Planting the corms in a single row generally produces a weak, wimpy appearance, particularly if the flower spikes start to lean in various directions. With a tall growth habit, glads make great ...

There are two ways to propagate gladiolus: from seeds or corms. From Seeds: You can propagate gladiolus from seeds, but this typically isn't done because you won't see flowers for a few years.

Gladiolus are gorgeous, impressive, summer-blooming flowers that grow from corms. Some hardy varieties are available that survive winter weather in many USDA growing zones but others are hardy ...

If you want a single shoot from each corm, ... NWOGS will be conducting two gladiolus corm auctions this month and both are open to the public. The first will be 1 p.m. March 8, ...

Store them in single layers separated by newspaper, in boxes, ... Screened frames would facilitate good air circulation that is also important in keeping gladiolus corms healthy.

Gladiolus has been selected by the National Garden Bureau (NGB) as the bulb crop in its “Year of 2022” series even though it grows from corms and not bulbs. Founded in 1920, NGB is the not-for ...

NDSU Extension agent Carrie Knutson shares that gladiolus flowers are not hardy to our area, but their corm can be dug up and stored to plant the next year. SUBSCRIBE NOW! Read Today's Paper ...

Each year the gladiolus plant produces a new corm and discards the old one. In addition to. a new corm, the plant produces a number of miniature corms called “cormels”.

Gladiolus corms should be cured (allowed to dry out) out of direct sunlight in a well-ventilated area at room temperature for two to three weeks.

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The tall flower spikes of gladiolus add elegance to the flower garden and are simply superb as cut flowers. Derived from species native to the Mediterranean region and South Africa, ...