Planting Saffron Crocus

(10/8/11) Oklahoma Gardening host Kim Toscano talks with us about the Saffron Crocus and how to properly plant this bulb.

[MsRandaOK]

I bought 30. So far 3/4 as bloomed and notice today it looks like the other 1/4 is going to bloom. I'm so delighted with the fun flower. I plan to plant 100-200 next year!

[shahedayeasmeen]

I really like simplicity of your presentation. I recently bought some bulbs and planted in a container. Hope in the fall will see some pretty flowers.

[conspiracyqueen]

I am pretty sure these will grow in the area of California I am in....Very cool! I love saffron but it costs a lot to buy it, so I have considered growing it. Thank you for this simple, easy tutorial! This really doesn't look too complicated and the flowers are beautiful! Thumbs up!

[ApplyUrBrain]

EXCELLENT video with more info than a lot of supposed advice contains. I liked, for one thing, that she explained "3 inches deep" means 3 inches of soil above, not 3 inches to the bottom of the planting hole. (Not that it would make any difference for such small corms, but good to understand in general.) Sadly, some of the thousands of bulbs I threw out in re-doing the landscaping of a new property were almost certainly saffron crocus. :-(

[TibiMarica]

excellent tutorial...thank you for information!

[saffronwetter]

Read Song of Solomon. 14
It talks about how their Chef's cook with Saffron and Cinnamon. And many healthy foods.

[apricus]

when / how do we fertilize saffron? None of the videos on YT cover this aspect of growing saffron.

[mulan]

Hi I have some doubts of saffron bulbs planting.
1. Do they survive in deep winter like snowy climate also?
2.Is it new Jersey, u.s.a. to plant it?
3.Is it good for planting outdoor garden in soil for snowy time in ground? Or do we plant it in pots and bring it inside when temperatures go down.
4.What are the good growing temperatures for a saffron bulbs or plants?

[GuitarsAndSynths]

can you plant the saffron crocus korms in a raised planter bed and if so how deep and large of a raise planter would you need for 30-40 korms of the saffron crocus and what kind of soil and fertilizer to use?

[TheJohnGent]

What is the brand of that long trowel? I've not seen one like that before. Looks very useful.

[wildernessfarming]

I live in zone 11. How many chill hours to get bulb to break dormancy? I have them in fridge, 1st time grower, source of bulbs is ebay.

[mickaelcohen]

Do u Cael the bulb so I can grow my own in Vegas also u mention they don’t need water? If they do how often I need to water them n quantity water also when should I plant them n also do u extrait the red only n what do u do with the flower itself if it stay on ground will it reproduce more red leaves on its own or u need to take flowers out n replant the same bulb or seed whatever it’s called ty so much fir information

[juliesanchez]

When do you plant it? Spring? Summer?

[Happyplants]

hi how was the result ? did they grow well.

[ClearlyPixelated]

I'm in the Oklahoma area myself, can you suggest a good place to source the corms from? I'd like to get them in the ground soon for fall!

[randaldbartlett]

I have dug up my saffron buds & they are all mush smaller & have triples in count. They use to be the size of my thump now they are the size of a racer on a pencil. I bought thirty now I have more than one hundred mush smaller can I expect all my buds to produce a flower next year   

[randaldbartlett]

I bough saffron & planted them in oct. they came up nice but no flowers now they have went dormant, like they are turning brown. Do I waite & remove & save the bulbs for next year & what is a good time to replant  

[ShotgunTheMan]

Thank You,
So Much !
All the clues I needed .

Regards, Shotgun

[acissejbutt]

I got some corms December...can they wait in a paper bag to plant in spring or should i get them in soil now?

[bubble]

I wanna inquired where to purchase the saffron seeds..it's a very nice plants...I want to have some of it, ,on my garden..