Gladiolus, planting and care in spring

Gladiolus is a majestic flower that always cares look. In its beauty and solemnity, he is not inferior to Rose - the queen of the garden. In ancient Greece, the cultivation of this flower in decorative purposes was skeptical. He was even considered to be weary herbs. But after some time, the gladiolus took the most worthy places in Greece gardens, Rome. Grow this amazing flower and is currently dreaming every gardener. It is very difficult to confuse gladiolus with any other flower. And the time of his flowering in many children and parents is associated with the beginning of the new school year, when hundreds of first-graders proudly carry beautiful bouquets from these fragrant colors in their hands. In this article, let's talk about when planting gladiolus in the spring, how to keep gladiolus to spring, how to care for gladiols and about a lot.

Gladiolus. Description

In addition to exotic appearance, the flower has many beautiful stories. For example, few people know that during the time of ancient Greece, the flower was not valued at all for her beauty. He was considered a weed grass from which even got rid of. Gladiolus tubers were also eaten. They could bake or grind, use as flour. Decorative value Gladiolus acquired in ancient Rome. The name of the flower in Latin denotes the "sword". It is easy to explain the oblong shape of the leaves. In Russian, you can often find the name "Skar". The peculiarities of the appearance and structure of gladiolus are:

• gladiolus's homeland are some areas of Africa, Mediterranean, Europe, Asia, Western Siberia;
• gladiolus refers to the Iris family;
• currently, more than 250 types of gladiols are known;
• the bulb of gladiolus is updated annually, has a rounded shape;
• stem at the gladiolus straight, single. Strength stalk give leaves. Depending on the variety or species, the height of the stems of gladiolus can reach up to 150 cm;
• leaves gladiolus can have a green shade or even blue. In the form of the leaves resemble a sword;
• flowers can be of different colors and shades. Consist of 6 petals of the funnel shape. Flowers are collected in inflorescences that can reach lengths up to 80 cm;
• the bulbs of gladiolus though perennial, but for the winter they dig them.

Gladiolus. Views

If you look at the catalog with photographs of gladioles, then the eyes will simply scatter from the abundance of paints and forms. Such beauty is simply impossible not to want to get to my flower garden. Currently, more than 250 types of gladiols are known.

Gladiolus Byzantine

The view grows in Asia and the Mediterranean. In the wild, gladiolus can be found in the forests, in the meadows, glades. In summer, beautiful purple-red flowers bloom. Effective gladiolus have flowers to slightly larger diameter than in nature. The leaves of the sword-shaped form are capable of reaching lengths of 35 cm. Usually, gladiolus 3 pieces of leaves. Flowers are collected in inflorescences about 20 cm long at 5-9 pieces. The bulb at the gladiols of Byzantine has a brown color and a diameter of 1.5-2 cm.

Gladiolus Kochi.

The birthplace of gladiolus Kochi is considered Transcaucasia, Iran and Afghanistan. Flowers have a beautiful color from gently purple to dark purple and purple. They are collected in one-sided inflorescence of 4-6 pieces, which is located on a rather thin stem. Plant is not tall. Gladiolus masses grow to 60 cm in height. The bulb is about 2 cm in diameter. Flowers bloom in spring.

Gladiolus ordinary

Gladiolus ordinary grows in the meadows of Mediterranean, Front Asia, Iran, Crimea, the Caucasus. Flowers have a narrow funnel shape, are collected in one-sided inflorescences of 4-11 pieces. The length of the inflorescence itself is about 20 cm. Color - light purple. The plant reaches rather impressive sizes - up to 100 cm. It is an excellent option for ragot.

Gladiolus tiled

This species can be found in Europe, Asia, the Mediterranean, in the Crimea. It grows mainly among shrubs and in the meadows. Flowers of a beautiful purple color are collected in very lush inflorescences. Inflorescences Although lush, but short. In the wild, the gladiolus tiled reaches 50 cm in height, and the vulnerable varieties - up to 80 cm. A distinctive feature of this species is its winter hardiness. Flowers bloom in approximately early summer. It was introduced into the culture since the 1600s.

