On Thu, 24 Jun 2004 10:15:31 +0100, Victoria Clare wrote:

The Reids wrote in
:

Anybody tried growing it? Is the crocus available? I use a fair
amount of saffron so was considering a row on the allotment.

I tried growing it when I was in Cheshire - found it difficult to get it to
flower again after the first year - first year OK, second year, only one
flower, third year, leaves....

It may be that it didn't get on with my heavy clay soil, or that it should
have been in a south facing rather than east-facing bed.

It is definitely not the easiest crocus - several other crocuses thrived
in similar conditions.

Victoria

I saw something on the telly a few weeks ago that said about the same
thing. They only grow for a couple of years (even in the best conditions)
and then you have to move them and not grow any more in the same spot for
something like 10 years (or whatever it is, but a pretty long time). At
least that was a commercial grower.
A crocus plantation in pots might be a better choice as you can change the
soil, but a bit impractical on an allotment.

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Tim C.