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In Western Macedonia, the bulbs are planted in a distance of 10– 15 cm and in one line.In Sardinia the planting density varies between minimum 10 bulbsper square meter to even more than 50 bulbs per square meter.A1.3.3.4Disposition of bulbsIn Castile-La Mancha, the bulbs are planted in furrows at a distanceof 50 cm among them, improving thus weed control and aeration. Thedistance between each bulb is 3,3 cm.16010030Figure 3. Planting in different soil levels (the numbers arein centimeters)A variation of the above, is planting in different levels with differentwidths that depend normally on the features of the cultivation machinery.They are usually 1,20 meters long and the distance between them is 50cm (this leads to a total length of 1,70 meters). A unified surface is createdby this way, which enables the mechanization of harvesting.In Western Macedonia, the bulbs are planted in lines (furrows). Thedistance between each bulb is 10 – 20 cm.In Sardinia, the bulbs lie in a distance of 5 – 10 cm. The distancebetween the furrows varies from a minimum of 40 - 45 cm (distance usedtraditionally) to more than 100 cm depending on the applied machinery.Many planting techniques are being used depending on the nature of thesoil, the machinery at hand and the farmer’s demands. Most cultivationis planted in simple lines, on a slightly inclined soil that is maintainedevery year by banking up the fields. Manual flower harvesting becomesthus easier and water is not stagnating during the rain period. In somecases soil level remains flat during the entire cycle of cultivation.A1.3.3.5 Planting seasonIn Spain, saffron planting may take place in two different seasons:either on the second half of June or on the first part of September. No102