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.
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