CROCUS SAFFRON
Crocus sativus
Watering - Maintain moisture while leaves are showing. Leave dry over summer.
Fertilising - Add well rotted compost or complete fertiliser before planting. Top dress each Autumn.
Lifting and storage - Leave in year after year. Can be dug in November. Store in warm, dry position until planting in January.
Pests - Bait snails when buds appear.
Tips - Ideal for pots, can be brought indoors while flowering. Bright orange red stigma are source of "Saffron".
