Saffron at Home Tips: Saffron is very useful for health, from heart health to mental health. Apart from this, saffron is also used for many other purposes. But its rate remains quite high in the market, due to which people hesitate in buying it. But today we will tell you a method by following which you will be able to grow saffron at home, let us know how you can easily grow saffron at home.
Actually, saffron is one of the most expensive spices. It is planted in Indian states like Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir. If we talk about environment, cold and dry climate is best for saffron. If you live in a hot area, you can grow it indoors. Saffron requires sandy-loamy soil with good drainage to grow. You can also add a small amount of fertilizer to the soil.
These are very important things
Saffron is grown through tubers. You can order tubers from any nursery or even online. Then you plant it in a pit about eight to two centimeters deep in the soil. During this time you also have to maintain a distance of 10 centimeters. While growing it, keep in mind that the soil remains moist. However, it can also get spoiled due to excess water. Talking about the right temperature for growing it, it is between 12 degrees to 25 degrees. Apart from this, it also needs sunlight for about 5 to 6 hours a day.
Store in a cool place
According to experts, saffron flowers bloom between October and November. The right time to harvest is in the morning. Then you dry the flowers in the sun and then store the saffron in an airtight container in a cool and dry place and use it.
