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Saffron
Anybody tried growing it? Is the crocus available? I use a fair
amount of saffron so was considering a row on the allotment. -- Mike Reid "Art is the lie that reveals the truth" P.Picasso Wasdale-Lake district-Thames path-London "http://www.fellwalk.co.uk" -- you can email us@ this site Eat-walk-Spain "http://www.fell-walker.co.uk" -- dontuse@ all, it's a spamtrap |
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Saffron
In article , The Reids
writes Anybody tried growing it? Is the crocus available? Yes, it's available. You'll find it listed among the ornamental species, but usually with reference to its use. Crocus sativus, Broadleigh bulbs are doing 30 for about £9. I use a fair amount of saffron so was considering a row on the allotment. -- Kay "Do not insult the crocodile until you have crossed the river" |
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Saffron
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 -- gardening on a north-facing hill in South-East Cornwall -- |
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