How to Plant and Grow Saffron Crocus

[@Maggdusa]

I have Eden Brothers saffrons growing right now (since mid-Sep) and I had no idea what I was doing when I planted them. I did everything wrong. Plus, animals kept digging them up over and over. Despite their rough starts in life, they are doing pretty well. I planted 10 bulbs. 9 are growing. I have 19 young saffrons right now. 1 bulb rotted. I learned some lessons and when I re-plant next year I will do much better.

[@JC-up3dj]

Just moved into zone 6, so excited about what I can grow here.

[@jenniferk6697]

I am growing Eden Bro saffron now, I got 20 corms that I planted this fall, ended up having 21 plants pop up, and got to harvest about 10 flowers this season. Smells like honey, so divine.

[@tonycd2709]

Do you know why only there are only 10 flowers by any chance?

[@Living796]

Thank you; have wanted to try growing this!

[@senyk1]

To prevent watering them for 6 to 8 weeks, do we need to bring them indoors every time it rains?

[@alexanderm8975]

good question, my guess is yes since rain would water them

[@gregwoolley6105]

Thanks. Very helpful.

[@miriamortiz9247]

Everything I have read says saffron grows and blooms in the fall & early winter. I have grown them (this will be my 3rd season with the same bulbs) and that's when they bloom. I harvest in early winter.
Since you don't show them growing, I suggest you re-do your video and learn more about saffron crocus (not crocus saffron).

[@jaismadhok799]

Last oct was the first season for the 25 crocus sativus bulbs and no flowers appeared , I left them in the pots in the summer without watering … this year I took the bulbs out of the pots to find them multiplied . Now I repotted them and today I found that all pots are showing the green shoots . Still time will tell if I see any flowers .

[@williamreynolds772]

Agree! mine bloom after everything else and flowers have died. It is early Fall when it is very cold out! I go and pick the saffron stems out over a period of a week as each of the flowers open! So fun. then lay them out to dry on a paper towel before storing !.

[@tonycd2709]

@@jaismadhok799 Did it have any flowers?

[@jaismadhok799]

No nothing this year it will be third year

[@growagarden54]

You don't water 6-8 wks., after planting? Don't they need water to "germinate"?

[@tmaryso43williams10]

you said plant 3 inches apart, looks like you planted 5 inches apart. Also I thought they could be grown and be a prennial zones 4-10, you said bring indoors even zone 8. I believe I am a tad confused!

[@MrPankaj2006]

Hello. Could you provide a demo on watering it?

[@patbatey2635]

How many flowers for pod will I get? Is there just one bulb one flower? Or are there several more flowers on each bulb?

[@valentinesolko4039]

I think 1 flower per bulb but I could be mistaken

[@williamreynolds772]

You will get a couple flowers on a bulb after a couple of years or on the second year. Just like other non saffron bearing crocus.@@valentinesolko4039

[@foxybuddy]

Start today, thanks for sharing

[@EveCole23]

How do you store the bulbs over winter?

[@alpinetrade4956]

Hello Eden Brothers,
I live in adelaide. I had planted 9 bulbs on 4th may 2024 in well drained soil. I have given little spraying of water every 5 days. Now it had grown green sticks about height of 3 inches. Will it give flowers of saffron and when ? Am i making any mistakes ? Since 4th may weather is between 23° to 6°. How can i send you pics via youtube ?

[@kristinkasprzak1898]

Can I plant my saffron crocus bulbs in a bed of well-established hyacinth bulbs? As a layered bulb bed? I am not experienced with the unusual spring leaf-out yet fall bloom of the saffron crocus. I'm not sure if the saffron crocus will be adversely affected by the underlying hyacinth.

[@AmbitiousCamper81]

We live in South Dakota. So when we plant ours next year can we grow spring summer and fall? And when you harvest the saffron flower do they regrow? I am so ready and eager to keep learning about these wonderful flowers! ❤

[@amberwright2493]

Is the soil moist when you plant them ? Then no watering for 6-8 weeks?

[@growagarden54]

I just asked the same question. No answer yet to yours. Hmmm.l...

[@stonkmark941]

Will biochar help the flowering process?

[@bkzone8]

How do you put them in full sun and still not water them, considering this is the rainy season?

[@abebabereket4795]

Thanks for sharing how do i get the bulbos?

[@Shantal_mua]

Etsy!

[@angelahoward6089]

Amazon

[@rajulshah1]

Hi! Just planted mine. Some say not to water for 6 to 8 weeks...is that true? How and when do I water them?

[@melissasekely5107]

I have a huge deer problem, I’m going to update my perimeter around my garden but do you know if deer like the flowers because I might just grow them in a green house, plus it rains a lot here anyway!

[@michaelayossif]

Squirrels like the flowers. They ate mine a few days ago.

[@melissasekely5107]

@@michaelayossif oh thank you, I have multiple cats so I don’t have to worry about squirrels, they don’t go near my garden! I’m sorry about that, I hope they didn’t destroy them!

[@williamreynolds772]

Make a fence with chicken wire and place around them. if need, lay something across the top.....a board or more wire . @@michaelayossif

[@kc5868]

Can they be planted with other vegetables and herbs

[@eagleseyegamez]

I need bulbs

[@rishi505]

It is possible in Canada 🍁? Bc

[@dddduu300]

So no water at all?

[@sandrazago3043]

Onde encontro essas mudas?

[@benjaminschutz727]

las flores crecen de los bulbos

[@workmq6296]

Thank you Sir
How we get seed

[@benjaminschutz727]

They grow from bulbs, not seed, the bulbs multiply from season to season

[@arvinkumar4407]

I have to say videos like these are not helpful at all! Anyone can do that! If you want to show us you did it correctly, then show the plants growing and blooming as well. For me this was a failed experience, reason why you did not show it blooming or flowering, instead you used pictures.

[@richard9827]

Dude. What a rude comment. These gentle people gave a complete and thorough explanation of how to plant this bulb that I found very helpful. If I wanted to see pictures of the plant I would search for that.
I’m looking forward to seeing if they continue the series with care, maintenance and harvesting.