🐦‍🔥nemo™🐦‍⬛ 🇺🇦🍉May 2, 2024

Hydro-alcoholic extract of #Crocussativus L. ( #saffron ) versus #fluoxetine ( #prozac ) in the #treatment of mild to moderate #depression: a double-blind, randomized pilot trial

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15707766/

Hydro-alcoholic extract of Crocus sativus L. versus fluoxetine in the treatment of mild to moderate depression: a double-blind, randomized pilot trial - PubMed

Depressive disorders are very common in clinical practice, with approximately 11.3 of all adults afflicted during any a year. Saffron is the world's most expensive spice and apart from its traditional value as a food additive, recent studies indicate several therapeutic effects for saffron. It is us …

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ArneMar 11, 2023
Right @Redducks, I didn't think of that!
However, the surface was covered with grid. So I should have seen if something dug in there.
I keep my fingers crossed for your attempt at #CrocusSativus. Keep me posted, please.
ArneMar 11, 2023

Some years ago, I bought some corms #SaffronCrocus #CrocusSativus and put them in a free draining potting mix into a largish terracotta pot.
Not a single one came up.

As @Redducks I would appreciate advice from successful growers.
Thanks!

Reese AmorosiNov 16, 2022

Crocus Sativus aka Saffron Crocus.

I’m growing my saffron in a cold frame this year to prevent squirrels from relocating the bulbs.

I was shocked when I discovered the blooms yesterday (11/15) because I wasn’t expecting them for a few more weeks (the bulbs were planted on 10/29). Dozens more are still tiny sprouts; you can see some of the bits of green in the photo.

IMPORTANT: the red stigmas are the only edible part. The rest of the plant is poisonous, including the bulbs, sprouts, stems, leaves and flowers.

#gardening #growyourown #gyo #urbanfarming #crocussativus #saffroncrocus #zone7b

Show threadraeNov 2, 2019
I've now had three weeks of #CrocusSativus flower harvest, which really is the bulk of the crop. Most years, the flowers have wrapped by November 10th, so I expect one more week and then not much after that. I've got a few more mornings and then we have more rain on the forecast so I am enjoying my trickle of #saffron blossoms while they last. #florespondence