Friday, November 13, 2009

Do I cut back gladiolus flowers or dig them up?

It depends on where you live. In California we don't dig up our Gladiolas. We wait until they are brown(they store nutrients for next year) then cut them to the ground. They come back every year. If you live where it snows, you might need to dig them up after they've died back. Taking note to remember exactly where they are planted.





Good luck.|||cut back and dig up and clean and let dry before frost and save in clean dry paper bag in basement or in cool but not cold place|||if its perrinial and comes from bulbs then cut down to about 3 inches and then mulch in the winter with dead leaves to keep the frost out of the bulbs and to save them|||The bulbs need to be dug up... you can try to cut them back and cover them with leaves or straw before it freezes but you may risk killing the bulbs and having to start over again in the spring.

Will gladiolus come back each year?

yes and they multiply|||most likely|||If you live where the summers are cool enough, they will. In the US sub-tropical zones, 8 and 9, the bulbs will just rot away in the heat and humidity.|||If you are in a cold zone, say 5 or colder, there is also the chance that they will freeze out and not come back. This seems to depend on the cultivar and also if the bulbs are deep enough to be below the frost line.|||Yes they will

When do gladiolus bloom?

I believe 6 to 8 weeks after they are planted. so you can maintain a series of blooms by staggering the plantings.|||In the summer time.





Good Luck!!|||Mine are starting to bud out and will be blooming in the next


couple of days.|||usually when they get to be over a foot tall. you can tell they are going to bloom.. if you gently fell them and the middle feels like there us a " pencil" in the middle.... that will be the flower stem... a few days after that you should have a bloom. good luck!|||Glads bloom if planted now-around mid July to early august.

Are gladiolus perennials?

yes, they are. However, every few years you need to dig the bulbs and separate them (so they don't get overcrowded). They are beautiful as well!!|||They're usually hardy to about zone 7-9. Check the label when you buy them. If you're in a colder zone (lower number) you'll need to dig them up every year.





Check the USDA hardiness zone to find out what zone you're in.


http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzma...|||Only with a little help. If the temperature in winter goes below 35 degrees, the bulbs need to be dug up and kept in storage for the winter.|||I have Glads in zone 6, gets pretty cold here in OK. but they come up every year.|||I suppose it depends on where you live. Actually I believe they are classified as perennials. I live in the deep south, and my glads are already over a foot high. Not blooming yet, but the foliage is beautiful. Here in the south, it is not necessary for me to remove my glad bulbs in the winter. They come back every year. However, since the old glad corm ("bulb") dies off and replaces itself with a new corm on top every year, the bulbs will work themselves to the surface after a few years. So, I dig up my glad bulbs every 3 years, divide them, remove any "babies" and replant the glads in February.





If the ground freezes below a depth of an inch or two where you live, you should dig up your bulbs every year and store them in a cool dark place.

Two questions on gladiolus?

I bought a package of gladiolus last yr when i panted them they grow out of the ground but they never bloomed why do you think that happened? Now that its warm agian when should i see them grow out agian i have one that grew up and i dont see any more is that normal or do you think that the rest wont grow? How can i tell if the flowers died and wont come back.|||If you don't see them by June they may have perished. If they didn't bloom they may have not received enough sunlight...they need at least 6 hours of sun a day. Also try spreading bone meal around the flower bed where they are planted...this will give you some amazing flowers.|||first thing I would do is PLANT them...so long as they have enough water and sunlight you ought to have flowers...now I don't know what you mean by agian ....that may be your problem!!!!!!

I bought some gladiolus bulbs on clearance sale.Should I plant them now , in the fall or wait until next year?

Plant them now!! Water well. You may not get flowers this year, but if you get green stems, they will feed the bulbs for next year's flowers. When the stems turn brown, cut them off at ground level.





They usually should be planted in the spring. If you wait to next year the bulbs will be all dried out and will not grow!!!





In your area, you do not need to dig them up in the winter.





Good Luck!!|||If you live in the Northren part of the U.S., you need to wait until next year. Plant them in late Spring/Early Summer and you will have beautiful flowers.





These bulbs have to dug each Fall. They will not withstand the harsh North Winters.

I planted my gladiolus bulbs today that is march 1st.Iam in LosAngeles when will i see the flowers?

Hello (again) Ash -





You sure are a busy LA bulb planter. :)





You should see your glads begin to flower around June/July here in LA (if you just planted them). You can leave these in the ground and no need to repot/force/move, etc. In fact, the more you leave them in the ground (again, here in LA) the more succesive bloom seasons and length you will experience. These bulbs do particularly well here when they are taken good care of (and, great luck with Freesias too).





