However, it will take a few years for crocus bulbs to multiply in a really noticeable way. 'If you're looking for a plant that has a high probability of multiplying each year, then you can't go ...

Bulbs can be obtained in bulk for under 20 cents apiece, so dream big. Use a mattock to create a trench for mass planting. They need well drained soil — the wholesale addition of grit or gravel ...

Crocus bulbs are so tiny and easy to plant in the fall, you can plop down, poke a screwdriver a few inches into the soil and drop in a bulb - planting a hundred only takes a few minutes.

Buy the largest saffron crocus bulbs you can find, as they will produce the most vigorous plants and the largest flowers. The bulbs can range from 1/2 inch to more than an inch across.