Saffron farming operations
As the saffron crop improvement through breeding are not allowed for more efficiency and product quality and quantity , so it must be connected to the following factors :
1 – s Election land for planting saffron should be fertile and organic -rich food .
2 – large bulbs healthy and free of disease and contamination to be selected for field cultivation .
3 – tier instead of the pile of work to do and gives better results in the field of machine operation is easy .
4 – the bulbs dry and protected in cool, dry conditions and ventilation should be used.
5 – During the summer break from the saffron plant is watered it down .
6 – bulb planting depth should be careful in cold regions 20-15 cm and the temperate regions of 15-10 cm, not less .
7 – Sleep as much as possible during the summer to combat weeds .
8 – the annual onions are close to the soil surface by adding a layer of 2-3 cm of soil, manure and ash causes more valuable protection from environmental stresses and yet more nutrients to reach the plant .
9 – to prepare the ground while adding animal manures combined with chemical fertilizers have already referred to the amount and timing of Mayqh not.
10 – After breaking the crust of the earth, watering all need to come out of the soil can lead to easy goals should be careful so that the depth of the crust -breaking would bulbs crocus injury .
11 – Fighting types of rodents , particularly mice, is very important to eliminate any negligence in this regard is the product and deployment mice .
12 – picked up during the day ( 4-9 am) when the flowers are blooming should be done .
13 – the dried flowers, care must be taken to preserve the color and pleasant aroma of saffron .
14 – the best method of drying or drying Spanish saffron Tosingprocedure that is performed by Heather and Alec fire .
15 – Saffron finally be in a closed container , metal , wood or glass with tinny temperature should be kept away from light and moisture .
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