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storing crocuses

19 years ago

Hello all! I need some advice on storing crocuses. I planted crocuses last fall at my grandmother's cemetery planter. They bloomed and I'm just waiting for the foliage to die back. I need to move them somewhere so that I can plant her summer flowers... I was thinking of putting them in an onion bag and burying them in one of my flower containers in the garden. Would that be okay? Any other ideas? Thanks!

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jasmine_il
19 years ago
Can you put them in a black plastic container with soil, one that fits inside the cemetery planter. Then sink the entire thing in a hole in your yard when you are ready to swap it out.

You could plant some evergreen groundcover on top of it, so it's not bare. Such as, creeping thyme, or something else with tiny foliage. Some places call them Steppables, but I'm sure they are available by plant name not branded.

Best of luck
Mel
misshelia
Original Author
19 years ago
There's a thought... Thank you very much!
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