Saffron

Michael Mace via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 17:17:36 PDT
Elaine wrote:

> Question for all is: should I plant and water it now ?  I'm in SF Bay
Area, probably a zone 9b. With Very dry summers, no rain till late October
and  I'm afraid of critters eating them up.

My usual rule for most Crocus is to keep them in a dry cool place until
mid-October, and plant them then. But I saw something online saying C.
sativus doesn't store well and must be planted immediately. If you do store
them, I'd keep an eye on them for signs of either growth or withering.

By the way, you'll still have critter risks even if you don't plant until
fall. I highly recommend embedding a circle of half-inch diameter chicken
wire in the top of your pot, just under the soil. The bulbs can grow up
through it, but the little mice can't get down.

Mike
San Jose, CA



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