A year of growing Crocus — detailed seasonal notes

Here are my notes from twelve months of growing Crocus:

Spring: peak spring bulb display from tulips and daffodils. This was the moment that confirmed the whole venture. I focused on planting at three times the depth of the bulb during this period which set up the rest of the year.

wide range of flower forms, heights, and flowering times developed steadily through the warmer months. blindness with no flowers produced from weak or immature bulbs appeared in summer and required prompt treatment. The plant in a naturalised lawn planting for a wild spring effect performed better than I'd expected for the position. Overall: a rewarding year. The investment of attention is paid back generously.