"Brian" wrote in message
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"Pam Moore" wrote in message
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On Mon, 14 Jun 2004 12:11:54 +0100, "Tracy"
wrote:

Have had pots and pots of gladiolus growing back every year for the
last
5
years. This year, the green spikey shoots have come up, but NO SIGNS
OF
THE
FLOWERS!!!!!

I dont really tend them - I guess because they seem to just pop up all
by
themselves every year, I dont cut the shoots back as they die off, only
remove the dead heads.

What did I do wrong - if anything?

"Tracy"

Have they been in the same pots and in the SAME COMPOST?
If so they have exhausted all the nutrients in the compost.
Have you fed them? Maybe tomato feed would help but it might be too
late for this year,
Perhaps you should repot them in fresh compost

Pam in Bristol
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It's still very early for Gladioli~~ plenty of time yet surely?
Brian.



Thanks Pam - I am ashamed of myself - you may have a point there - I do
rather take them for granted as they have given a splendid show for 5 years
or so.

And Brian, *that* had crossed my mind - but they flowered early end of May
last year!! I have checked the green spike leaves closely and cant see
anything resembling a flower forming. But will wait and see!

Thanks alot )