Gladiolus Bolotnaya

In the natural nature, the Gladiolus Swamp grows on the Middle European wetlands, on the Balkan Peninsula, in Belarus. Flowers have a dark purple color and are collected in one-sided inflorescence of several pieces. Stem is thin. Leaves are narrow and long. Gladiolus blooms in the summer. Landing is recommended to do in the fall, and to strengthen it. A distinctive feature of this species is a more protected onion. Her shell is coarsable and fibrous. It is often used to create a beautiful landscape of the coastal zone of reservoirs, ponds.

Gladiolus sowing

Traditional places of growth of gladiolus sowing are considered the dry terrain of South and Central Europe, Transcaucasia, Crimea, Mountain Turkmenistan. The stem can reach a height of 80 cm. Flowers have a funnel shape. They can be painted in colors from light pink to purple. In the wild, you can meet other colors. Blooming in the summer. The gladiolus sowing refers to winter-hardy species, but in the northern regions requires shelter.

Gladiolus. Sorta

Experienced gardeners are undoubtedly their favorites among the varieties of gladiolus. But, as a rule, they always strive for growing a variety of varieties. It is always interesting to try to grow something new. This is an excitement that covers any connoisseur of flowering plants. Currently, it is very easy to buy bulbs of almost any variety. You can do it even with the help of online stores.

Small-flowered gladiolus varieties

The small-bedroom varieties of gladiolus include gladiolus with flowers, the size of which does not exceed 9 cm. The most popular and beloved varieties include the following:

• Spot Winn;
• Ice Fayer;
• Chili peper;
• Splin Green;
• Krim de Mint;
• Laura Mary;
• Mimi;
• Focus;
• Bleary and others.

Mednighty gladiolus varieties

Mignetious varieties of gladioles include those gladioluses, the size of the flowers of which does not exceed 11.5 cm. To the most beloved and popular varieties:

• America;
• Innosess;
• Polaris;
• Gold Dust;
• Elegy;
• Maiyuba and others.

Large-flowered gladiolus varieties

Large varieties of gladiolus are striking their colors. Among them, you can find truly giant flowers, which exceed in the amount of 14 cm. Among popular varieties with large colors can be called:

• Amethyst;
• Velvet;
• Oscar;
• Pavlinovo OKO;
• Manner;
• Canada;
• Barbolina et al.

Gladiolus. Classification

The modern classification of gladiolus has certain alphanumeric symptoms. This information is very important to know if you want to decipher the description of the Gladiolus variety when buying it in the store, for example. After all, it is hard to understand what the designation is 556-SP-58-NG. This is a brief information in the form of symbols about the color of the plant, the timing of its flowering, the shape of the edges of the petals, the size of the flowers. Although, as a rule, the label always gives information about the variety and the form of a conventional text description.

In size flower

Currently, it is customary to share all gladiolus on the conditional 5 groups in the size of the flower:

• miniature gladiolus;
• small-ceiling gladiolus;
• mednical gladiolus;
• large-flowered gladiolus;
• giant gladiolus.

On the color scale

Gladiolus is one of those decorative plants that surrives the wealth and the violence of paints and shades. Among them you can meet such colors:

• white;
• green;
• yellow;
• salmon;
• red;
• orange;
• red;
• brown;
• lilac et al.

In the form of petals

Petals in gladiolus can have the following edges of the edge:

• smooth;
• not very corrugated;
• corrugated;
• strongly corrugated;
• very strongly corrugated.

In blossom timing

Of course, gladiolus differ in flowering timing. Flowers at the same variety can begin to bloom at different times depending on which flower grows in which climatic zone. Conditionally divide gladioluses on 7 groups:

• very early;
• early;
• average early;
• medium;
• medium late;
• late;
• very late.

