When to plant crocuses in Mogilev: 17 September – 16 November

In Mogilev, crocus: plant from 17 September to about 16 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Насенне (garden centre, 3 km) and Насенне (garden centre, 3 km); addresses and opening hours are below.

Bulbs are best planted early in the window: late-planted bulbs may flower later or less well. Late planting works only while the soil can be dug. Mulch after planting.

The date is about two weeks before the average daily temperature here falls below 0 °C (ten years of weather): an estimate, not the day the ground freezes, and a cold spell can freeze it earlier. Sources: Iowa State University Extension, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, UNH Extension, RHS, how the ground freezes (NRC Canada, CBD-26).

Crocus in Mogilev: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -6.6 °C.

Planting	17 September – 16 November
First autumn frost	17 October
Coldest nights	January, -6.6 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring	6 March
Daylight	12:37 on 17 September
Daylight at the winter solstice	7:24

The same dates in Mogilev hold for Garlic, Tulip, Daffodil and Hyacinth.

Crocus in Mogilev: depth, winter cold, pests and pets

Plant Dutch crocuses (Crocus vernus) about 12 cm deep and 9 cm apart; smaller species go 7–10 cm deep (RHS).

In Mogilev the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 30 weeks a year (our estimate from ten years of monthly weather). For this bulb Wisconsin Horticulture Extension gives a cold period of 15–17 weeks at about 2–10 °C. The winter here gives that in the ground, so the bulbs need no pre-chilling.

Crocuses multiply on their own (they naturalise); in a lawn, hold off mowing until their leaves die back (RHS).

Birds, squirrels and rodents damage crocuses; planting under metal mesh may reduce losses (RHS). Spring crocus gives dogs and cats vomiting and diarrhoea; do not confuse it with autumn crocus (Colchicum), which is very toxic (Pet Poison Helpline).

Sources: RHS, Wisconsin Horticulture Extension, Pet Poison Helpline.

Crocus in nearby cities

Around Mogilev, Orsha is 6 days earlier and Minsk 14 days later.

City	Distance	Date	Difference
Orsha	68 km	11 September – 13 November	6 days earlier
Babruysk	112 km	20 September – 21 November	3 days later
Vitebsk	144 km	16 September – 14 November	1 day earlier
Smolensk	148 km	12 September – 8 November	5 days earlier
Gomel	168 km	17 September – 21 November	same day
Minsk	181 km	1 October – 19 November	14 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Mogilev

Planting stock goes into the ground from 17 September to about 16 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Mogilev OpenStreetMap lists 6 garden centres, 3 plant nurseries, 10 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Казіміраўскі мінірынак — market
6 km
Гадавальнік раслін «Магілёўзелянбуд» — plant nursery
6 km
Гадавальнік раслін «Магілёўзелянбуд» — plant nursery
6 km
Green — farm shop
3 km
Хозтоварищ - Могилев — garden centre
праспект Дзімітрава 41А, Магілёў · Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat 09:00–15:00 · 4 km · hoztov.by
Насенне — garden centre
Mon–Fri 09:00–19:00; Sat–Sun 09:00–16:00 · 3 km · msso.by
Насенне — garden centre
Mon–Fri 09:00–18:00; Sat–Sun 10:00–16:00 · 3 km · msso.by
Міні-рынак — market
праспект Шміта 48А, 212029 Магілёў · 3 km

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