If you’re all about edibles these days, you might try planting saffron crocus this season ... A sprinkle of organic bulb food during the leafy growth stage will help the bulbs develop flowers ...

The bulb commonly known as “autumn crocus” actually is not a crocus at all; it’s Colchicum autumnale, also called meadow saffron or ... drained with lots of organic materials.

Buy the largest saffron crocus bulbs you can find, as they will produce the most vigorous plants and the largest flowers. The bulbs can range from 1/2 inch to more than an inch across. Plant bulbs ...

There's treasure buried in the deep soil of Sequim - crocus sativus bulbs. They grow the flower that makes the most expensive spice in the world - saffron. Len Horst owns an organic gardening ...

Saffron is the most expensive ... then mix in 10 inches of organic materials. You can make use of peat, compost, or chopped leaves. The crocus bulbs can survive the winter thanks to the nutrients ...

There is still time to plant saffron crocus bulbs this fall. They are available locally from Nichol’s Garden Nursery in Albany and other good garden stores that sell a variety of bulbs.

We've often heard the saying, "money doesn't grow on trees." But money does grow on bulbs - on saffron crocus bulbs, that is. Saffron comes from Crocus sativus. It is the most expensive spice in ...