Saturday, March 14, 2015

My Crocus Won’t Flower: Reasons For A Crocus Not Blooming

By Bonnie L. Grant You did everything right. You planted the corms in fall, fluffed up the soil and fertilized the root zone but there are no blooms on crocus. There are several reasons for a crocus not blooming. Some of these are cultural, animal pests or you simply could have gotten a bad batch of bulbs. We’ll investigate the possibilities and find out how to get a crocus to bloom. Cultural Reasons for No Blooms on Crocus Crocus corms produce best in a sunny location with organic rich, well-draining soil. The soil pH should be between 6 and 7, and fertilizer should go into the planting hole at the root zone. Even the best planting area may suffer from non-flowering crocus. What went wrong? If you live in a very arid region, you will need to water the corms after planting. They are busy producing roots and need to

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