Freesia

Crocus

Freesia and Crocus Care

Freesia

Crocus

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1 Care

1.1 Where to Plant?

Container, Ground, Pot

1.2 How to Plant?

From bulbs

From bulbs, Grafting, Seedlings

1.3 Plant Maintenance

High

Medium

1.4 Watering Plants

1.4.1 Watering Requirements

Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Needs a lot of moisture in the growing season, Stop watering completely once the plant becomes dormant

Form a Soil ring to water efficiently, Water Deeply, Water twice a day in the initial period, Water when soil is dry

1.4.2 In Summer

Lots of watering

1.4.3 In Spring

Moderate

1.4.4 In Winter

Average Water

1.5 Soil

1.5.1 Soil pH

Slightly Acidic

Neutral, Slightly Acidic

1.5.2 Soil Type

Clay, Loam, Sand, Well drained

Loamy

1.5.3 Soil Drainage Capacity

Well drained

1.6 Sun Exposure

Full Shade, Indirect sunlight, Partial shade, Partial Sun

Full Sun, Part sun

1.7 Pruning

Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads, Requires very little pruning

No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Requires little pruning

1.8 Fertilizers

20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring, Potash

All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer

1.9 Pests and Diseases

Pests and diseases free

Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire, Tulip Viruses

1.10 Plant Tolerance

Salt and Soil Compaction, Shade areas

Drought

Watering Freesia and Crocus

Water is the most essential need of any plant. Watering requirements differ for every plant. Knowing the amount of water required is the most important part of Freesia and Crocus Facts. One needs to adequately water the plants keeping in mind that plants need season wise variations in water levels. While taking Freesia and Crocus care, it is important to know that too much water is more dangerous than not enough watering. Here we provide you with the exact watering required for your garden plant. Watering Freesia and Crocus is as follows:

Watering Freesia in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Freesia in Winter: Average Water
Watering Crocus in Summer: Lots of watering
Watering Crocus in Winter: Average Water

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Freesia and Crocus Diseases

Plants get infected many times due to lack of care. This makes it unhealthy and reduces its life too. Hence it is necessary to know the kind of disease on plants, to cure it and keep the plant healthy. Knowing About Freesia and Crocus diseases is very important factor of Freesia and Crocus Care. These plant's diseases are:

Freesia: Pests and diseases free
Crocus: Aphids, Botrytis Blight, Mushroom root rot, Narcissus Basal Rot, Narcissus Bulb Fly, Slugs, Snails, Tulip Fire and Tulip Viruses

Freesia and Crocus Pruning

Pruning is an important part of Freesia and Crocus care. Pruning helps to grow the plant with a faster rate. Freesia and Crocus pruning is done as follows:

Freesia pruning: Cut away fading foliage, Remove deadheads and Requires very little pruning
Crocus pruning: No pruning needed in the early stages, Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Requires little pruning

Plants need fertilizers for its growth and increasing the life. Freesia and Crocus fertilizers are as follows:

Freesia fertilizers: 20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Fertilize in early spring and Potash
Crocus fertilizers: All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer