hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.

What planting zone are you in? If it gets too cold there in the winter,
glads will not overwinter well. You may have to dig them up in the fall and
store them for the winter (as I do here) or just plant fresh ones every
spring.
--
Tammie
Zone 2b-3a Far Northern Ontario
http://community.webshots.com/user/_tammie57

"Sabaa Mundia" wrote in message
...
hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.

On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:28:42 GMT, "Sabaa Mundia"
wrote:

hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.



Lift them at the appropriate time for your area. When it is time to
replant make sure you are planting them deep enough. For my zone 8B
NW Florida that is at least 4", if that's any help.

zhan

"Sabaa Mundia" wrote in message ...
hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.

What kind of gladiolus bulbs? Ordinarily, glads need to be dug up in
the fall, dried and stored in a cool, dark place and then replanted
the next spring. I have seen the "hardy" glads advertised that you can
leave in the ground over winter, but I've never tried them. From the
pictures, they look as though they produce smaller flowers.

LeAnn

http://ruralroute2.com

On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 14:28:42 GMT, "Sabaa Mundia"
wrote:

hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did

come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.


Lift them at the appropriate time for your area.

I agree. I live in Mi., Zone 5, and I have 250 glads that I plant around the
outside of my veggie garden in the spring, but I dig them up in the fall after
the stalks have turned brown. I have had beautiful, large blooms that keep
getting better every year.
Sue in Mi. (zone 5)

MacTech wrote:

"Sabaa Mundia" wrote in message ...
hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.

What kind of gladiolus bulbs? Ordinarily, glads need to be dug up in
the fall, dried and stored in a cool, dark place and then replanted
the next spring. I have seen the "hardy" glads advertised that you can
leave in the ground over winter, but I've never tried them. From the
pictures, they look as though they produce smaller flowers.

Hmmmmm, now you've got me wondering as I just purchased a bunch of them and am ready to plant. I live in Albuquerque (zone
6??? or 7??? as best I can tell). From what I've read about them it seems 5"-6" deep but I'm wondering if I can let them
winter in the ground for this zone or if I need to dig them up in the fall. Any ideas?

--
John S. DeBoo

On Thu, 27 Mar 2003 20:41:07 -0700, "John S. DeBoo"
wrote:

MacTech wrote:

"Sabaa Mundia" wrote in message ...
hi there,
i live in new york and lasy year i planted some gladiolie bulbs, they did
come up this year but all the flowers are really small and they all droop
down, i have even put some miracle grow fertilizer for them. what can i
do for those beautiful full blooms again.

What kind of gladiolus bulbs? Ordinarily, glads need to be dug up in
the fall, dried and stored in a cool, dark place and then replanted
the next spring. I have seen the "hardy" glads advertised that you can
leave in the ground over winter, but I've never tried them. From the
pictures, they look as though they produce smaller flowers.

Hmmmmm, now you've got me wondering as I just purchased a bunch of them and am ready to plant. I live in Albuquerque (zone
6??? or 7??? as best I can tell). From what I've read about them it seems 5"-6" deep but I'm wondering if I can let them
winter in the ground for this zone or if I need to dig them up in the fall. Any ideas?

The "hardy" glads do produce smaller blooms and on shorter stalks.
The planting depth for the larger gladiolus corms is anywhere from 3
to 6" depending on the size of the corms. Larger deeper, smaller
shallower. The corms need a winter rest with enough coolness (35 to
50 degrees). In Albuquerque don't you get most of your rainfall in
the winter months, plus the snow. If it were me I'd be afraid they'd
rot if left in the ground.

zhan

zhanataya wrote:

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The "hardy" glads do produce smaller blooms and on shorter stalks.
The planting depth for the larger gladiolus corms is anywhere from 3
to 6" depending on the size of the corms. Larger deeper, smaller
shallower. The corms need a winter rest with enough coolness (35 to
50 degrees). In Albuquerque don't you get most of your rainfall in
the winter months, plus the snow. If it were me I'd be afraid they'd
rot if left in the ground.

Sure do, its been raining ans snowing off and on for several weeks now. We're supposed to get a good freeze on tonight. Summers
are in the mid to upper 90's with lows in the 70's. I think I'll plant them about 6" deep when it gets a bit warmer and dig them
out in the fall. Worst it can cause is some extra digging but at least the corms will be healthy for next year.

--
John S. DeBoo