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Post by richardw on Dec 30, 2013 13:27:14 GMT -5
Its been about 5-7 years since i first bought the original bulbs from the garden centre,at the end of each summer i take seed from these and sow it in old disused baths and come spring a bath full of seedlings  For 12 months they stay in the baths then are planted out,these seed grown Gladiolus are really showing themselves more so each year,the garden centre bought bulbs (highlighted in next two photos) are weaker while slowly dying out,they get blown over easily compared to my own bulbs in which they are multiplying rapidly . To me this now proves that they bulbs that the everyday gardener buy are badly effected by viruses   From last summer ,my seedling grown on the right,garden centre bought on the left  |
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Post by richardw on Dec 30, 2013 13:37:25 GMT -5
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Post by Joseph Lofthouse on Dec 30, 2013 14:07:14 GMT -5
richardw: Good work on those Gladiolas. Thanks for sharing photos.
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Post by steev on Dec 30, 2013 15:54:05 GMT -5
Superb!
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Post by raymondo on Dec 30, 2013 18:03:14 GMT -5
Great colours Richard.
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Post by richardw on Dec 31, 2013 0:00:26 GMT -5
Thanks for your comments fella's, i'm a bloke who thinks 'if ya cant eat it dont grow but Glades are one flower i enjoy growing
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Post by steev on Dec 31, 2013 1:06:07 GMT -5
I was just talking with Holly, who says one should never grow glads near onions, as there is some thrips that cycle between the two.
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Post by richardw on Dec 31, 2013 2:30:51 GMT -5
Don't seem to get much in the way of thrips here... well not that ive noticed anyway,mind you the glads are not close to the onions.
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Post by 12540dumont on Dec 31, 2013 12:23:14 GMT -5
Richard, Those are absolutely drop dead gorgeous. Also, Steev was kind enough to drive all the way to my house from his, more than an hour away and bring me those Pukekohi Long Keeper Onions. Thank you ever so much. And thank you too Steev. Steev told me last night I had to get on line and check out your seed grown glads. Now where in the heck did you find seeds? I know that I'd have to keep them in a pot, but they are so beautiful! Regarding the edible part, they do have a medicinal use: www.blackherbals.com/gladiolus.htm |
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Post by richardw on Dec 31, 2013 16:36:30 GMT -5
Richard, Those are absolutely drop dead gorgeous. Yes i reckon they are too Also, Steev was kind enough to drive all the way to my house from his, more than an hour away and bring me those Pukekohi Long Keeper Onions. Thank you ever so much. And thank you too Steev. Thats alright and that was lovely of him to drive all that way Now where in the heck did you find seeds? I know that I'd have to keep them in a pot, but they are so beautiful! Like many plants once the flower falls off the seed pods form,do you want me to save some seed for you?? Regarding the edible part, they do have a medicinal use :http://www.blackherbals.com/gladiolus.htm well i didnt know they had a medicinal use |
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Post by steev on Jan 1, 2014 0:53:45 GMT -5
I'd have just mailed Holly's seeds, but I'd promised three potted Cabernet Sauvignon plants, and Holly'd promised dinner; well worth the trip, plus a visit.
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Post by bunkie on Jan 2, 2014 9:14:04 GMT -5
Beautiful glads Richard!
Great link Holly!
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Post by richardw on Jan 2, 2014 13:18:34 GMT -5
Thanks bunkie.
Last evening me and my OH dug out all remaining bought gladys and are now at the bottom of the compost heap,there's three baths full of seedlings/bulbs so that should give me about 500 new bulbs by the end of this summer to full up these areas
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Post by raymondo on Jan 11, 2014 15:03:59 GMT -5
Richard, how long from seed to flower? Do they flower in their first year?
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Post by richardw on Jan 11, 2014 16:03:56 GMT -5
Yes they flower in there first year,this is because i reckon they are in the baths and the soil is much warmer
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