Where, when and how?

When is the right planting time?

It only falls in areas where severe frosts are not to be expected Gladiolus planting time in the fall. In cooler areas it is better if you use the Gladiolus do not plant until May or June. The gladiolus shoots are very sensitive to frost, so be sure to pay attention to the climatic conditions in your region.

Which location do gladioli prefer?

Gladioli are sun worshipers and need a place in full sun in the flowerbed. You should also make sure that the Location is sheltered from the wind so that the upright flower stalks are not disheveled or bent over by the wind.

Which substrate is suitable?

Gladioli prefer well drained to medium-heavy soils that are enriched with many nutrients. Heavy ones Garden soil you can loosen it up with a little sand if necessary. Mix that Topsoil Before planting, also add compost or manure to cover the enormous nutritional needs of the gladioli.

How are gladioli planted?

The gladiolus bulb is always placed in the ground with the thick side down. It is from here that the roots develop, with which the gladiolus anchors itself in the ground and absorbs nutrients. First two or three leaves grow from each onion, followed by a flower stem.

The gladiolus bulbs are relatively large. You should plant these about ten to fifteen centimeters deep for optimal plant growth. In any case, the tip of the onion must protrude from the earth so that the gladiolus will grow quickly and vigorously.

Important: the planting distance

So that gladioli have enough space to grow and do not dispute each other for nutrients, you should plant the large varieties with a distance of about thirty centimeters. Smaller gladioli, on the other hand, only need a distance of ten centimeters to thrive. In most cases, the optimum planting distance is noted on the onion packaging.

When do gladioli bloom?

The gladiolus blooms in midsummer and extends from July to October. In regions with a particularly mild climate, gladioli sometimes begin to bloom as early as May.

Is it preferable to gladioli?

If you want the gladioli to flower particularly early, you can bring them forward in the flower pot from March. For this purpose, you can divide the flower bulbs two-thirds into standard Potting soil put and in a warm place drive forward permit. The onions will also sprout willingly if simply laid on the ground and watered regularly.

Can you transplant gladioli?

There Gladiolus bulbs would freeze to death in our part of the world in the cold season, the onions have to in autumn anyway excavated and stored in a cool but frost-free room during the winter. Next spring you do not have to put the bulbs in the place of the previous year, but can plant the gladioli in a different place every year. This is even advisable as the heavily draining gladioli can leach out the soil.

How can gladioli be propagated themselves?

Gladioli can be separated by seeds, the separation of runners and daughter onions multiply. It is easiest to carefully separate the small nodules from the mother onion in autumn after digging them up. However, only use the larger daughter onions for further cultivation, as these are the strongest. This type of propagation also requires a little patience, as the bulbs only bloom after two to three years.

Which neighboring perennials go well with gladioli?

Gladioli thrive particularly well in the vicinity of summer phlox and other perennials that bloom in midsummer. These imposing flowering plants take away some of the severity of the gladiolus. Gladioli look great in front of a garden fence, to which you can attach the flower stalks directly if necessary.