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title: "The saffron is about as big as its gonna get this time of year. I…"
description: "The saffron is about as big as its gonna get this time of year. I lost one slender shoot from fungus after a thorough watering with collected rain. More…"
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author: "Jess Byrd"
published: "2026-06-27T21:58:58.730127Z"
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# The saffron is about as big as its gonna get this time of year. I…

_Posted by Jess Byrd on 2026-06-27_

The saffron is about as big as its gonna get this time of year. I lost one slender shoot from fungus after a thorough watering with collected rain. More perlite is needed as 30% sand isn't draining fast enough.

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