Crocus cartwrightianus

The Gardening Year

Watch out for

Slugs and snails: Use beer traps, copper tape barriers, or hand-pick at night to reduce populations.

Vine weevil: Apply nematode treatments in late summer or use biological controls for larvae.

Corm rot: Ensure sharp drainage with grit or sand and keep completely dry in summer.

Powdery mildew: Improve air circulation and apply a sulphur-based fungicide if severe.

Aphids: Encourage natural predators like ladybirds or use insecticidal soap sprays.