Reduced Saffron Crocus Bulbs

[Ananke]

Just a heads up for anyone looking for Saffron Crocus. Dobbies of Devon have reduced theirs from £9.95 to £2.95 for 30 bulbs.

[stella]

thanks for that but I have just been into their website and at the checkout they are still coming up at 9.95??

[Ananke]

Thats strange I just ordered mine.

[Ananke]

Was is definately Dobies of Devon (I spelled it wrong in my first post sorry)

[VirginVegGrower]

Already ordered - had the email FROM SUTTONS

[Ananke]

Crocus Saffron Sativus, Buy 30 bulbs and SAVE £7.00

[stella]

Got it many thanks

[hamamelis]

Hm, slightly extortionate postage! £4.95 seems a bit over the top, considering they say 95p to send onion sets...

[Ananke]

Yeah it is hamamelis, that is what put me off ordering them a few weeks ago

[SarrissUK]

I've never even heard you can grow your own saffron crocus, so I'm very excited to say I've ordered a pack. I love saffron, both in cooking and baking. Interesting project!
Thanks for sharing

[VirginVegGrower]

OK my bulbs came from Suttons this morning. Anyone else received their's? Are you planting in pots or direct?
Can't decide on mine

[Florence Fennel]

There was a special offer either last year or the year before for saffron Crocus in the GYO mag. I think Jeannied grew some, it would be interesting to know how she got on with them. (That's if I haven't had a dream about it).

[VirginVegGrower]

Thanks Florence - let's hope Jeanied has a good news story for me

[Ananke]

Still no sign of mine, that's almost two weeks. I will be planting mine in flower buckets I think VVG

[VirginVegGrower]

I ordered from Suttons, not Dobies as same price, but the advice leaflet suggests that they are particularly hardy. This why I am wavering. Originally I thought pots as I could move them around/give shelter. Now I am thinking permanent bed in the soil, then they can naturalise over time. Still confused.