Comments for The Gardener's Pantry http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com Where we talk about all things related to gardening and food. Sun, 11 May 2008 23:16:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by DJ http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1545 DJ Fri, 09 May 2008 02:35:26 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1545 I am looking for a Crocus that will naturalize/come back each year in Southern California - It is for a residence in Beverly Hills 90210. They would be planted in a lawn area that would be left unmowed while they are growing so I need ones that are tall enough to poke out a bit in the unmowed grass. I am looking for a Crocus that will naturalize/come back each year in Southern California - It is for a residence in Beverly Hills 90210. They would be planted in a lawn area that would be left unmowed while they are growing so I need ones that are tall enough to poke out a bit in the unmowed grass.

]]> Comment on Easy Gardening Tip - Water by Rose Marie http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/easy-gardening-tip-water/#comment-1535 Rose Marie Sat, 26 Apr 2008 22:18:44 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1535 Absolutely, thanks for your comment! Absolutely, thanks for your comment!

]]> Comment on Easy Gardening Tip - Water by naturehills http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2008/04/26/easy-gardening-tip-water/#comment-1533 naturehills Sat, 26 Apr 2008 16:39:24 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/?p=139#comment-1533 Overhead watering can cause plant disease but it also a waste of water. Drip lines and soaker hoses are much better alternatives. Overhead watering can cause plant disease but it also a waste of water. Drip lines and soaker hoses are much better alternatives.

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by Rose Marie http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1532 Rose Marie Fri, 25 Apr 2008 20:32:13 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1532 We don't ship bulbs or plants to Hawaii because of entry restrictions. I have no knowledge of anyone growing saffron in your state. Your day length and warm winters would likely interfere with the plants growth cycle. We don’t ship bulbs or plants to Hawaii because of entry restrictions. I have no knowledge of anyone growing saffron in your state. Your day length and warm winters would likely interfere with the plants growth cycle.

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by A A http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1531 A A Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:41:00 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1531 I am intrigued by this plant and not sure if my state will allow it to be imported. Have you any experience with shipping to Hawaii ? I live in a place that gets less rain than other places and doesn't get below the low 60's in the winter. Does the bulb require a chilling off period ? The soil is very loamy and rocky. There are some rains in the summer but not more than 6 inches. Please advise. Would appreciate you keeping our correspondance unpublished. Mahalo, AA I am intrigued by this plant and not sure if my state will allow it to be imported. Have you any experience with shipping to Hawaii ? I live in a place that gets less rain than other places and doesn’t get below the low 60’s in the winter. Does the bulb require a chilling off period ? The soil is very loamy and rocky. There are some rains in the summer but not more than 6 inches. Please advise. Would appreciate you keeping our correspondance unpublished. Mahalo, AA

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by Brendan http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1520 Brendan Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:44:22 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1520 Hi, I've been reading the posts and have already learned a lot. I'm up in Alberta, Canada and I don't know much about growing plants, I'd say I have more of a brown thumb and could kill fake plants. But I want to learn about them. My brother and I are planning on trying out some hydroponics and I figured it would be interesting to try out a saffron bulb sometime in the future. Like you mentioned above when someone asked about hydroponics, the amount of work while it's dormant would make it tedious to grow with this method. My question is what is the time frame that it requires the most water? You said to stop watering when it's dormant, so would having it in a container and keeping it indoors work, or does it still need sun and the occasional rain fall? When it's fall I would assume that would be a good time to set it up on the hydroponics, but then after it's finished blooming in the winter, would setting it aside and just the occasional water work? Sorry if any of these questions seem like they should be common sense, I'm a computer person, so I don't know the first thing about growing plants =P Thanks for any information =) Hi, I’ve been reading the posts and have already learned a lot.

I’m up in Alberta, Canada and I don’t know much about growing plants, I’d say I have more of a brown thumb and could kill fake plants. But I want to learn about them. My brother and I are planning on trying out some hydroponics and I figured it would be interesting to try out a saffron bulb sometime in the future.

Like you mentioned above when someone asked about hydroponics, the amount of work while it’s dormant would make it tedious to grow with this method. My question is what is the time frame that it requires the most water? You said to stop watering when it’s dormant, so would having it in a container and keeping it indoors work, or does it still need sun and the occasional rain fall? When it’s fall I would assume that would be a good time to set it up on the hydroponics, but then after it’s finished blooming in the winter, would setting it aside and just the occasional water work?

Sorry if any of these questions seem like they should be common sense, I’m a computer person, so I don’t know the first thing about growing plants =P

Thanks for any information =)

]]> Comment on Easy Gardening Tips by Margaret Lauterbach http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2008/03/18/easy-gardening-tips-3/#comment-1518 Margaret Lauterbach Mon, 07 Apr 2008 18:27:38 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/?p=126#comment-1518 Rose Marie, I use milk for fungal infections such as powdery mildew, botrytis, early and late blights. 40 to 50% milk mixed with water and applied to foliage works quite well. Richness of the milk is not crucial; skim milk or even powdered skim work well. I understand that Brazilian scientists discovered this cure, but so far official recognition is limited to the Netherlands. The USDA tested it, as I recall, and found it as effective as commercial preparations. Rose Marie, I use milk for fungal infections such as powdery mildew, botrytis, early and late blights. 40 to 50% milk mixed with water and applied to foliage works quite well. Richness of the milk is not crucial; skim milk or even powdered skim work well. I understand that Brazilian scientists discovered this cure, but so far official recognition is limited to the Netherlands. The USDA tested it, as I recall, and found it as effective as commercial preparations.

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by LT http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1515 LT Wed, 02 Apr 2008 17:21:02 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1515 Thanks a lot. This is very helpful. LT Thanks a lot. This is very helpful.
LT

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by Rose Marie http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1514 Rose Marie Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:29:45 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1514 Grass like leaves would be the way I describe saffron foliage. Foliage is growing now and will go dormant in summer. Keep them watered now until June when they begin to go dormant, when foliage dies down stop watering until fall. You can carefully transplant now disturbing the roots as little as possible. Grass like leaves would be the way I describe saffron foliage. Foliage is growing now and will go dormant in summer. Keep them watered now until June when they begin to go dormant, when foliage dies down stop watering until fall. You can carefully transplant now disturbing the roots as little as possible.

]]> Comment on Growing Saffron Crocus by LT http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1513 LT Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:15:14 +0000 http://nicholsgardennursery.wordpress.com/2007/03/15/growing-saffron-crocus/#comment-1513 I bought saffron plants at a plant expo last week. The plants are in little plastic containers. I read your the posts on this message board and learnt that the bulbs go dormant in summer, which I was not aware of. The plants I have, have green (grass like) leaves/shoots. Is it normal for this plant to have this foliage during Spring? Also, 1) Is it OK to water them lightly during their dormancy? 2) Is it OK to transplant them now (April) into larger containers? Thanks for all your help. - LT I bought saffron plants at a plant expo last week. The plants are in little plastic containers. I read your the posts on this message board and learnt that the bulbs go dormant in summer, which I was not aware of.

The plants I have, have green (grass like) leaves/shoots. Is it normal for this plant to have this foliage during Spring?
Also,
1) Is it OK to water them lightly during their dormancy?
2) Is it OK to transplant them now (April) into larger containers?

Thanks for all your help.
- LT

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