How To Plant Gladiolus – A Step by Step Guide 

Learning how to plant gladiolus is the first step to growing these classic perennial flowers known for their large colorful blooms.

How To Plant Gladiolus Bulbs – Step By step

Glads need a sunny spot that has well-drained soils with plenty of organic matter to thrive. Let’s look at all the conditions that are favorable for the growth of gladiolus.

Watering. Water your glads well with at least 1 inch of water each week.

Care After You Plant Gladiolus

Fertilizing. Add compost manure to the soil before planting.

Staking. Tall gladiolus flowers need to be staked or supported so they don’t fall over, become deformed, or curve due to summer winds.

Staking. Tall gladiolus flowers need to be staked or supported so they don’t fall over, become deformed, or curve due to summer winds.

Pruning & Trimming. These flowers do not require trimming or pruning. They are commonly grown as annuals garden flowers or cut flowers for indoor arrangements.

Mulching. To preserve the soil moisture, mulch plants immediately emerge from the soil with at least a 2 to 3-inch mulch layer. Glads hate weeds, but mulching keeps them away.

Enjoy Your Gladiolus

Once you have planted your gladiolus, they should grow well with less attention. The most critical attention should be to keep the soil well-drained but not water-logged.

Having learned how to plant gladiolus, it is crucial to know that you have a variety to choose from. The types include Gladiolus ‘Miss Green’, Gladiolus ‘Hastings’, Gladiolus nanus ‘Charm’, Gladiolus ‘Happy Weekend’, and Gladiolus colvillei ‘The Bride’.

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