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When to plant crocuses in Vladimir: 15 September – 30 October

In Vladimir, crocus: plant from 15 September to about 30 October.

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 Vladimir: soil, season and weather

Nights then average below 0 °C in November–March; the coldest, January, averages -10.4 °C.

Planting15 September – 30 October
First autumn frost15 October
Coldest nightsJanuary, -10.4 °C
Soil back at 1 °C in spring3 April
Daylight12:50 on 15 September
Daylight at the winter solstice6:55

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

Crocus in Vladimir: 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 Vladimir the average daily temperature stays at 10 °C or lower for about 32 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 Vladimir, Yaroslavl is 5 days earlier and Ryazan 8 days later.

CityDistanceDateDifference
Ivanovo102 km11 September – 28 October4 days earlier
Yaroslavl169 km10 September – 29 October5 days earlier
Ryazan174 km23 September – 5 November8 days later
Moscow178 km14 September – 2 November1 day earlier
Nizhny Novgorod223 km18 September – 29 October3 days later
Tula280 km15 September – 4 Novembersame day

Where to buy crocus for planting in Vladimir

Planting stock goes into the ground from 15 September to about 30 October; buy it before that. Within 15 km of Vladimir OpenStreetMap lists 30 garden centres, 6 markets and 4 farm shops (collected 27 October 2026).

Places: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL.

Questions

When to plant crocuses in Vladimir?

In Vladimir, crocus: plant from 15 September to about 30 October. 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 Vladimir?

Last spring frost around 3 May, first autumn frost around 15 October.

Other crops in Vladimir, with their dates