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Best time to plant Crocus in UK?

Discussion in 'Other Plants' started by Shaneoak, Sep 26, 2018.

  1. Shaneoak

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    Hi

    What's the best time to plant Crocus in Yorkshire?

    I'm getting mixed research and alot of it's vague where it will just say 'plant in Autumn'.

    Do Crocus need to be planted by a particular end date e.g before end October?

    Thanks
     
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    any time in autumn will be fine
     
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      Now is fine, next month is fine, even November, but after that, not the best, but would still work I bet.:smile:
       
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      i read that it's best to plant crocus before harsh UK frosts due to there small bulb size?
       
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      Well do it then :biggrin:
       
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        Thanks Loofah:)
         
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