Bulbs can be used in nearly any garden or patio setting,
giving you flowers, fragrance and brilliant colour with just a
little effort.  You will be amazed at what will grow from these
little brown bulbs.  Bigger is better when choosing tubers,
corms or rhizomes.  Energy for the initial spurt of Spring growth
is stored in the bulb or tuber, so a larger bulb means more
stored energy and a stronger, healthier plant.

Planting Bulbs
     Plant bulbs at the depth recommended on the label.  A
general rule is to plant bulbs at a depth three times the greater
diameter of the bulb.  Dig a hole and sprinkle fertilizer with a
high middle number like bonemeal 2-14-0 in the bottom.  Place
the bulb in the hole with the pointed end up.
     Cover the bulb with one inch of soil and water well.  Fill in
the rest of the hole with soil and water thoroughly.  Do not water
again until shoots begin to appear.  A 5 cm layer of mulch on
top of the bed will help prevent weeds and retain moisture.  To
improve clay-bearing soils, add sand, peat or compost to the
top layer.

Watering and Feeding
     Keep the soil moist throughout the growing season. Use a
recommended flower or bulb fertilizer, as well as bonemeal for
continuous blooming.

Gladiolus
     Superb as cut flowers and effective in the border, gladiolus
blooms start to open from the bottom of the spike upwards.  A
full two weeks of continuous colour can be obtained from one
plant alone.
     Planting can begin as soon as tree leaves unfold in the
garden.  Continuous bloom can be achieved from mid-summer
until fall by making several plantings at two week intervals up to
mid-June, or by planting a choice of cultivars that bloom very
early to very late.

Very early 65 to 70 days from planting
Early 70 to 75 days
Early Medium 75 to 80 days
Medium 80 to 85 days
Late Medium 85 to 90 days
Late 90 to 100 days
Very Late 100 to 105 days

This information is provided by Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Association.

Not intended to solicited properties currently for sale.