It's not necessary to dig the corms in zone 6 if they're planted 5" - 6"
deep. They only needed to be dug in the fall after they freeze down when
it's necessary to divide them. Then they can be immediately replanted. If
dug and replanted, it helps to mulch.

John
"Cereoid+10+" wrote in message
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Didn't say to plant gladiolus with ground cover. It would create a
problem
when you dig up the corms in the autumn. Its okay to plant annuals and
perennials around where you put the gladiolus corms not directly over
them.


michele wrote in message
om...
thank you for the clarification...is it OK to plant a ground cover or
some other low growing plant over the bulbs so when the gladiolus die
back the area is not bare? just want to make sure the plants are not
competing with each other.