So, to answer your question. You should begin to see your blooms in LA in early Summer. Try not to overfeed them (too much fertilizer) and try to expose them to the best light possible.





Have fun!


Chris "glad to see another glad" C|||after soil has warmed; they'll bloom in 65 to 100 days|||For fact they like warm moist soil, fertilize 2 tsp of miricle grow every two weeks and you should have shoots between 2 -3 months ensure they soin drains the water they grow slower once the soil is muddy good luck

What are the magickal properties of gladiolus?

First link:





Many African herbalists consider the Gladiolus to be a magical medicinal plant as it is capable of treating dysentery, constipation and diarrhoea simultaneously. Ethno-botanical information has also noted that the gladiolus is widely used throughout sub-Saharan Africa and is one of the best natural human system regulators known to man. Patients feel well when taking Gladiolus, and it is often prescribed as a booster for patients with low energy levels and for hypochondriacs. An added benefit:- regular bowel movements.





Second link:





Derived from the Latin word gladius, meaning “sword,” for the shape of its leaves, the gladiolus signifies remembrance—fitting for an anniversary with so many years to fondly recall. Also expressing vibrancy and infatuation, this showy flower tells the recipient that he or she “pierces the heart.

Does any one know why my gladiolus don't stand right up. They are all tipping over?

It's possible you don't have your bulbs planted deep enough. Bulbs should be planted about 6 inches deep. They will fall over anyway sometimes though, and the little bamboo stakes are inexpensive. You could actually make your own stakes. They need to be about 3 feet tall and 1/4 to 1/2 inch in diameter.





If you leave your glad bulbs in the ground every year instead of digging them up, over time they will work their way nearer to the surface every year they are not dug up. The old corm starts to die off and produces a new corm on top of the old one in spring when the vegetation begins to protrude from the ground.|||They are somewhat top heavy for a flower so you probably need to fix some sort of guard for them so they wont bend . Infact they make a flower stakes.


Below is just one type


http://www.gardengatestore.com/flowerSta...


You can also purchase the small (usually green)


bamboo sticks in the garden center for proping them up.


I bought mine at Big Lots they are about 3 feet tall with a Q at the top for inserting the stalk.|||you have to stake them.|||They tend to be top-heavy. I found an easy remedy though. I planted mine right next to the house, and secured a small strip of chicken wire to the brick. Then I used thin twine (burlap type, not the white stuff) and dyed it green (to be less visible). Then when one of my glads was drooping, I just tied it loosely to the chicken wire. Another option is to go ahead and cut them when they bloom. That's what most people raise glads for. Me though, I prefer to leave them outside and just dead-head them.|||Gladioli usually need staking. You can either stake each spike individually or grow them through a frame.|||before my neighbor planted his he built a trellis like but laid it out flat and on top wooden stakes about 3 ft off the ground, then they grew up and thru and had no problems falling over.|||it's either too hot or they are too heavy|||They are too tall and top heavy. Glads need support and you can use stakes and tie them up or you can use cages made for keeping them up.


Here is a site that sells supports:


http://www.nenature.com/Garden/plant-sup...

Question about Gladiolus?

I planted Gladiolus bulbs last summer and they grew pretty well-- the leaves, that is. I got a big, tall, beautiful stalk of flowers on only one plant. This year I have lots of big healthy leaves again, but no buds even beginning to form. Any idea what I can do to get the flowers to grow?|||glads need full sun.. maybe you dont get enough|||Blubs, as a rule don't need much fertilizer, too much nitrogen causes leaves to grow instead of flowers. Glads need lots of sunshine and regular water if the rains don't come. I would think that you might need to talk with someone at a good nursery, someone who knows how to grow plants. There are garden clubs and neighbors who might be able to help you. People love to share their knowledge of horticulture, just ask someone who is successful, they are happy to share.

When is the flower "gladiolus", superstar available?

april through september


or


may through october|||april through september

Monday, May 11, 2009

Were do gladiolus plants come from?

what kind of colors do gladiolus have? how long do they stay around?|||The genus Gladiolus contains about 260 species, of which 250 are native to sub-Saharan Africa, mostly South Africa. About 10 species are native to Eurasia. There are 160 species of Gladiolus endemic in southern Africa and 76 in tropical Africa. The species vary from very small to the spectacular giant flower spikes in commerce.





