Should my crocus 'Yalta' be blooming?
Lalala (zone 6b)
5 years ago
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Comments (9)Another issue just arose...most mornings this week I have been leaving the two containers outside next to my garage. When I came home for lunch on Tuesday it appears that a squirrel decided to hunt for a snack in one of the containers. It did manage to pull up a few bulbs but I was able to salvage about 95% of what I originally had and fix the mess that it left behind. How do I keep squirrels out of containers in an aesthetically pleasing way? For the bulbs that I planted in the ground it was simple. I just laid down chicken wire mesh (held in place with stakes) before covering with mulch. However containers I'm not so sure how to approach when it comes to squirrel prevention especially since I have some crocus that is already emerging but the rest of the tulips and daffodils in the same containers are still a couple of weeks away. By the way...of the bulbs I planted in the ground (and protected from squirrels) I did see some emerging bulbs over the weekend but now it seems like something chewed the green sprouts all the way down. Rabbits? If so, how can I keep them uninterested in my sprouting bulbs?...See MoreShould my crocus be blooming by now?
Comments (1)My species Crocus have been blooming since late January. The Dutch Hybrids have just started. The one's that were heavily mulched with fallen leaves, are the first to emerge. Our winter has been much colder than in recent years, not many nights with extremely low temperatures, but the number of chill hours below 35°F has exceeded those experienced during the past 5-6 years. Good for the Hostas and probably some other perennials, shrubs and trees, but may have delayed the Crocus, Daffodils and Winter blooming Cyclamen. Seems to me that the Helleborus were later this year, also. Have several Iris reticulata and Winter Aconite in bloom, but the Snowdrops are a no-show so far. Quince is blooming and lots of Hydrangea macrophyllas are sporting young new foliage. Hope we don't have a repeat of last year's late freeze. That killed the foliage and flower buds on a number of them. Keep looking for the Crocus, they will probably appear in the coming days. I have a lot of them that aren't up yet. Rb...See MoreBloom time: species vs. large flowered crocus
Comments (6)The Little Princess should start to bloom just as the large crocus are fading. I am not familiar with the allium oreophilum--could you mean aureophilum? Is it yellow? In any case, it should bloom after or slightly overlapping the Little Princess. I have found that the very best organic vermin control is provided by a large, very sincere cat. Mine is 14 pounds of solid muscle, and rather imposing to look at, but a complete moosh at heart, except on rodents. If you don't care to get an outdoor cat of your own, the simple trick of putting out a can of cat food a couple of mornings a week will quickly attract one or two furry rodent killers. I live in the middle of no where, have a totally naturalized acreage, and have absolutely no vole/chipmunk/squirrel/rabbit/mouse problems in the garden....See MoreIt is Springtime My Crocus Are Blooming!
Comments (5)My hellebores are up, also starting to see some daffodil shoots. No crocuses, they usually show up by now. it was nice today, 60 degrees in Ling sland . I did some raking to get rid of the leaves I left for winter protection. Went to Home Depot for lawn leaf bags, their Garden Dept is open. Yay!...See MoreLalala (zone 6b)
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