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Post by KC on Feb 5, 2015 12:30:43 GMT
Seen an offer of 50 free gladioli in a magazine and wondering should I get them, at just the cost of p+p. Are they perennial, how pretty are they and are they easy to grow? I thought I'd ask the experts rather than reading stuff online which may or may not be accurate.
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Post by daitheplant on Feb 5, 2015 20:40:18 GMT
First question.How are they free if you have to buy the magazine and pay p&p?   They are beautiful flowers but they need to be lifted once the flowers have died back as they will not survive a very cold winter.  |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 5, 2015 22:26:29 GMT
In this area they are gorgeous and really do stand straight and tall. Personally, I would only grow the dwarf ones as they fit better into a planting scheme.
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Post by Raymond on Feb 5, 2015 23:02:06 GMT
I love gladioli. If you do get them stagger your planting every 2 weeks you will get a longer display rather than a one hit wonder.
I will be doing some this year not so many as previously as doing penstemons and monarda .
Plant them fairly deeply about 10cm or even a little more will help them get well anchored and come through straight.
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Post by KC on Feb 6, 2015 9:45:10 GMT
Dai lol I was given the magazine (my neighbour subscribes to one, I subscribe to another, we swap them on a weekly basis) but you're right about the p+p lol
Raymond, like you I'll have penstemons this year so don't know if I really need gladioli too. Decisions Decisions
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Post by Raymond on Feb 6, 2015 15:41:47 GMT
Do both KC squeeze them in ! |
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Post by daitheplant on Feb 6, 2015 20:00:49 GMT
Dai lol I was given the magazine (my neighbour subscribes to one, I subscribe to another, we swap them on a weekly basis) but you're right about the p+p lol Raymond, like you I'll have penstemons this year so don't know if I really need gladioli too. Decisions Decisions KC, that is even better. When they start growing make sure to stake them to prevent wind damage. Cherry, as a compatriot of Dame Edna you are biased, so unable to give UNbiased advice.   |
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Post by Cherry on Feb 6, 2015 22:04:46 GMT
daitheplant you are cheeky and you know very well that gladdies are South African.
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Post by daitheplant on Feb 7, 2015 21:00:50 GMT
daitheplant you are cheeky and you know very well that gladdies are South African. They are also the National Flowers of the Dame Edna Everage.  |
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Post by Raymond on Feb 7, 2015 22:39:44 GMT
Hello possums ! Lol !
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Post by KC on Feb 9, 2015 9:55:45 GMT
lol you're all completely bamy!
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Post by daitheplant on Feb 9, 2015 21:16:31 GMT
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Post by Rosie on Feb 11, 2015 10:38:27 GMT
I have found a nice Gladioli called Belinda...thinking about buying it most of you will know why |
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Post by KC on Feb 11, 2015 11:58:55 GMT
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Post by Raymond on Feb 11, 2015 13:34:41 GMT
I have found a nice Gladioli called Belinda...thinking about buying it most of you will know why Go on lindy buy it ! I need to find something called Raymond or Ray . |
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They are beautiful flowers but they need to be lifted once the flowers have died back as they will not survive a very cold winter. 
