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APB for Missing Crocuses

February 17, 2009 By Carol Michel 23 Comments

This is an APB (All Points Bulletin) for Missing Crocuses.

The crocuses have not been seen since last spring and are now past due in the garden.

Generally just a few inches tall, they were last seen along the front walk, in the nearby lawn, and around the trees approximately one year ago. Colors of blooms include dark purple, light purple, white, and yellow.

Evidence that they are due to return, in the form of a few small leaves poking up through the mulch, has been sighted, recorded, photographed, and inspected.

Should you see any crocus blooms, please approach slowly and with caution in case any brave bees are buzzing around them, as can happen in the spring. Also be aware of gardeners in the nearby vicinity who may pounce on them with cameras and garden journals, should any show up.

Repeat, this is an APB for missing crocuses. All patrols please be on alert. Pictures to help identify the missing crocuses include:

Most recent sprouts (from a week ago):

An actual crocus blooming a year ago on February 9, 2008.

If we don’t see crocuses soon, we may have to broaden our search for Spring in general.

Filed Under: Blog Tagged With: bulbs, spring

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  1. EB says

    February 17, 2009 at 8:53 am

    Ha! I found out what what happening to some of mine. The cat has taken to sitting on them. (could be worse I know…)

    I am so looking forward to them, I hope the few that haven’t been re-purposed as cushions come up soon!

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  2. Sylvia (England) says

    February 17, 2009 at 11:18 am

    Carol, I don’t usually have problems with missing bulbs but I have some strange holes appearing in the compost of some of my pots. Could some mice have decided that the bulbs are easy pickings in this cold, for us, winter? Some crocus bulbs are coming up but I think they have a preference for tulips. Only time will tell.

    Best wishes Sylvia (England)
    PS I have a guest post up in http://www.tulipsinthewoods.com today

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  3. Lisa at Greenbow says

    February 17, 2009 at 12:39 pm

    Those crocus can still be considered lie-a-beds. They had that blanket of snow on them so long they haven’t fully awakened yet. Patience Weed Hopper.

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  4. Kerri says

    February 17, 2009 at 12:59 pm

    Oh, they’re trying, you can bet on it! If it’s as frosty there this morning as it is here, then they’re sensible to stay buried a while longer. Mine are nowhere to be seen! I hope yours turn up soon πŸ™‚
    I’ve been finding lots of rabbit droppings under the bird feeders. It made me think of you. How’s that for a compliment? πŸ™‚ They must be very hungry. I hope they stay away from our veggie garden come spring!

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  5. Monica the Garden Faerie says

    February 17, 2009 at 1:37 pm

    LOL, I’m so used to you making up acronyms that I was caught unawares by you using a standard one! I wish it were time here for crocuses, but it’s not. It’s been so much colder this season, maybe they’re just wanting to hide under the cover of soil for a while longer.

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  6. Mr. McGregor's Daughter says

    February 17, 2009 at 1:58 pm

    When you find yours, please send search parties to my garden. I don’t even have any grassy leaves yet.

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  7. Unknown says

    February 17, 2009 at 2:08 pm

    This is a serious situation here. Hope you locate the missing crocuses soon!!

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  8. Anonymous says

    February 17, 2009 at 2:57 pm

    Hopefully they just haven’t chosen to awaken from their winter’s nap Carol!

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  9. joey says

    February 17, 2009 at 4:03 pm

    Check in your neighborhood, Carol. Scratching my head one spring, I discovered rascal chipmunks & squirrels re-planted my crocus bulbs πŸ™ in nearby lawns and gardens, delighting my neighbors πŸ™‚

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  10. Kathy says

    February 17, 2009 at 4:37 pm

    So many rodents love crocuses . . . we might have a murder on our hands.

    Reply
  11. Anonymous says

    February 17, 2009 at 7:22 pm

    Uh oh, this sounds bad. When I saw your title I thought maybe you had seen them this year, then they disappeared. Something is shattering the flowers on mine. They are dying a natural death, but something is taking the whole flower tip off and throwing it aside. Who would do such a thing? Boo.
    Frances

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  12. Gardeness says

    February 17, 2009 at 7:38 pm

    Winter is causing slow starts on everything. A few of mine have been flattened by the dogs, but they’re hanging on.

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  13. Anonymous says

    February 17, 2009 at 8:15 pm

    So on the other site of the ocean, they are missing too?
    Last year, I took the first picture of a crocus on February 2nd, and soon there were others following.
    This year, the first crocus opened on February 14th around 11.00 AM (no kidding), but she hasn’t got company yet.

    Everything is sooo late this year!

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  14. Pat says

    February 17, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    Here in z-7 I’ve got one (1) yellow crocus, of the 100 I planted last fall. I think they are slug-a-beds because of the cold! The other possibility is that they were eaten by starving squirrels and in that case, I can’t feel too bad about it because our acorn crop failed totally last year. Much as I yell and shake my fists at the squirrels, I do enjoy their antics but this year we have none. Not one. I hope some show up later in the year.

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  15. Pam says

    February 17, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    I found my first little stems last week – still no flowers yet! Doesn’t seem quite like spring yet, here in zone 6!

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  16. Carol Michel says

    February 18, 2009 at 3:34 am

    I’ve seen no evidence of vole or mole tunnels where these are planted. I think it might be the colder weather we had this winter set them back. They are definitely later this year than in past years.

    Thanks all for commenting. We might have to form a posse if they don’t show up soon!

    Carol, May Dreams Gardens

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  17. Rock rose says

    February 18, 2009 at 3:54 am

    Don’t fret! They will show up when the time is right.

    Reply
  18. beckie says

    February 18, 2009 at 6:51 am

    Carol, we can always count on you for a hilariously creative post. You certainly march to your own drummer. :} Most of us would have posted that we weren’t seeing any crocus, but you found a way to say it that brought me a good laugh. Thanks!

    Reply
  19. Anonymous says

    February 18, 2009 at 7:40 am

    (static) Carol, do you copy? (static) Suspects seen in mouth of squirrel, intersection of First and Main, heading West. All officers in pursuit. (static) Roger that?

    Reply
  20. LINDA from Each Little World says

    February 18, 2009 at 12:54 pm

    I saw one tiny, tiny tip of a snowdrop Monday but now it’s snowing again, so no action here. I’m betting it’s just going to be a late start for many of us with such a cold and snowy winter.

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  21. Anonymous says

    February 18, 2009 at 7:54 pm

    They are coming! I will see many at the RI Spring Flower Show tonight! Stay tuned for pictures. I will send some color your way.

    Reply
  22. vermontflowerfarm@outlook.com says

    February 19, 2009 at 1:15 am

    Hi Carol;

    A couple years back my neighbor returned from winter vacation in Florida. He is a retired priest and he leaves here the day after Christmas and returns the first of April. He had been back a couple days that year when he came over and asked if I had planted any crocus in his lawn. I thought it was an unusual question but then looked around our gardens and crocus in their usual numbers were lacking.

    The abundance of crocus across the country road was the work of chipmunks that love the bulbs and stockpile them where it’s convenient. Under and around large white pines was apparently a better place from a chipmunk’s perspective than in our gardens. As spring advanced, it became obvious that we needed to replant come fall.

    George Africa
    The Vermont Gardener
    http://thevermontgardener.blogspot.com

    Reply
  23. Marie says

    February 25, 2009 at 5:08 pm

    Carol,

    You are an inspiration!!!

    Reply

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