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When to plant crocuses in Orsha: 11 September – 13 November

In Orsha, crocus: plant from 11 September to about 13 November. For planting stock, the places nearby include Росток (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 Orsha: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -7 °C.

Planting11 September – 13 November
First autumn frost11 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -7 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring6 March
Daylight13:04 on 11 September
Daylight at the winter solstice7:16

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

Crocus in Orsha: 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 Orsha the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 31 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

All the nearest cities on our list plant crocus later than Orsha; the closest date is in Smolensk, 1 day later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Mogilev68 km17 September – 16 November6 days later
Vitebsk77 km16 September – 14 November5 days later
Smolensk110 km12 September – 8 November1 day later
Babruysk170 km20 September – 21 November9 days later
Minsk197 km1 October – 19 November20 days later
Maladzyechna231 km19 September – 22 November8 days later

Where to buy crocus for planting in Orsha

Planting stock goes into the ground from 11 September to about 13 November; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Orsha OpenStreetMap lists 4 garden centres, 2 plant nurseries, 6 markets and 1 farm shop (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Orsha?

In Orsha, crocus: plant from 11 September to about 13 November. 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.

When is the last spring frost in Orsha?

Last spring frost around 4 May, first autumn frost around 11 October.

Other crops in Orsha, with their dates