| Planting Gladiolas is perhaps the most popular of all | | | | You want to make sure that you choose an area |
| gardeners. The beautiful summer bulbs are colorful | | | | of your yard that receives maximum sunlight. Full |
| and brighten up any garden. However, they are | | | | sun is best, however, if you cannot get away |
| not just for gardens, they also work great for a | | | | from a partial shade, your gladiolas will still grow. |
| bouquet of flowers for your home or even a gift. | | | | When determining which area of your yard to |
| Gladiolas require a great deal of care and a keen | | | | plant in, make sure the soil is moist, but with good |
| watchful eye. | | | | drainage. |
| When to Plant | | | | When planting several gladiolas at once, ensure |
| Gladiolas thrive when specific conditions are met. | | | | that you leave about four to six inches of space |
| They love humidity and warmer regions. They | | | | between corm bulbs. The more space you give |
| require consistent water and a well-tilled, rich soil. | | | | your plant the bigger your plant will grow, giving |
| When should you plant gladiolas? Well, it depends | | | | you awesome gladiolas during the summer. |
| on where you live. Check the package of your | | | | Care and Information |
| corm bulb and determine which zone you live in. | | | | You can expect to start seeing blooms in about |
| Typically, when planting gladiolas, you plant the | | | | three months or less after planting the corms. |
| corm bulbs during the spring season, when any | | | | Your stems may need some support during the |
| threat of frost has passed. | | | | growth period, therefore, you may want to |
| Gladiolas are extremely sensitive to any type of | | | | consider staking them up to keep them perky |
| frost. Therefore, planting should wait until frost | | | | and tall. |
| has passed and if you live in an area in which | | | | Gladiolas come in a variety of colors and you can |
| frost is a regular occurance, you will need to dig | | | | generally expect blooms between July and |
| up the bulbs during the fall months, before the | | | | September each year. They have an average |
| first frost, and store them in your home. For | | | | height of anywhere from forty to sixty inches |
| warmer, frost-free areas of the world, you can | | | | and are perfect for use in your home, cut |
| leave your gladiolas in the ground during the | | | | flowers, or even as borders around your home or |
| winter months. | | | | landscape. |
| Where to plant | | | | |