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Reasons Why Your Crocus Isn't Flowering (And The Best Fixes)
Seeing dainty crocus flowers pop up after months of gloom is the highlight of spring. But if they don't show up, here are a ...
Three flowers you must plant now for a ‘colourful display of stunning blooms’ come spring
Given that there are fewer gardening jobs to complete in January, gardeners can plan for the year ahead right now, and ...
How Saffron, a Precious Import, Became an American Cash Crop
It’s hard work to harvest, but a growing cadre of small farmers and home gardeners are cultivating the spice for profit, or ...
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Helen Chesnut's Garden Notes: Unheated storage room not cool enough for kiwi storage in fall
Corms have a different, more bulb-like, conical shape. Crocus corms are a familiar example. Dear Helen: I keep hearing and reading about the importance of keeping the soil protected with some sort ...
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'Red gold': Why saffron production is dwindling in India
Dr Allie has worked on a system which involves growing the crocus inside for part of the year. Corms are carefully removed from the soil and grown inside for three months before replanted outside ...