The fragrant flower spikes are large and one-sided, with secund, bisexual flowers, each subtended by 2 leathery, green bracts. The sepals and the petals are almost identical in appearance, and are termed tepals. They are united at their base into a tube-shaped structure. The dorsal tepal is the largest, arching over the three stamenss. The outer three tepals are narrower. The perianth is funnel-shaped, with the stamens attached to its base. The style has three filiform, spoon-shaped branches, each expanding towards the apex.





The ovary is 3-locular with oblong or globose capsules, containing many, winged brown, longitudinally dehiscent seeds.





These flowers are variously colored, pink to reddish or light purple with white, contrasting markings, or white to cream or orange to red.





In temperate zones, the corms should be lifted in autumn and stored over winter in a frost-free place, and replanted in spring. Plants are propagated either from small cormlets produced as offsets by the parent corms, or from seed; in either case, they take several years to get to flowering size.

What features of the gladiolus flower you observed today would indicate its method of pollination? Explain.?

Pollination is the transfer of pollen from the anther of a flower, to the stigma. There are stamen and stigma in the gladiolus plants we looked at in the lab; to pollinate, wind, or animals like hummingbirds or bees are needed to transfer the pollen from one plant to the other. This would explain the sticky stigma; when a bee goes to the male stamen, the pollen would get stuck to the bee, and when it goes to a female plant, the pollen would stick to the stigma.





I hope I sent this in time. This question was the only one to give me a problem.|||I didn't observe a gladiolus flower today - weren't you paying attention? tut tut

When to plant gladiolus - zone 5?

I have about 200 gladiolus bulbs stored in a bedroom upstairs that are beginning to sprout. I live in Indiana, zone 5, how soon can I plant them outdoors?|||You can't plant them for at least until April. You need to put them in the refridgerator to temporarily stunt the growth. Your bulbs are getting confused by the warmth in the house and are sprouting way too early. If you plant them outside now, they will in all likelyhood get bit by a freeze.|||Call your County Extension Agent for your local area. They are very knowledgeable and provide services free of charge - your tax dollars pay their salary! They will even come out to your home, test your soil, and direct you as to any problems you are having with your soil, grass, plants, trees, etc.

I just bought a packet of dahlia, lily, and gladiolus bulbs. It is now almost June and...?

...and I am in zone 7B. The temps are well into the 80s. Can I still plant these bulbs or should I wait for the fall or even next spring? Will they be fine in their original boxes or do I need to do something?


I'd appreciate any advice.|||Just plant them. Gladiolus takes at least 8 weeks to flower. For the rest, if it doesnt bloom this year it may do so next year.|||Yep, just plant them now. Where I live you normally can't plant any of those until June 1 or so, and we get blooms fine. After you have planted yours you won't even have to lift them, zone 7b will allow all of those to be perennials.|||I would plant them. They may not bloom this year, but if you wait too long, they could dry out and die.|||Plant them because if you hold them over they may dry up and you wasted your effort.|||plant them.


We had bad weather here and still we are planting anyway.


nothing like watching something grow.

How many pollen grains are on one anther of a gladiolus?

Look to this link, page 25, there you find the pollen-ovule ratio of Liliaceae with some more informations about the number of pollen:


http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:Feg...


Hope you can estimate now for species Gladiolus.

Gladiolus fungus problem plz help?

I have a white flowering glad and it is 2 months old it is in sunny area and temp here is around 25 degree celcius. I have seen some black spots on the leaves and tip of leaves is getting yellowish is it due to fungus coz my soil is not that well drained.





what do i do now is there any easy solution.|||This is not alot you can do at this point. You can mix some compost tea and put on the plant leaves, this may help some, but you need to get your soil to drain better.

Can we get double number of gladiolus next year.?

i have a small garden. and i want to plant gladiolus for trial. so i dont know if it doubles. and i dont know what to do with them for getting it doubled. other bulbs do multiply ... but i m not sure about this. how?|||just plant them in the ground. over the course of the season they will make babies all on their own. In the fall dig them up and you will find little bulbs attached to the bottom,sides of the bulb. You can then take the babies plant them in an area and let them grow. depending on where you live you can leave them in the ground all year around. If you read up on them it will tell you to dig them up in the fall store them in a dark dry cold place. Come the spring time take off the ther outer brown husk and re-plant them. Good luck|||they do double,but it takes a while. By that time you should have a friend that's a gardener to give some to.

I like Gladiolus but the squirrels like them too!?

I have planted several bulbs but each morning I find them dug up and gone. What can I do to keep the squirels away ?|||Go to the hardware store and buy some hardware cloth, it is heavy gauge screen that has 1/4 to 1/2 inch holes in it. Make a cage for your glad bulbs, about 3 inches high, a few inches wide and also a few long, make the top so you can close it and wire it shut. Build as many as you need.