How to plant gladiolus in spring. rules

Rule number 1. When planting gladioluses in spring

On a more specific time to landing the gladiolus in the spring of the opinion of the gardeners diverge. Of course, you need to focus on the time of flowering selected for the landing of the Gladiolus variety. But also need to be focused on weather conditions. After all, April in the same year and April next year can be completely different on climatic conditions for months. Gardeners of different climatic zones are striving to grow this majestic flower. The landing of gladiolus in the Urals in spring is also possible. 2 most common opinions on the timing of spring landing gladiolus are found:

• spring gladiolus in the spring need as early as possible - in mid-March or early April. With this landing date you will get quite early blooming gladiols. It comes around in early July. Early spring soil is not free. Sunny days are not such constant and long. You will have to wait long to wait for the first shoots. The advantage is that the bulb begins to wake up at this time. And in the soil, which is still plenty of moisture, it will begin to actively develop its root system. Though you will wait long to wait for shoots and flowering, but get a strong and strong plant with a well-developed root system;
• spring gladiolus in the spring need a little later - in late April or early May. If you missed the early planting of gladiolus in the spring, what to do? This does not mean that they will bloom much later than those who would be planted in March. You will see blooming flowers just 7-10 days later. It is possible to explain this by the fact that when landing in April-May the soil is already a good, and all the vegetative processes will go faster.

When planting gladiolus in the spring and in which month, depends on the variety of plants and from your preferences.

Rule number 2. Where to plant gladiolus spring

When choosing a place to land Gladiolus, follow the following recommendations:

• gladiolus simply adore solar places. When landing at a constantly shaded place, you can generally not wait for flowering. If you hardly find such a constantly illuminated place on the plot, then simply prepare for the fact that a long dimming from one of the parties will "slow down" the flowering process for up to 14 days;
• gladiolus do not like wetlands, terrain with high groundwater flow. The bulb may not receive enough oxygen. It will not fully develop, can start rotting. Choose an exalted place to plant gladiolus.

Rule number 3. Soil preparation for planting gladiolus in spring

Before boarding gladiolus, the soil must be prepared, if you want to get the most beautiful and strong flower, which will rejoice you for a long time with your blossom. Experienced gardeners who have long been engaged in planting decorative plants, fruit trees and shrubs, know exactly the composition of the soil on their site. If you do not own information about the acidity of the soil, its composition, then the soil samples can be attributed to special agrotechnical laboratories, where the exact characteristics of the soil will determine. To properly prepare the soil before landing gladioli, follow the following advice:

• preparing the soil to the spring landing of gladiolus need to start in autumn;
• selected for planting gladioles Plot must be switched to a depth of up to 50 cm, remove all weeds and their roots;
• the perfect precursors for gladioles are legumes. They have the ability to improve the soil and save it from some dangerous insects that can live in the ground;
• in the fall, any phosphoric potash fertilizers contribute. You can calculate their correct norm in accordance with the data of the soil indicators in your area. If you are a novice gardener and are afraid to overstat the soil, then simply make a nitroposk in the calculation of 30 grams per 1 sq. M;
• in the fall, you can also prepare a comfortable ridge for gladiols, which will further facilitate the care of flowers. The selected area can be protected by slate pieces, stone slabs, boards;

• in the spring, it is necessary to overheat again, remove possible weeds, deposit urea per 1 grams per 1 sq.m.

Rule number 4. Preparation of gladiols in spring

• When to clean the gladiolus in the spring? Approximately 2-3 weeks before the landing, you need to get the bulbs from the basement for a thorough inspection and treatment of gladiolus in the spring.

• In order to understand how to clean the bulbs of gladiolus in the spring, you need to see them at least once. The bulbs are covered with a peculiar husk, scales that you need to delete. Under this shell, harmful microorganisms can accumulate, which can adversely affect the growth and development of the plant.
• When cleaning the bulbs, you need to observe maximum caution and accuracy. It is important not to damage the eyes. Babes of the bulbs also need to be cleaned, gently pressing first on her with fingers.
• Damaged, filled bulbs and kids need to be thrown away. This is unsuitable material.
• With the help of a conventional green, you need to treat all small cracks, abrasions on the bulbs.
• Some gardeners advise to put the peeled bulbs in the rippled drawer up to the narrowzation. This process lies in a short exposure to the planting material of low positive temperatures. This activates the life forces of the bulb, contributes to the good and active blossom of the plant in the future.

• The bulbs of gladiolus in the spring before landing can be disinfected. This is especially true of those bulbs that you purchased in the store, in the market, near the neighbors. Disinfection options set. One of the most effective is the soaking of bulbs in the infusion of garlic. It is very easy to prepare this infusion: take 300 grams of garlic, grind it with the help of a meat grinder, fill 10 liters of water. The same infusion is prepared for the disinfection of tubers after autumn sprinkle. Only the amount of garlic is already increased to 500-1000 gr. Gladiolus need to soak in the resulting solution by 1.5-2 hours. You can also use a solution of manganese (1 gr per 10 liters of water), a carbofos solution (30 grams of 10 liters of water).

