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Planting Saffron
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01/20/14 10:50 PM
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Lisa Shea
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A new fun project for me - I'm planting saffron crocus plants to see if I can grow my own saffron. I bought these in late September and am just getting around to planting them now. You can see that the bulbs are a bit impatient with me  . Has anyone else tried to grow their own saffron? 
Lisa Shea, Owner
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Re: Planting Saffron
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01/21/14 08:17 PM
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Saffron project day 2 - the planter finally thawed (it had been on the back porch) so I was able to put the bulbs into it. It's now sitting by the back sliding glass door. Tomorrow the little saffron plants will get their first taste of sunshine! 
Lisa Shea, Owner
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Re: Planting Saffron
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01/23/14 04:59 PM
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Look! Look! The little saffron bulbs are actually growing! They're making little green leafy bits!!  Happy happy happy. 
Lisa Shea, Owner
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Re: Planting Saffron
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01/29/14 07:07 PM
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Yes indeedy! Here's the latest photo of my saffron bulbs, taken yesterday. They're growing well! 
Lisa Shea, Owner
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Re: Planting Saffron
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02/05/14 08:46 PM
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Our saffron plants are growing but no flowers are forming yet. I've heard a rumor that they might have two cycles - a first cycle where they just grow greens and then a second cycle that has the flower stage. Thoughts? 
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Re: Planting Saffron
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02/18/14 01:08 PM
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Just waking up, gorgeous, fluffy snow falling. Did brief yoga and admired the #saffron crocus growing by the window. It's growing well! 
Lisa Shea, Owner
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Re: Planting Saffron
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04/08/14 08:02 AM
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Oh, I recently also tried to plant such flowers. I found seeds in the market and grown flowers at ********  But it is really cool thing to grow smth by yourself 
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Re: Planting Saffron
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04/10/14 09:21 PM
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It's magical to watch something grow each day!
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Re: Planting Saffron
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05/05/14 12:03 PM
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Well, the saffron went through its life cycle without any flowers and died off. But I'm heard this is normal at the beginning. Now to wait to see if they come back in a few months.
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