Advice for beginner gardeners: when to dig out gladiolus bulbs

Bulbs of all varieties and species of gladioli, as well astubers of dahlia, do not tolerate frost and die. Therefore, before the first frosts come, you need to take care of your flowers. Many novice gardeners have a question: "When to dig bulbs of gladioli?" As a rule, gardeners recall the fact that they need to prepare bulbs for the winter when it starts to get colder.

Depending on the region and weather conditions, this is beginning to be done from the second half of September. There are varieties that are digged already with the onset of the first frost.

In any case, regardless of the variety and type of yourgladioli, you need to remember and try to take into account the nuance that from the moment of flowering and until the moment when the tubers are ripe, should pass at least 30 days. This is the minimum period, if you do this earlier, the corms will not have time to form and most likely will not "overwinter" well. There are situations when you see that the plant begins to ache, then the early excavation of the bulb can save the gladiolus, while the corms themselves should be washed in special "medical" solutions.

When to dig out the gladiolus bulbs?

Experienced growers, sharing their secretsgrowing gladioli, often mention that first of all you need to dig bulbs of dark varieties (black, purple, brown-cherry) and a variety in lavender-blue shades. And the latter need to dig children, which have grown over the summer.

It is necessary to guess when to dig bulbs of gladioli. Best if it's dry weather. And if at this time there are rains, you need to wash the bulbs more thoroughly from the ground and dirt.

Than to dig out gladioluses?

In order to dig up gladioli, you needthere will be a garden forks or a small shovel. Carefully dig a flower and pry it with pitchforks. Draw and rock the foliage of the plant can not. So it will be possible to damage the bulb itself and tear off the children that remain in the ground. They keep their germination in the ground for several years in a row and will sprout in a chaotic order, spoiling the appearance of the flowerbed.

Preparation of bulbs for storage

After you dig out the bulbs, you will need toremove the stems and rinse them thoroughly. Then the future planting material should be treated against pests. The most common pest that loves gladioli is thrips. It very often during the wintering damages the bulbs. In order to avoid this, you need to cook the cooked tubers for 15 minutes in a solution of "Carbophos" or another drug. After that, repeat the procedure for a few minutes in a weak solution of potassium permanganate.

How to store bulbs of gladioli in winter?

Dry bulbs should be at least 20 days. Before you send the gladiolus for the winter, all the bulbs need to be revised in a special way: remove roots and scales.

The bulbs are best preserved in a doublekapronovom (dark) stocking in a dry, cool place. For this purpose, a basement, a garage, a cellar, most importantly, do not allow minus temperature in this room. In other words - the "grandmother's" method.

Well, now you know when to dig bulbs of gladioli and how to store them in winter.

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