Tips for growing saffron in winter

Saffron , also known as crocus, can be made into spices, used to make tea, cooked in soups, and stews. It has high nutritional value. Some people grow saffron for ornamental purposes. Here are some tips on growing saffron in winter.

1. Adequate lighting

Saffron is relatively shade-tolerant, but if it is not exposed to light for a long time, the saffron leaves will lose their luster and even fail to bloom beautiful flowers. Therefore, it can be placed in diffuse light during the winter to promote the differentiation of saffron branches and leaves and make it bloom beautiful flowers.

2. Control watering

Saffron usually requires a large amount of water for cultivation. Before bulb propagation every year, the soil needs to be watered once. Normally, it can be watered every 3-5 days. It is best to control the amount of watering in winter, otherwise the plant will easily be frozen. It can be watered every 10 days.

3. Reasonable fertilization

In saffron cultivation , reasonable fertilization is very important. Nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers should be applied every 10 to 15 days during the growth process. No fertilizer is required in winter, which is conducive to the growth of saffron .

4. Keep warm

Saffron generally likes to grow in a warm and humid environment, and can grow better at a temperature of 15 to 20 degrees Celsius. Saffron is not cold-resistant, so the temperature must be kept above 5°C in winter, otherwise the roots of the plant will easily be frozen, preventing it from blooming beautiful flowers, or even causing the whole plant to wither and die. It must be placed in a greenhouse in winter to facilitate the growth of saffron.

That’s it