How to maintain and grow saffron well and what should you pay attention to?

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1. Loose soil

2. Sufficient light

3. Temperature requirements

4. Apply fertilizer

5. Things to note

Saffron likes to grow in loose acidic soil. For home maintenance, it can be prepared with garden soil, fine sand, and humus soil, and add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer. It prefers sunlight and needs 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during the growth period. The most suitable growing temperature is around 18-24 degrees. In winter, be sure to keep warm, not lower than 5 degrees. Add sufficient base fertilizer to the pot before planting, and appropriate top dressing is required during the growth period. Note that from late April to early May, the above-ground parts will wither and the bulbs need to be dug out and stored.

1. Loose soil

Saffron likes to grow in loose acidic soil. You can go directly to the flower market to buy specially prepared soil, or you can use garden soil, fine sand, Prepare leaf humus soil, add an appropriate amount of base fertilizer, and disinfect it before use.

2. Sufficient light

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Sunlight is a necessary factor for growth. It prefers sunlight. Although it can tolerate semi-shade, it can only grow well if it has good light. Therefore, it needs 4-6 hours of sunlight every day during the growth period. It cannot be placed in Keep in a dark and humid place.

3. Temperature requirements

For saffron, the most suitable growth temperature is about 18-24 degrees, and it grows well within this temperature range. Therefore, the temperature should be kept within this range as much as possible. In winter, you must pay attention to keeping warm and do not lower it below 5 degrees.

4. Apply fertilizer

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Fertilizer nutrients can maintain the growth of plants. Sufficient amount of base fertilizer needs to be added to the pot before planting. You can use decomposed cake fertilizer, or bone meal, etc. Appropriate top dressing is required during the growth period. During the period of rapid growth, fertilization can be applied every 10-15 days to maintain growth needs.

5. Precautions

Every year from late April to early May, the branches and leaves on the ground may gradually turn yellow, and the bulbs need to be dug out , store in a cool and ventilated place, and plant again when the weather turns cooler in autumn.

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