Comments on: The Saffron Experiment http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/ cooking, gardening & four hungry guys Sat, 20 Mar 2010 11:49:36 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Breon O'Farrell http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-7664 Breon O'Farrell Fri, 01 Aug 2008 12:46:50 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-7664 Hi Andrea, My brother in law just called me to say he has bought me 300 bulbs and that I should start preparing the soil ASAP. I have a farm in Italy where I grow cereals. I think my PH levels might be a bit high for Saffron, but like you, I am willing to give it a try. I will check out the site you mentioned (white flower farm) to get a more detailed idea of what I ought to do. Ciao for now, Breon Hi Andrea,
My brother in law just called me to say he has bought me 300 bulbs and that I should start preparing the soil ASAP. I have a farm in Italy where I grow cereals. I think my PH levels might be a bit high for Saffron, but like you, I am willing to give it a try. I will check out the site you mentioned (white flower farm) to get a more detailed idea of what I ought to do. Ciao for now, Breon

]]> By: Steamy Kitchen http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4363 Steamy Kitchen Tue, 30 Oct 2007 17:31:28 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4363 That is the most delicious flower I've ever seen!!! Good luck! That is the most delicious flower I’ve ever seen!!! Good luck!

]]> By: Cris http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4282 Cris Mon, 22 Oct 2007 18:39:25 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4282 Congratulations to your mom!!! Wow, now Grow Your Own can have some expert advice, what do you think? I spread porous clay balls (about inch round or smaller), on top of vases, the clay gradually absorbs moisture and you don't need to water much. Congratulations to your mom!!! Wow, now Grow Your Own can have some expert advice, what do you think? I spread porous clay balls (about inch round or smaller), on top of vases, the clay gradually absorbs moisture and you don’t need to water much.

]]> By: Amy http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4278 Amy Sun, 21 Oct 2007 19:52:03 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4278 This is a great experiment! I actually was thinking about growing saffron the other day but it sounded too difficult for me. This is a great experiment! I actually was thinking about growing saffron the other day but it sounded too difficult for me.

]]> By: Gift of Green http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4276 Gift of Green Sun, 21 Oct 2007 18:50:48 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4276 Love those master gardeners! Have you been to Green Spring gardens? It's fabulous and they have a MG program. Love those master gardeners! Have you been to Green Spring gardens? It’s fabulous and they have a MG program.

]]> By: Belinda http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4269 Belinda Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:43:22 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4269 How interesting, Andrea...I had no idea that there was any hope of growing our own saffron crocuses! Of course, there probably isn't any hope that I may be successful, but I will look forward to hearing about how your experiment progresses...that sounds really neat. :-) And also terrific that your Mom is a Master Gardener...you have a close at hand source of reliable planting knowledge for sure. How interesting, Andrea…I had no idea that there was any hope of growing our own saffron crocuses! Of course, there probably isn’t any hope that I may be successful, but I will look forward to hearing about how your experiment progresses…that sounds really neat. :-) And also terrific that your Mom is a Master Gardener…you have a close at hand source of reliable planting knowledge for sure.

]]> By: DaviMack http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4268 DaviMack Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:24:56 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4268 If you haven't already planted them, talk to your mom about incorporating a product called <a href="http://www.WaterSorb.com/" rel="nofollow">WaterSorb</a>, which is a completely non-toxic polymer & which serves to hold moisture in the soil. I've used it for years & it's extended my gardening season as well as giving some drought tolerance to things. As for the squirrels - bulbs can grow around & through chicken wire, and it keeps the vermin from digging them out if they're a couple inches under. Also, deer won't brush up against rosemary, which is one reason so many vineyards in the Napa Valley plant it as a border. Good luck! If you haven’t already planted them, talk to your mom about incorporating a product called WaterSorb, which is a completely non-toxic polymer & which serves to hold moisture in the soil. I’ve used it for years & it’s extended my gardening season as well as giving some drought tolerance to things.

As for the squirrels – bulbs can grow around & through chicken wire, and it keeps the vermin from digging them out if they’re a couple inches under.

Also, deer won’t brush up against rosemary, which is one reason so many vineyards in the Napa Valley plant it as a border.

Good luck!

]]> By: Andrea http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4264 Andrea Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:08:34 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4264 Inge: You are welcome to join in the experiment! I'm afraid I cannot guarantee that I'll have anything next fall, but I'm going to try! Alanna: I've heard that a generous sprinkling of ground cayenne pepper over the bulbs and on the ground will keep squirrels and deer away. Inge: You are welcome to join in the experiment! I’m afraid I cannot guarantee that I’ll have anything next fall, but I’m going to try!

Alanna: I’ve heard that a generous sprinkling of ground cayenne pepper over the bulbs and on the ground will keep squirrels and deer away.

]]> By: Alanna http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4261 Alanna Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:06:53 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4261 Fun! The squirrels always get half my bulbs here, you might look to see if there's something to keep them from digging them up. Fun! The squirrels always get half my bulbs here, you might look to see if there’s something to keep them from digging them up.

]]> By: African Vanielje http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4260 African Vanielje Fri, 19 Oct 2007 10:35:16 +0000 http://www.andreasrecipes.com/2007/10/18/the-saffron-experiment/#comment-4260 Andrea that's a fantastic idea, and I'm getting my order for Northern Virginia saffron in now! Andrea that’s a fantastic idea, and I’m getting my order for Northern Virginia saffron in now!

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