- 1). Wait until the crocus foliage dies back in the fall. Cut it back close to ground with a pair of pruning shears. This will make it easier to see where the corms are planted.
- 2). Dig up the corms, which are typically planted between 3 and 6 inches deep. Use a garden fork or trowel rather than a shovel or spade, which are more likely to damage the corms in the removal process.
- 3). Examine the corms. Remove and discard the old, flat corm at the bottom of a clump. You should be able to pull it right off. Then, remove the smaller corms growing on the sides of the larger, main corm. Repeat for each set of corms.
- 4). Replant the healthy-looking corms about 3 to 4 inches deep, spaced 3 inches apart in a sunny location. The smaller corms may not bloom for a few years, so plant them near the back of the garden or in a starter garden.
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