Dig a trench for the cage, put in a little dirt, then the bulbs, and some more dirt. Close and secure the cage, then cover with dirt or mulch.





Caging bulbs works great for gladiolus, tulips, crocus, and other squirrel treats :]|||The best method of Grey Squirrel control is the Kania Trap 2000. It is effective, humane kill, no re-locating. Place the trap 5-7 feet above the ground on a tree trunk, under eves, or in an attic away from children and non- target species. Best bait is peanut butter, or nuts in their shells.|||lay chicken wire on top of ground. Can have wire slightly higher than ground by putting something like bricks under the wire. Chicken wire has large enough holes for plants to even grow through and allows plenty of sunshine onto dirt. Squirrels, cats, dogs don't like the wire.|||Try this, it worked for me.


2tbsp cayenne pepper


2tbsp Tabasco sauce


2tbsp chili powder


1tbsp Murphy's oil soap


1qt warm water


Mix all together,pour into handheld sprayer, and liberally spray plants. Good Luck and happy gardening

How many seeds are in a mature gladiolus fruit?

Are you meaning the corm, which you plant, or the seeds that are produced after flowering? I'm not really sure, so I'll give you information on propagation using either method, if I can.





In a gladiolus corm there are babies that grow on top of the "mother" corm. At planting if there are no babies, plant the corm, and by next year there will be some if you feed the plant. You can dig up the corm after the foliage dies to the ground, and divide the corm at that time. There is no set amount of "babies"...it will vary.





"When growing from seed, sow in September. The seeds generally germinate well and seedlings appear after two to four weeks. Water thoroughly all through the growing season. However, flowers will only be produced from the second season onwards." There is no set number of seeds.





Happy Gardening!

Will my gladiolus bulbs dissintegrate if i leave them outside in the ground during winter?

yes, u have to dig them up and put them in a brown paper bag in the basement over winter.|||zone 7 and higher stays in the ground ...|||I live in zone 7 and leave mine in the ground, in a colder zone you may need to dig them up.

Will my dwarf gladiolus recover?

I live in a condo complex and the lawn service dumbass just chopped off 2/3 of each of my dwarf gladiolus nanus plants. I have about 15 of them. They have been in the ground for over 2 months. This is my first year with these bulbs. Is there anything I can do to help them recover? This has ruined my day. I AM SO MAD!! Thanks VERY much for your reply.|||if u just chopped the leaves down then ur in luck cuz they haven't started to shoot their flowers up yet! calm down... they'll be fine! they should start to send the flower stalk up any day now! maybe by the end of the month!|||Water them with sugar water very generously.

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

When is the season for Gladiolus flowers?

I really need to get some for a photo project. I'm in the U.K, are these available this time of year?|||They will not be in bloom until the summer. (UK)|||Try a funeral parlor - seems like a very popular flower for large arrangements, at all times of the year. They won't be blooming here (Arizona, usa) for a few months.|||I live in Malta. I have planted my gladiolus bulbs about 2 weeks ago. In my opinion, as England is colder, Gladiolus may still be planted right now. Check out with your local flower store or on the web so as to be sure.

What features of the gladiolus flower would indicate its method of pollination?

I can think of two right off the bat, the flower itself that attracts insects to collect and spread the pollen and the stamens in the flowers that produce and exhibit the pollen to be collected when insects like butterflies, bees, etc. land on them.

In the Fall, how do you store gladiolus bulbs? Is the basement OK?

I want to hear from people that do this and know what to do to have them be ready for spring planting.|||i keep mine in the shed in a paper bag





plastic bags promote rot





you can leave them in the ground for ever unless you want to split them|||Keep them in the cellar. Think dark, cool, and dry. I have a small side room in my basement that is perfect. I keep my bulbs in a wood bucket and cover that with a sack.|||In the Southern Region -Texas we do not pull any of our bulbs. They are fine year round. You can store them in a cool dark place away from any dampness and they will be fine. Let them dry/air out first.|||no it's not ok weirdo

Has anyone had any experience with gladiolus?

I am in zone 6 and was wondering about how long they bloom for. I want to plant some of them in the front yard, but not if they only bloom for a very short period of time.|||if you plant them starting soon, and every two weeks until midsummer, they'll bloom for you for the rest of the summer.





Once the spikes have flowered, they don't hold their blooms, so you have to keep planting in order to have continuous flowers|||they bloom for a short period of time but the trick is to plant some corms every 10 days or so until the middle of july and then you will get successive blooms.


