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I lost about 30% of all of my crocus and other bulbs planted in my raised beds this winter (all C. minimus, C.corsicus, C.medius, C. cancellatus, C. goulimyi, C. ochroleucus, rare C. chysanthus & vernus cvs., all reticulata iris, some alliums, many tulips+seedlings, hyacinthoides hispanica+non-scripta, galanthus woronowii, cyclamen coum, colchicum, sternbergia+seedlings, leucojum aestivum, narcissus+seedlings...) The unusual warm period of Nov. to Jan. forced the early growth, the 2 weeks lasting bare frosts in February down -18°C (no snow cover) killed all early stuck out shots. Many I thought look o.k. 2 weeks ago turned to yellow and decompose as temperatures raised. Still green shots being stuck, show no sign of growth and I fear more losses. I could cry a river...
There's still hope, Armin. Whatever remains of the bulbs and corms underground may still be able to regenerate smaller replacements. We have had the same thing here in some years- a plants vanished for a year and then reappears smaller and slowly works back up to flowering size.In the meantime there is always Saint Roch- nominated patron saint of Crocus malyi.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saint_Roch
Is it bad to dig up crocus while in flower?
Quote from: TheOnionMan on March 20, 2012, 10:59:07 PM Is it bad to dig up crocus while in flower?Yes