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 only in ...
Tender bulbs include tuberous begonia, freesia, dahlias, gladiolus, caladiums, canna, Oxalis and calla lilies, and all should be stored indoors for winter or they will not survive the cold. The ...
Although we haven’t had a killing frost so far, you should be preparing to winter-store those beautiful tender perennials — the cannas, the dahlias, the gladioli and others. Look for a cool storage ...
At the end of the day, it’s important to dig up your gladiolus bulbs before the first frosts. This will help preserve the integrity and health of your plants and garden. This is a simple task that ...
Have you finished everything on your autumn to do list? It can be hard to get everything done. However, if you are hoping to enjoy some of your favorite flowers and save some money next spring you ...
Save your dahlias, cannas, and other summer-blooming bulbs for next year with these must-know storage tips.
You can dig them when they have yellowed and begun to die back,or wait till after the first heavy frost but before the soil freezes. You don't want to wait and dig when it's too difficult because the ...
Q: Could you please tell me, do I separate the tuber clusters, when I put them away for the winter? A: While I suppose you could separate them before or after storage, it will depend greatly on what ...
I have had several questions about storing bulbs. Mary Meyer, of the University of Minnesota, has some valuable information about it. Now is the time to start digging and storing for next year. Plants ...
This summer I planted gladiolus flowers in the pots in front of my house. The vertical bladed leaves added height that I was missing in my containers. The gladiolus flowers were from a mixed bag, so ...