How to Pot a Crocus

Bright crocus flowers come in several colors, including purple, white and yellow. The small flowers usually bloom in early spring, but you can enjoy them as a winter flower by planting them indoors in pots. The bulbs bloom earlier indoors if you pot them and prepare them correctly. After blooming, transplant the dormant crocus bulbs into the garden so you can enjoy them during their natural flowering period the following year.

Pot
Potting soil
Plastic bag

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a 6-inch-diameter pot with potting soil. Leave a 3- to 4-inch space between the top of the soil and the pot's rim.
- 2
  Arrange 15 crocus bulbs on top of the soil, spacing them an equal distance apart. Set the bulbs with the flat side in contact with the soil.
- 3
  Fill the pot with more soil so only the tips of the bulbs sit above the soil surface. Water the soil until it's evenly moistened.
- 4
  Cover the pot with a plastic bag. Punch four or five holes in the bag to allow air circulation.
- 5
  Set the pot in the refrigerator or in an unheated garage where temperatures remain between 35 and 45 degrees F. Leave the pot in the cold location for 12 weeks. Crocus plants require a period of cold to break dormancy and flower.
- 6
  Remove the bag and place the pot in a sunny, 65 to 70 F location. Water as necessary so the soil remains moist. The crocus sends up shoots and begins blooming in two to three weeks.

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