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A SOS to any green thumbs out there
I have always found gardening to be therapeutic and it has given me great joy. However, after a major crisis with Mr Darcy's health I have not had been able to get back into it. Have other gardeners suffered from a similar hiatus and how have you recovered and got going again?
Darcy
PS have a spot that needs filling any recommendations for a 1m high cool climate white flower plant?
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outlanderSenior Contributor
waiting on pic @Former-Member
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Faith-and-HopeSenior Contributor
@outlander .... this is what the crocus stamens look like when they are dried out.
Saffron rice is a famous Indian dish you might be familiar with.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
ive heard of the rice but didnt know how it was made and i didnt think it come from a flower @Faith-and-Hope interesting! do they dry out the stem thingys to make the spice?
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SmcSenior Contributor
I've got saffron growing too. The bulbs are due for dividing and transplanting, because they're not doing as well as they used to.
You only get three stamens of saffron per flower, and they have to be hand picked, then dried. Part of the expense is the labour involved in getting such a tiny amount.
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outlanderSenior Contributor
still waiitng on the pic @Smc
thank you for explaining that. i never knew all these things about flowers
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@Appleblossom a virtual birthday present for you
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
they grow saffron in Tasmania in a rock area , it was interesting documentry on tv one day @Smc, @Former-Member, @outlander, @Faith-and-Hope, @Catcakes
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