Saffron

[Kolohe]

Once the crocuses bloom in my yard (tiny little points sticking up now) can I pick the threads and dry them and use like normal saffron you'd buy at the store? Thanks!

Kolohe

[Shaman of Bliss]

you hit new topic or what?

[hedge*]

Unless you know exactly what type of Crocus you have Kolohe I would advise you against picking and drying your own.
There is one type that is extremely poisonous - Colchicum - and that includes all parts.

You can buy bulbs for Saffron from specialist bulb suppliers so a google searh might be a good idea.

Incidentally most of the world's Saffron is grown not far from where I live - it's cheap as chips to buy from my local markets.

[Shaman of Bliss]

Wow, thats a good deal if you can get cheap saffron, everywhere else its very expensive, because it yields so little product, lol.

[hedge*]

It's the work involved in picking the stamens that makes the price so high. Weight for weight it's more expensive than gold.

[Kolohe]

Thanks, I will skip that idea. I wasn't expecting to pick a lot anyway, maybe I am getting edgy to eat something from my garden already.

Kolohe

[sunstoneleo]

You can also get saffron from some grocery stores. I know I have seen it at the Cub Foods by my house.

[hedge*]

Thanks, I will skip that idea. I wasn't expecting to pick a lot anyway, maybe I am getting edgy to eat something from my garden already.

Kolohe

I know that feeling.
Have you grown radishes before? Easiest (and quickest) food to grow IN THE WORLD.

Failing that how about cress.

[Shaman of Bliss]

I started with radishes, I specifically looked for the shortest growth time, wow. lol. I guess i'm predictable.