{"product_id":"carthamus-grenade-orange","title":"Carthamus Grenade Orange Seed","description":"\u003cp\u003eCarthamus Grenade Orange Seed produces rounded orange buds on smooth-leaved stems for fresh, dried or green-stage floral use. This safflower-type annual is a practical cut-flower crop for sunny South African beds and production rows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePlant Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant Type: Warm-season annual cut and dried flower.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScientific Name: Carthamus tinctorius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Sowing Time: Spring to early summer once frost risk has passed and soil is warming.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosition: Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSow Depth: Cover seed lightly in a prepared seedbed or start in trays for transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpacing: 15-23 cm apart for cut-flower production.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermination: About 10-14 days in warm, evenly moist conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeight: Source copy notes 81-102 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvailable Pack Sizes: 1000 treated seed, 20 treated seed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy Grow Carthamus Grenade Orange?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded orange buds bring strong colour to bouquets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful fresh, dried or harvested green as noted in the source copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth leaves make stems easier to handle than thornier safflower types.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for indoor or outdoor production according to the imported source copy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA useful warm-season annual for cut-flower growers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden \u0026amp; Floristry Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePlant Carthamus Grenade Orange in a sunny cut-flower row or production bed. Harvest stems for bright orange fresh arrangements, dried bunches or green-stage floral texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGrowing Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse free-draining, fertile soil and avoid waterlogged conditions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep seedlings moist while establishing, then water deeply as needed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAvoid overcrowding so stems remain strong.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest when buds are coloured and firm for fresh use, or trial later harvests for drying.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloves can be helpful when handling mature stems, even with smoother-leaved selections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by Ubuntuberg Seeds, where our mission is to cultivate humanity \u0026amp; harvest unity. Ubuntuberg Seeds: the highest quality seed stock in all of Southern Africa, sourced from sustainable farms, guaranteeing you the best quality seed stock.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ubuntuberg","offers":[{"title":"20 treated seed","offer_id":46149887590536,"sku":"508202-S020ST","price":44.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1000 treated seed","offer_id":46149887557768,"sku":"508202-S01MST","price":570.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1107\/8152\/files\/07CAR-2203.jpg?v=1782892875","url":"https:\/\/gardening.co.za\/products\/carthamus-grenade-orange","provider":"GARDENING.co.za","version":"1.0","type":"link"}