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Old 14-06-2007, 02:50 PM posted to alt.home.lawn.garden
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heavy rains this year.i never water them.had plastic aroun for weeds, started
thinking they couldnt multiply anymore and just smothered and rotted.does
that sound possable. some bulbs were at the top of the ground.thats how i
realized they were rotten

Eggs Zachtly wrote:
tinamarieg said:

i planted glads years ago.they multiplied into a beautiful bush.this year the
bulbs have turned to mush. a smelly blob of cottage cheese.does anyone know
what happened to my beautiful glads


You over-watered them. Bulbs prefer drier conditions than annuals.


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