Gladiolus: planting and care

Gladiolus belongs to the family of iris. Its cultivation follows the same principles that are relevant for other corms. Therefore, it is not difficult to grow gladiolus flowers, you just have to follow certain rules of planting and subsequent care.

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Rules for planting gladioli
Basic rules for care of gladioli
Photo of flowers gladioli
Video how to grow gladioli

Rules for planting gladioli

Since the birthplace of these fantastic flowers is Africa and the Mediterranean, a place for planting should be chosen sunny, calm, where wind is least. On clay soil it will be uncomfortable, so if there is such a soil on the site, it needs to be diluted with sand. This plant needs an even surface, in the lowlands, on the slopes, they will begin to mope. Every year, you need to change the place for these demanding flowers. If they live permanently on one site, illness will begin.

The choice of location is not only related to the biological characteristics of this plant, but also to the requirements of landscape design. If you plant these flowers-swords separately, the view will not be very aesthetic. When they fill a large space, there will be a sense of confusion. The problem also lies in the fact that the flowering period is rather short. Basically, these are tall green plants, which almost entirely consist of leaves. Therefore, we must carefully think through the composition, combining such tall flowers with other, smaller ones. Interesting ideas can be seen in the submitted photos.

The tubers are processed a week before disembarkation. If the club has defeats, rot, it is rejected. Scales should be carefully removed. From each bulb leave one sprout, others break off, the place of damage is cauterized with a green. The next week bulbs should lie in a warm place, during this time they will germinate better. The length of the sprout before planting should be more than 1 cm, but not more than 10 cm. Immediately before planting, the bulb is kept in a solution of potassium permanganate.

To gladioli at the dacha feel great, the garden is prepared in autumn, and immediately before planting it is again dug and fertilizer is brought in. The question of when to plant gladioli is fundamentally important. This can be done only when the soil temperature is above 10 ° C.

Seeding sequence:

A groove is made on the groove, the distance between which should be about 25 cm.
The depth of the grooves is from 5 to 25 cm( the sizes vary depending on the size of the onion).
The bottom of the grooves is covered with sand( about 3 cm layer).
Next, you need to understand how to plant gladioli. The distance between the bulbs can be from 3 to 12 cm( the specific distance depends on the size of the planting material).
The bed after planting is sprinkled with humus, peat crumb.
The bed is covered with a film.

Basic rules for the care of gladioli

To grow chic gladioli, planting and caring for them should be carried out according to all the rules. First, you need to water these plants abundantly. On 1 m² you need to pour a bucket of water. Moreover, water is poured into the grooves, so as not to provoke decay. Secondly, during the season you should spend 5 feeding. Doses should be small, but the application should go regularly, starting with the period of appearance of the leaves. Third, we need thorough weeding. Also, we must ensure that the plant does not attack slugs.

In autumn, the bulbs are dug and laid for wintering. Organize storage can be different. Most bulbs are put in a box with holes, the bulbs themselves wrapped in paper, for example, in a newspaper. Instead of a box, you can take a box of wood or just fold them into a grid. The optimum storage temperature is from 3 to 8 ° C.

It is impossible to forget about planting material in winter. Bulbs should be reviewed regularly, checking whether they are damp. If you feel moisture, you need to organize drying. When sprouts start to appear, they are placed in such a place to provide access to scattered rays. Then the sprouts will be strong and strong.