tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post4141073932942975398..comments2024-03-18T01:26:45.575+00:00Comments on Our Plot at Green Lane Allotments: Not so wild about saffronSue Garretthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-22745042164670719292013-02-03T18:17:28.894+00:002013-02-03T18:17:28.894+00:00There'll be quite o few of us with crossed fin...There'll be quite o few of us with crossed fingers next year.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-31333876489788359372013-02-03T15:33:29.793+00:002013-02-03T15:33:29.793+00:00Exactly the same thing has happened to us. Adam wa...Exactly the same thing has happened to us. Adam was so excited to plant up his saffron bulbs and we haven't even had one flower!!! They tricked us by coming up really early and filling us with hope. They look exactly the same as yours. I hope it's true that they will flower next year. I need to remember not to chuck them out!!!Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03919869821280585077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-65108682820512127572013-02-03T09:50:21.198+00:002013-02-03T09:50:21.198+00:00If I get flowers next year I'll be so excited,...If I get flowers next year I'll be so excited, Tanya that you won't be able to stop me posting a picture.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-38285452442021982592013-02-03T08:21:31.663+00:002013-02-03T08:21:31.663+00:00I'm sure you will get many flowers this year S...I'm sure you will get many flowers this year Sue. Saffron is something I am going to get and plant this year so you have to show me how many flowers you get so I can get excited about it!!Tanya.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08436595615435609755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-14833872544821936312013-02-02T19:23:58.233+00:002013-02-02T19:23:58.233+00:00I certainly will keep them going DianaI certainly will keep them going DianaSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-58639682297916588702013-02-02T18:40:01.665+00:002013-02-02T18:40:01.665+00:00Maybe the plants is focusing on multiplying bulbs....Maybe the plants is focusing on multiplying bulbs. Perhaps you can keep the bulbs and see how it goes next season.<br />The seafood Paella I ate last week was terrible. Malay-Kadazan girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09692400837667241873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-29873121238853803422013-02-02T16:08:15.002+00:002013-02-02T16:08:15.002+00:00So 'til next year Janet. I'll let you know...So 'til next year Janet. I'll let you know what happens in Year 2.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-83526473625894237592013-02-02T15:01:18.213+00:002013-02-02T15:01:18.213+00:00I was feeling quite dispondent, both for you and f...I was feeling quite dispondent, both for you and for me because I had hoped to try this too - until I read VP's comments. So here's hoping for a crop next year. And thank you for trying it out so that I can watch for your results before I commit!!Janet/Plantaliscioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15605580157193047780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-46868289398563524352013-02-02T13:33:31.129+00:002013-02-02T13:33:31.129+00:00I hope she is too Liz.I hope she is too Liz.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-63335230984053698302013-02-02T11:31:13.434+00:002013-02-02T11:31:13.434+00:00I had the same experience but managed to destroy t...I had the same experience but managed to destroy the bulbs before the second year so I can't say whether VP is right. Hope she is though - I might give it another go as based on my first effort I simply thought the climate wasn't right for it. Liz - Suburban Tomatohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15967077073783256161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-10519308633347824682013-02-02T09:28:58.877+00:002013-02-02T09:28:58.877+00:00You have given me hope VPYou have given me hope VPSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-52947611803402078302013-02-02T09:28:30.465+00:002013-02-02T09:28:30.465+00:00It will have to be chicken then Bilbo.
I will try...It will have to be chicken then Bilbo.<br /><br />I will try again next year. It's hard to say whether feeding will help or not - some plants just grow more leaves if they are fed.Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-88640661661204112462013-02-02T09:25:57.536+00:002013-02-02T09:25:57.536+00:00I hope so ElaineI hope so ElaineSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-60833157983526702472013-02-01T23:00:40.348+00:002013-02-01T23:00:40.348+00:00I've had exactly the same experience and a blo...I've had exactly the same experience and a blogging friend tells me that's what usually happens in the first year. They should flower well next year apparently.VPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02732971362066784175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-66043892310093576542013-02-01T21:38:50.569+00:002013-02-01T21:38:50.569+00:00Will the bulbs do better next year if you feed the...Will the bulbs do better next year if you feed the pots this Spring and let them quietly grow on in a shady corner?<br /><br />(PS: you don't ~have~ to have seafood in paella, chicken and rabbit go well .....)BilboWagginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06913801147278606148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-39993831103167716742013-02-01T18:45:02.522+00:002013-02-01T18:45:02.522+00:00Oh well at least you tried - better luck next year...Oh well at least you tried - better luck next yearelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-56310208842311593202013-02-01T15:49:43.845+00:002013-02-01T15:49:43.845+00:00They have, Jo I wonder if they wil do something ne...They have, Jo I wonder if they wil do something next year?Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-18209534808444482852013-02-01T14:34:45.132+00:002013-02-01T14:34:45.132+00:00That's a shame, they've really put their e...That's a shame, they've really put their energy in to those leaves though, haven't they? There's loads of them. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-62538702977797689172013-02-01T13:08:45.207+00:002013-02-01T13:08:45.207+00:00I won;t ne eating paella ever Mark if it has seafo...I won;t ne eating paella ever Mark if it has seafood in it!Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-425540303010846832013-02-01T12:45:18.680+00:002013-02-01T12:45:18.680+00:00Well, Sue, you won't be eating home-grown Pael...Well, Sue, you won't be eating home-grown Paella just yet then... Knowing you, you will persevere though.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-25138295640446919682013-02-01T12:33:32.130+00:002013-02-01T12:33:32.130+00:00I'll just leave then in the pots, Jo and see w...I'll just leave then in the pots, Jo and see what happen. Sue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294007.post-78479775385496576652013-02-01T12:05:05.532+00:002013-02-01T12:05:05.532+00:00Oh no! I keep on meaning to try them when I see th...Oh no! I keep on meaning to try them when I see the bulbs but I'm glad I didn't bother. Will you try them again?Jo@awholeplotoflovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03525039817338877634noreply@blogger.com