They are impressive looking.|||If it planted with the frequency of 10 days , it will have beautiful


growth and the continuous flowers since the spikes won't hold for longer period

Why is it that people recommend planting hardy gladiolus in the spring?

If they are hardy and don't need to be lifted for winter.|||Typical planting time for glads is spring, as in many regions the winter is cold enough to kill the bulbs. While hardy glads have a better chance of overwintering, it's not guaranteed, and planting them as new in cold wet earth could just lead to rot, without a single bloom.|||Hardy means little maintenance.


Perenniel means cans live thru winter; annuals can't.


Perhaps you have hardy annuals.

How Come My Gladiolus Have White and Yellow Spots?

It has been more than 8 weeks but still dont flower. All green no flowers at all. I planted them in planter box. Water everyday and so far fertilised them twice. What could be the problem?|||Sounds like too much water. Or too much fertilizer. Or both.





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Gladiolus Bulbs Sprouting In the Bag and It's Not the Right Time To Plant!?

I bought 10 gladiolus bulbs. They are in a pastic bag with air holes made all over it. The roots are not growing but the top is sprouting.





It says on the cardboard instruction panel under "Tips" that this is normal, that the bulbs are just wanting to be back in the ground, but it says to plant in March-May.





Should I just let them or put them in the fridge to make them dormant?|||Hi, just put them in the bottom drawer of your fridge. I have a big bag of bulbs in my fridge awaiting planting,but they are just going to have to wait until it's time to plant. It won't hurt them if their sprouting a little. Keep them cold until you put them in the ground.Byee|||i just leave mine in a box just like that in a dark room upstairs, no special treatment and they always grow after re planting the trick is to keep them doormat till planting .


that means no light, there for most people opt for the fridge but that is not necessary.


hope you have beautiful flowers next summer,


Plant after all danger of frost is over


They should start to flower in late July|||Where are you? I have planted my bulbs in the fall and had great results. But if you are in an area where it freezes a foot deep, ask the neighbors or friends.|||Dig up tender bulbs like elephant's ear, caladium, gladiolus, canna and dahlia before the first frost. When the foliage has turned yellow or brown on your bulbs, dig them up and store them for the winter. Replant bulbs in the spring after the danger of frost has passed. If you're storing summer bulbs such as dahlias and gladiolus, give them a quick check to see if any are rotting. If so, remove and discard.


Also check for excessive dryness. Squeeze a bulb to test for health. A good bulb will feel firm, not hollow or mushy. Don't squeeze too hard or you'll bruise the outer skin. In milder climates, leave tender bulbs in the ground. Protect them with a blanket of mulch several inches thick through the winter.

I just found a box of gladiolus bulbs, is it too late to plant them?

I just found a box of flower bulbs, the box says gladiolus, there are three large bulbs and two small inside an unsealed plastic bag and the box is dated 04. Are the bulbs still any good? Is it too late in the season to plant them this year in central ohio? Any advice on growing them?|||Gladioli are fantastic... I planted my last bulbs yesterday... But the ones I planted last year and the year before are already blooming. You can escalate gladiolus bulbs and plant starting as soon as the frost is over, and do so every couple of weeks until the first of June (more or less). They will come up all during the summer. Once they have bloomed, allow the leaves to dry out, then cut back and leave to re-grow the next year! (If you are in a temperate climate like mine).|||Just as long as the bulbs show no sign of drying out, they are plantable and will bloom. Gladiolus grow tall and are not too good at supporting themselves upright. . Keep that in mind when you plant them.|||I live in central Michigan and planted some Gladiolas over Memorial Day weekend. They are coming up already. Yours should be okay if your plant them soon.|||who cares|||my opinion is its too late and i dont know what the climate in ohio so i cant give you any tips on that one sorry.

Can I dig up my gladiolus bulb to straighten it out?

I planted gladiolus %26amp; one of them is emerging on a slant. Would it harm the plant to dig it up and straighten it?|||Probably not if it has not grown too much. Try to disturb it as little as possible and press the ground around it firmly after, giving it some water. As they grow very tall, it will be of benefit in the end.

Should I cut gladiolus leaves after the flowers finish?

I have several nice rich stands of gladiolus. When the flowers are done blooming, the tall leaves start to flop over and look very messy.





Should I cut the leaves back, or tie them up so they are neater?|||You can cut them back but leave enough to keep feeding the plant for next year's blooming. I just tie mine up. Same with tulips and daffodils.

How long does it take for gladiolus to bloom?

I recently planted gladiolus and they're growing really nice but I was just wondering when they bloomed.|||90 days from planting|||Go to this website:








http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/plantsci/lan...








Hope this helps!