saffron

VIJAY CHANDHOK via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:38:46 PDT
The way I remember the Saffron fields in Pompore , Kashmir near our 🏠 Saffron as far as eyes could see
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> On Jul 24, 2020, at 6:12 PM, Tim Eck via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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> Elaine,
> I've probably told you more than I actually know on the subject already,
> but I wouldn't worry about being too wet during winter growth unless you
> submerge them.  They can take a little fertilizer during the winter too.
> If all else fails you can put the whole pot in a little cage.
> Don't know of any good websites on the subject.
> Tim
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>> On Fri, Jul 24, 2020 at 3:45 PM Elaine Jek via pbs <
>> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Tim,
>> Thank you for the great ideas!
>> Really appreciate the specifics on the hardware cloth. Sounds like the
>> hardware cloth needs to surround the bulbs on all sides. Even under the
>> bulbs as well, maybe with the aluminium wire.
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>> I think I'll have them in a deep pot that will sit on a brick patio. as I
>> monitor that area better. I might forget them in the ground. (The peruvian
>> lily that was in the ground was accidentally sheared!)
>> 
>> I will follow your advice and plant at the end of August. And start
>> watering then. I'll have to be very vigilant to keep the bulbs hydrated but
>> not too wet as I've lost some regular grape hyacinths that way.
>> 
>> Btw is there a good website about crocus sativus growing to recommend?
>> The ones I've seen don't go into much detail about the growing itself. I've
>> combed through the pbs forum pages to gather what I can about it.
>> 
>> Very excited to start the saffron crocus!
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> -Elaine.
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>> Date: Fri, 24 Jul 2020 07:06:04 -0400
>> From: Tim Eck <timeck17582@gmail.com>
>> To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net>
>> Subject: Re: [pbs] saffron
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>> I think the critters are your main worry - voles in particular.  Voles are
>> quite capable of entering pots through their drain holes, so maybe cover
>> the drain holes with aluminum window screen or quarter inch hardware cloth
>> and enclose the top.  I believe saffron is fairly forgiving wrt soil type
>> but don't have much direct knowledge.  I have heard they grow fine in clay
>> soil with a slope for drainage, but no personal experience.
>> The voles care nothing for the flowers and foliage. Only the bulbs.  With
>> this in mind, I have had success planting the bulbs 3" or more deep and
>> embedding half inch hardware cloth over the soil so it extends a foot or so
>> past the bulbs in every direction.  The flowers and foliage seem to find
>> their way through the hardware cloth just fine and the method should
>> protect other similar bulbs with fine foliage too.  Note, I use half inch
>> hardware cloth embedded in the soil or quarter inch above ground.  Either
>> seems sufficient.
>> As far as planting time, I can't recall the exact date they will start
>> growing but they will bloom (at least the larger ones) sitting on a shelf
>> if you don't plant them in time and they will be pushing leaves at the same
>> time.  I will plant mine toward the end of August to be safe.
>> Tim
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