{"product_id":"safflower-seeds-false-saffron-summer-100g","title":"Safflower Seeds (False Saffron) (SUMMER) – 100 g","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 3 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafflower (Carthamus tinctorius)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an upright, branching annual valued for its colourful flower heads and oil-rich seeds. Its flowers may range from yellow and orange to deeper reddish tones as they mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is suitable for home gardens, field-style planting, educational gardens and large containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKey Features\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBotanical name: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarthamus tinctorius\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCommon names: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafflower, False Saffron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePack Size: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100 g\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm-season annual\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYellow, orange to reddish flower heads\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpright, branching growth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOil-rich seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditionally used as a dye plant\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeat and drought tolerant once established\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for garden beds and open-ground planting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCan be grown in large containers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood choice for dry, sunny locations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo trellis required\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSUMMER crop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Grow Bags\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greengardens.pk\/products\/green-g-24-grow-bag-24x12-inch-23-5-gallon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG-24 Grow Bag – 24 × 12 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSuitable for growing a small group of Safflower plants.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greengardens.pk\/products\/green-g-24-f-grow-bag-24x18-inch-35-gallon\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eG-24F Grow Bag – 24 × 18 inch\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended where greater soil volume and root depth are desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRecommended Soil \/ Potting Mix\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e60% Bhalu Mitti \/ Garden Soil + 30% \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greengardens.pk\/products\/vermicompost\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGREEN GARDENS Vermicompost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e + 10% Cocopeat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUse a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eloose, moderately fertile and well-draining\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e growing medium.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid heavy compact soil and continuous waterlogging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowing Instructions from Seeds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow seeds directly into prepared beds, pots or grow bags.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2–3 cm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeep the soil lightly moist until germination.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafflower develops a strong root system and generally performs best with minimal root disturbance, so direct sowing is preferred.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGermination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e7–14 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor best results:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSow in warm soil\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain light, even moisture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide good drainage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid overwatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide strong sunlight after emergence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlant Spacing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaintain approximately:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20–30 cm \/ 8–12 inches between plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eto allow good branching and airflow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSunlight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvide:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull sun — preferably 6–8 hours or more of direct sunlight daily.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater regularly while young plants are establishing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce established, Safflower is relatively drought tolerant.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAllow the upper soil layer to dry between watering and avoid waterlogging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth \u0026amp; Flowering\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSafflower develops an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eupright, branching growth habit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with flower heads forming at the ends of stems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlowers typically open in shades of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyellow to orange\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and may deepen towards reddish tones as they mature.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plant later produces seeds that are widely valued for their oil content.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFeeding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMix \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/greengardens.pk\/products\/vermicompost\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGREEN GARDENS Vermicompost\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into the soil before sowing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate feeding is sufficient.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid excessive nitrogen fertilizer, which may encourage leafy growth at the expense of flowering and seed production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelated Products\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca 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