Gladiolus

People describe Gladiolus as easy and I'd push back on that slightly. lifting and drying tender bulbs before autumn frosts needs consistent attention and bulb rot from waterlogging in poorly drained soil can undermine progress quickly if ignored. Where Gladiolus is genuinely underrated is the beaut…

As a complete beginner I was nervous about starting with Gladiolus. It turned out to be more forgiving than I expected, as long as I paid attention to lifting and drying tender bulbs before autumn frosts. I grow mine in a naturalised lawn planting for a wild spring effect which is working really we…

After growing Gladiolus for over a year here is what I'd tell a beginner. First: planting at three times the depth of the bulb is not optional — it's the foundation everything else depends on. Second: narcissus fly larvae tunnelling into the base of the bulb will happen and you should know how to h…