I can tell you what I've done. I find them very easy to grow. I planted about 5 gladiola bulbs 9 or 10 years ago and now I have over 50, despite pulling most of the babies . I live in what is generally considered Zone 5 or 6 in most growing zone charts. In my zone I don't have to dig up the bulbs in the fall -- BUT! Not only are they planted 6" deep, I also cover them with maple leaves each fall to protect them from snow and cold over the winter. Because all my bulbs do well with this method of insulation/fertilization, I believe the pH in maple leaves are ideal for them. This is an older method of insulating a home in the winter, by the way, as well as gardens planted around the foundation. Rather than burning leaves, many home owners would rake the leaves into heaping piles along their foundations and clear them away in the spring. If you don't have maple trees, you can use any sort of leaves for insulation. Even grass clippings are good-- I've used them successfully, too. As the snow accumulates, it flattens the leaves but creates a solid barrier from the frost. What I want to know -- because I've never done it -- is how and when to trim glads back.
This is from Washington State University on their site for Master Garner Program regarding Gladioli needs, I hope that helps. s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/07/C049-Gladiolus-16.pdf
Not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my gf lately xD
I just planted some 20 minutes ago. I agree with the other comment. you never said how to grow them, but you did still give some info about them. I am wondering, once I cut them for cut flowers in the house how long until I get another bloom?
They are native to South Africa, so they like lots of sun and typically do best in sandy loam soil with good water drainage. Typically any soil that is good for growing vegetables is good for them. I hope that helps!!!
This is from Washington State University on their site for Master Garner Program regarding Gladioli needs, I hope that helps. s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/07/C049-Gladiolus-16.pdf
Somewhat confusing info. You said they have been there for 4 years then added that you plant them two weeks apart to stagger the flowering period. Surely after one year they will all bloom at the same time.
Mine still bloom 2 weeks apart as I planted them 2 weeks apart 3 years ago...I guess Oklahoma winters haven't gotten cold enough to kill them...thank goodness...but, yeah, mine dont bloom all at once....
You never got to HOW to grow them as the title suggested.
I can tell you what I've done. I find them very easy to grow.
I planted about 5 gladiola bulbs 9 or 10 years ago and now I have over 50, despite pulling most of the babies . I live in what is generally considered Zone 5 or 6 in most growing zone charts.
In my zone I don't have to dig up the bulbs in the fall -- BUT! Not only are they planted 6" deep, I also cover them with maple leaves each fall to protect them from snow and cold over the winter. Because all my bulbs do well with this method of insulation/fertilization, I believe the pH in maple leaves are ideal for them.
This is an older method of insulating a home in the winter, by the way, as well as gardens planted around the foundation. Rather than burning leaves, many home owners would rake the leaves into heaping piles along their foundations and clear them away in the spring.
If you don't have maple trees, you can use any sort of leaves for insulation. Even grass clippings are good-- I've used them successfully, too. As the snow accumulates, it flattens the leaves but creates a solid barrier from the frost.
What I want to know -- because I've never done it -- is how and when to trim glads back.
This is from Washington State University on their site for Master Garner Program regarding Gladioli needs, I hope that helps.
s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/07/C049-Gladiolus-16.pdf
Not sure if anyone gives a shit but if you guys are bored like me during the covid times then you can watch all the new series on InstaFlixxer. I've been streaming with my gf lately xD
@Mitchell Bennett Definitely, have been using instaflixxer for since december myself =)
I just planted some 20 minutes ago. I agree with the other comment. you never said how to grow them, but you did still give some info about them. I am wondering, once I cut them for cut flowers in the house how long until I get another bloom?
following year
@@124pod just after the first frost
They easy to grown and look beautiful
I know how beautiful they are .But how to grow them?
Beautiful flowers very classy!
I was hoping to hear something about the optimum type of soil. Also, do they grow best in shade, sunlight or partially shaded conditions?
They are native to South Africa, so they like lots of sun and typically do best in sandy loam soil with good water drainage. Typically any soil that is good for growing vegetables is good for them. I hope that helps!!!
@@PAllenSmith Thank you, very helpful!
This is from Washington State University on their site for Master Garner Program regarding Gladioli needs, I hope that helps.
s3.wp.wsu.edu/uploads/sites/2076/2017/07/C049-Gladiolus-16.pdf
P. Allen Smith, Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I enjoy all your videos.
If I cut them for vases, I find they do not flower again next year! Why? 😪
Somewhat confusing info. You said they have been there for 4 years then added that you plant them two weeks apart to stagger the flowering period. Surely after one year they will all bloom at the same time.
Mine still bloom 2 weeks apart as I planted them 2 weeks apart 3 years ago...I guess Oklahoma winters haven't gotten cold enough to kill them...thank goodness...but, yeah, mine dont bloom all at once....
Sword-like Leaves.
Hei....Can gladiolus be grown from seeds?
Bulbs
how do you plan a gladiolus from a long stem
I bought gladoili on ebay they only hay and water and chook poo
😘😘
Please keep you eyes open mr. Ellen Smith
I thought they were anuals
lol i noticed that too XD
They are a bulb, just put them in the ground somewhere that they get sun and let em grow!
I know nothing more than before I watched the video 😕
Ramhari
*Wrong Gladioli, sorry.*
"How to Grow"? Still a question.
Nothing to do with "Growing"
Ramhari