• Some gardeners make gladiolus surprise in the spring at home in the ground.
• After the bulbs are cleaned and disinfected, it is necessary to handle their growth stimulants for better rooting. The traditional means is considered to be heteroacexin, which will need 1 tablet on 10 liters of water. But there are other drugs with similar impact on the bulbs. Preparation of gladiols for planting in spring in Siberia does not have any other recommendations.

Rule number 5. Planting gladiols in the spring in the ground

Now the bulbs are ready to land. After soaking in the growth stimulator solution, they can be slightly adding before planting. Landing technology is as follows:

• Gladiolus should not be very deepening when landing. The recommended depth is about 10 cm.
• At the bottom of each fifth, the sand is embanked, the bulb is stacked up, pumped up again with sand, and then soil. The presence of sand in the landing yam will prevent the appearance of rot.

• If the peeks in the bulb is a little on the side, then it is necessary to plant the bulb under the angle so that the stem is vertically.
• Observe the distance when landing. Too closely planted plants will interfere with each other, can infect each other with diseases, if any appear. When planting large bulbs, the distance should be about 15 cm, and when planted children - about 5 cm.
• In the process of planting the soil, you need to water so that it does not start picking moisture from the bulbs. But the gladiolus is not needed to sit in the dirt.

Gladiolus care in spring and summer

Watering gladiolus in spring and summer

To maintain the majesty of this beautiful flower, you need to ensure proper care. You will be surprised, but it is completely minimal. For full growth of the plant, it is necessary to observe the rules of irrigation of gladiolus:

• to water the gladioluses in a timely manner, prevent soil drying;
• water flowers in dry weather;
• to ensure proper access of moisture to roots, it is better to build special grooves between rows. It is necessary to water in these furrows;
• watering should be quite abundant, because The root system of gladiolus occurs at a depth of 35 cm;
• after irrigation, the soil slightly explode and inspired.

Feeding gladiolus in spring and summer

Like any decorative plant, the gladiolus responds positively to feeding. For the season it is advisable to spend 3 feeding:

• nitrogen fertilizer when 2-3 first sheets appeared;
• nitrogen-phosphorus-potash fertilizer, when 5-7 leaves appeared;
• phosphorus-potash fertilizer when inflorescences began to be tized.

It is useful to conduct extractive feeders that protect the plant from diseases and pests. As such a feeding, the spraying of gladiolus with a solution of boric acid is suitable.

We protect gladioluses in spring and summer from diseases and pests

Flowers need to be regularly inspected for the presence of pests. Slugs simply adore the gladiolus. Sadders advise to scatter a salt around plants that will burn insects. There are also special preparations on sale that scare pests (thunderstorms, medicine, meta).

How to keep gladiolus to spring

Gladiolusus so please and admire their flowering that I want to grow this beauty from year to year. And this is quite possible if it is properly to care for the bulbs after the summer and provide them with comfortable conditions for wintering. In order to save the landing material of gladiols until the next summer, you need:

• at approximately in early October, the bulbs neatly dig up;
• wash with the help of a garden hose from the ground, crop stems;
• do not confuse the gladiolus varieties if you have several of them. It is better to prepare boxes with inscriptions, labels;
• in the house of the bulbs you need to rinse once again and be sure to disinfect. It will suit the infusion of garlic or manganese, the recipe for the preparation of which is described above;
• processed bulbs need to be put on drying in a warm and dry place;

• after 1 month, gladiolus need to send "in the hibernation";
• keep the bulbs in the winter in the basement, storage room. But you need to ensure that there are no too high humidity in these premises. The bowl of bulbs usually store on the lower shelf of the refrigerator. They can be folded in boxes that are seduced inside with paper napkins, a newspaper that will not give to the bulbs. No need to store gladiolus in the package!

Now you know everything about how to plant the gladiolus in the spring, so that they bloom, how to care for them, how to germinate gladiolus in spring, etc. Do not be afraid to experiment! Grow different varieties and create delicious floral compositions on your site.