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To: greeneyes
In August, I planted 50 saffron bulbs because it is too expensive to buy. I am now collecting the saffron, drying it and putting it in storage. I'll probably only get two meals out of it but I plan to strew my garden with the pretty crocus next year...and get two meals out of it!

Seriously, it's a fun, easy and satisfying thing to do.

P.S.: The smell that emanates from my drying room is overwhelming. You don't get this from cheap/old saffron.

5 posted on 11/20/2015 1:53:11 PM PST by miss marmelstein (Richard the Third: I like to destroy the Turks (Moslims))
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To: miss marmelstein

Make sure you exclude mice from your saffron bulb storage.

Ask me how I know that.


9 posted on 11/20/2015 2:10:12 PM PST by Black Agnes
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To: miss marmelstein

That’s great. It’s something I keep meaning to do, but never get around to. Sounds like it might take up a lot of room though.


16 posted on 11/20/2015 2:18:35 PM PST by greeneyes (Moderation in defense of your country is NO virtue. Le//t Freedom Ring.)
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To: miss marmelstein

Miss M., where do you get your saffron bulbs, and what variety?

I had never even thought of this.

-JT


52 posted on 11/20/2015 8:15:26 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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