one, the seeds must first have one cold phase go through before they germinate. On the other hand, it takes at least one to two years until sufficiently large tubers have formed from the seeds blossoms bring forth. The crocus only starts to bloom in spring when the bulbs are of the right size.
Tip
Crocus tends to self-seed
It is not absolutely necessary to harvest the seeds of the crocus and sow them later. Crocuses tend to self-seed, which is why you do not have to intervene in this propagation. Unless you want the crocuses to grow in a different location as well.