Planting Crocus

Brighten your spring lawn with clumps of crocuses, planted in swathes

Neat & Structured

Use a lawn edging tool / spade to cut an ‘H’ shape into the turf.
Push the spade under the turf, cutting the grass roots, easing back a layer of turf.
Fork over the soil to break it up. Then spread the bulbs over the surface of the soil, keeping them spread apart. Plant the crocus corms pointed end up.
Push the bulbs down firmly. Then fold back the two flaps of soil to cover the bulbs
Walk over the turf to firm it down, making sure its level with the rest of the lawn. Water the area afterwards.

Scatter handfuls of crocus bulbs randomly over the surface of the lawn.
Pick up each bulb and use a planter to remove the turf and soil (about 5-7.5cm deep).
Drop the bulb into the hole, keeping the bulb pointing upwards.
Replace the soil and turf, firmly into a position over the bulb.
Tread down, and water well, being careful not to over water the area.

Let the bulbs complete their growing cycle before cutting the grass.
Leave the foliage to grow for about 6-8 weeks after flowering. This allows the bulbs time to build up resources to bloom again next year.
As the grass will grow quite long, if you need to cut the grass, mow carefully around the clumps of foliage. Avoid damaging the foliage at all times.
If you want the crocus to set seed, you’ll have to wait for the seeds to ripen and fall before mowing the grass.