Comments on Greenish Thumb: Crocus Sativus - producer of saffron, the most exp...

Where do you buy your bulbs from? Do you order on...

2010-10-15T02:57:17.960-04:00

Where do you buy your bulbs from? Do you order online?

Oh my goodness, I have these growing in my front l...

2010-10-15T02:43:16.885-04:00

Oh my goodness, I have these growing in my front lawn. I should have collected the saffron!! Good to know.

Thanks ladies - I really appreciate your comments!...

2009-11-21T14:52:14.280-05:00

Thanks ladies - I really appreciate your comments!

A good thing to keep in mind catmint!

Everyone please keep Hortist's Saif and his father in your thoughts.

Hi Wendy, I love saffron and buy the threads. But ...

2009-11-21T05:42:02.226-05:00

Hi Wendy, I love saffron and buy the threads. But after all those 'if" challenges I think I'll make the effort to get some bulbs. A word of warning: be careful or you'll dye your clothes inadvertently and not just the rice.

Had o idea that saffron came from this plant. Your...

2009-11-20T18:17:37.575-05:00

Had o idea that saffron came from this plant. Your information about it exhaustive. Great work. Thank you for your comment on my blog about desert plants. I agree that they don't look real. I have to see them growing to believe it.

I grow these crocuses but have never collected the...

2009-11-20T05:50:52.208-05:00

I grow these crocuses but have never collected the stigmas...they are expensive! Saffron rice...YUM!

Great how-to post, Wendy ;)

Hellow Wendy, My father was seriously injured by ...

2009-11-20T03:48:03.211-05:00

Hellow Wendy,

My father was seriously injured by decoites with fire arms and I'm busy in his treatment since about a month, so no blogging and/ any other activity since last full month......you were about to tag me with an Honest scrap award (wth reference to your comments on my blog on November4), what about that, please tell me in detail and pray for me to get back in normal life asap........have a nice day :)

Good! I'm glad people who have not tried it, ...

2009-11-18T19:36:21.054-05:00

Good! I'm glad people who have not tried it, are going to! :)

Autumn Belle - you will probably be able to find saffron in the spice aisle. I've seen it in a small vial inside a larger jar. I've also seen it in a little baggie inside a regular spice jar mixed right in with the other spice jars.

OK, you've convinced me. crocus sativus is goi...

2009-11-18T18:40:51.353-05:00

OK, you've convinced me. crocus sativus is going on my bulb order for next year. thanks for the educational post.

ooh, I bet most of us have had saffron without eve...

2009-11-18T15:50:54.394-05:00

ooh, I bet most of us have had saffron without even realizing it! Not quite sure if Kraft is adding this to their mac and cheese though!

Wendy, I am assuming they don't use saffron ...

2009-11-18T10:58:40.380-05:00

Wendy,
I am assuming they don't use saffron to make kraft macaroni and cheese?
Good information, I will try to collect some if the rodents don't eat all the crocus.
Thanks
Rosey

One recipe I'l like to try is saffron fried ri...

2009-11-18T09:55:48.561-05:00

One recipe I'l like to try is saffron fried rice. At the moment, I don't know where to buy the saffron.

Wendy, can you imagine harvesting enough of this t...

2009-11-18T09:45:49.756-05:00

Wendy, can you imagine harvesting enough of this to last you a year. You would have a permenant bend in your back. I would like to try this next year in my garden, anything to extend the season.

This is so cool - I've never used saffron and ...

2009-11-18T08:37:18.420-05:00

This is so cool - I've never used saffron and had no idea it came from a crocus. If I can find any of these, I might have to plant them. I know just the place. LOVE bulbs - they require so little care and maintenance.

Hi Wendy~~ I don't know that I've ever tas...

2009-11-17T23:59:11.640-05:00

Hi Wendy~~ I don't know that I've ever tasted saffron. I know a bit about it from the Nichols Garden Nursery catalog. [Local mail order nursery.] It's not cheap. Obviously you know quite a bit; a very well written post.

Thanks for the info! I have heard a lot about saff...

2009-11-17T23:31:46.680-05:00

Thanks for the info! I have heard a lot about saffrons from recipe books. I didn't think I have tasted it knowingly. I might have taken food cooked with saffron. But I am not sure. Anyway, the flower looks pretty too. I also didn't know they have medicinal properties too. Happy harvesting saffrons Wendy!

Hi, just drop by to see your lovely blog. There is...

2009-11-17T23:20:11.446-05:00

Hi, just drop by to see your lovely blog. There is a lot of Indian dishes that requires this herb and as I could remember, it really makes a difference in the taste when this one is added.