On 02/11/2014 10:47, Lintama wrote:
David;1009141 Wrote:
On 29/10/2014 17:50, Spider wrote:-
On 27/10/2014 08:39, Pam Moore wrote:-
On Sun, 26 Oct 2014 15:02:26 +0100, Lintama
wrote:
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I am wondering why my saffron crocuses (or is it croci?) are not
flowering again this autumn. This will be the third year they haven't
flowered. They have multiplied and have lush green leaves but never
any
flowers. I had them in a raised bed which gets a fair amount of sun
but
a few weeks ago I lifted them up and put them elsewhere. Some are now
in pots and tubs too but once again no flowers.....yet.
Any ideas out there would be most welcome.-
I am growing them for the first time, having planted them over a year
ago. Mine are in different places, in the soil and in pots. So far I
have seen 2 flowers so will be interested in any advice.
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I've never grown these, but I believe they like to be well-drained and
baked. I'm wondering if Lintama's are on heavy clay and less than
baked? The other thought is that the size of Lintama's bulbs may have
diminished over the past 3yrs, so no longer at flowering size. Since
they're lush and leafy, it's also possible that the soil is too rich
in
nitrogen, and that the bulbs are producing leafy growth at the expense
of flowers.
Glad to hear Pam's got a couple of flowers. Hope more blooms come on
for you. Before the leaves die down, I suggest both gardeners give a
high potash feed to build up flower power for next autumn.
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All right, who put the Jinx on them@
I have had some growing inside for 3 years , no flowers but they grew
well each year,looked at them today and the mice have had around 80% of
the bulbs in the last few days.
Not be growing on heavy clay but I have been told that they might not
have been planted deep enough. Mine were just about a couple of inches
down and I think about four to six inches deep is recommended. Also
gritty soil so next year I will take this advice. Sun is a bit hit and
miss. I put them in the sunniest place but it's up to nature after
that. Not sure how big the bulbs should be but I have lovely long
leaves but not one flower. Just one would have been nice out of around
fifty bulbs. Grrrrr. I will not give up!! Potash feed coming up once I
get some.
Thanks for all the suggestions.
While you've got leaves, it might be an idea to give them a high potash
feed, which the leaves will take down to the bulbs to, hopefully, build
them up to flowering size. My instinct (rather than any expertise)
suggests you plant them deeper when they're dormant, so probably in
spring. It might be an idea to mark clearly where they're planted so
you can find them easily next year.
I'm glad you're not giving up. Do let us know how you get on.
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Spider.
On high ground in SE London
gardening on heavy clay