If you already know how to plant crocus bulbs, you'll be thrilled to discover that your handful of bulbs will multiply over the coming years. 'Crocuses multiply by growing new corms.

When nurturing the bulbs, buyers should provide a full sun area or partially shaded as the crocus performs well in either. With a total of 4.2 out of 5 star rating from 1,086 reviews, buyers have ...

Let the leaves of crocus bulbs naturally fade after the flowers have past to help the bulb replenish its reserves. Fertilize in fall with a bulb plant food. There are more than 80 species of crocus.

(Many bulb enthusiasts will admit, however, that they’ve planted crocuses and other bulbs as late as December, even as snow is falling.) • Plant bulbs about 4 inches deep and 3 or 4 inches apart.

If you really want tulips, try using a bulb basket, a plastic or metal basket about 20 to 25 centimetres long and wide with a lid. To use one, dig a hole deep enough to fully cover the basket.

The Dutch crocus, crocus vernus, tend to be the bigger, showier varieties; for example, Jeanne D’Arc has beautiful white goblet flowers or Yellow Mammoth is a lively, vibrant specimen.

This was the third crocus bulb planting to be undertaken by members of Shrewsbury Severn Rotary Club at the Shrewsbury Abbey. The group, comprising project leader Alun Humphreys, together with ...