When to plant Gladiolus, Gladiolus seed ball planting method/Spring planting

Gladiolus is a plant with a bulbous stem. when we breed it, we need to plant the bulb at first, and then after careful maintenance and management, let it grow, sprout and blossom gradually, so as to give full play to the efficacy and role of Gladiolus. So when will Gladiolus be planted? Let's take a look at the planting methods of gladiolus bulbs.

When will Gladiolus be planted?

If it is a family planting, the best time is in spring, when planted in this season, it can take root and sprout faster, and will enter the growing period more quickly. Greenhouse cultivation can be planted throughout the year, as long as the temperature and humidity are moderate, there is no limit to the planting time.

Planting method of Gladiolus bulb

1. Treatment of seeding balls

First soak the seed ball in warm water for 15 minutes, and then disinfect it with formalin solution. If it is a tribute, the concentration is 0.5%. Formalin needs 80 times the solution, and the soaking time is usually 30 minutes. Then wash it with clean water and leave it in a cool place to dry.

2. Soil and flowerpot

The soil used had better be fertile and loose, and the PH value should be between 5.5 and 6.5. in order to make the soil more nutritious, if some base fertilizer can be applied to the bottom of the basin, do not let the base fertilizer come into direct contact with the seed ball.

3. Potted or ground planted

Potted plant: in the gladiolus bulb planting method, the potted plant is relatively common. The seed bulb is planted in the soil, covered with soil and then compacted, and watered to the soil. The first watering should be watered to ensure that the upper and lower parts of the soil are moist. Then put the flowerpot in a semi-shady environment to wait for gladiolus to sprout, and pay attention to timely rehydration in this process.

Land planting: choose a more suitable piece of land and try to avoid low-lying land, otherwise it is easy to accumulate water in the rainy season. After selecting, dig the ditch, the depth of the trench is at least twice the diameter of the bulb, but not too deep. Put the seed balls into the ditch with a depth of 5-8 cm, then cover the soil and fill it with water. There is no need for too much watering before emergence, and it will be watered again when the soil is dry.

Storage method of Gladiolus bulb

After the flowering period of Gladiolus, it will enter a dormant period with the decrease of temperature, and the part of the ground will slowly wither. at this time, it is necessary to keep its bulb well so that it can be replanted in the spring of the following year, and there are two main methods of storage. they are room temperature storage and low temperature storage.

Room temperature storage is to dig out the seed ball, wrap it with a net bag, and then put it in a cool and ventilated place, be sure to pay attention to the air humidity is not too high. And low-temperature storage is to put the seed balls in the cold room, for most flower friends, the first method is recommended.

How to plant Gladiolus in the planting method?

Gladiolus is a variety of flowers and plants with a lot of flowers and colors, and it is also quite common in the home now. The varieties of dwarf plants are often planted in the living room, study and other places for layout, so how to plant Gladiolus? Let's let the editor introduce it to you.

1. Soil: the rich and deep sandy soil requires good drainage, and the sandy slope soil with good drainage is the most suitable. The suitable pH is 5.66.5. it is not suitable to plant in the place where heavy clay soil is prone to waterlogging.

2. Watering: gladiolus is a flower that needs more water. Timely watering and keeping the soil moist are important measures to promote its more flowering. In case of hot and high temperature, it should be sprayed in time to humidify, reduce the temperature, and pay attention to drainage after rain.

3. Temperature: the optimum temperature for growth is 20: 25 ℃ during the day, 10: 15 ℃ at night, the temperature is higher than 27 ℃, the growth is blocked, the petals are easy to burn, less than 10 ℃, the growth is slow.

4. Sunshine: Gladiolus is not tolerant to shade and is a long-sunshine plant. 16 hours a day is the most suitable light. The varieties of cut flowers are greatly affected by light. If the sunshine is sufficient, the growth is strong, the resistance is strong, and the flower color is bright and long-lasting, but in hot summer, avoid strong direct sunlight.

5. Fertilization: gladiolus is a shallow root plant, fertilizer should be applied shallowly, fertilization should take into account both nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium, topdressing at two true leaf stage (after flower bud differentiation) and heading stage, apply dilute fecal water plus urea once, re-apply potassium fertilizer in the middle stage, pay attention to nitrogen control in the later stage, so as not to overgrow the plant and cause lodging. The plots dominated by seed bulb production should be mainly increased with potash fertilizer.

6. Insect pests: the common diseases of Gladiolus include corm rot, leaf blight, etc.; common pests include thrips and slugs, which should be maintained and dealt with in time.

Gladiolus has many colors and looks colorful. According to the ornamental value, the breeding method of Gladiolus is introduced here. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. Welcome to continue to pay attention to the succulent flower bed and learn more about the breeding methods of bulbous flowers.

How to store the seed balls of Gladiolus (sword orchid)

Storage methods of seed bulbs

The seed bulb of Gladiolus will have a natural dormancy period of 2 months after it falls in autumn. At this time, the seed ball should be preserved to ensure that it can germinate normally after dormancy. Under normal circumstances, as soon as winter is over, the bulbs will be planted and they can germinate in early spring and February. However, the northern area is relatively cold and can be planted from March to April. During this period, attention should be paid to ventilation and dryness.

Keep it at room temperature: wrap the ball directly in a newspaper or net bag and put it in a cool and ventilated corner.

Cryopreservation: store the seed balls in the refrigerator.

Gladiolus seed bulb seed

The seed ball of gladiolus belongs to the letter ball, and many small balls grow around the big ball. When the seed ball is stored in autumn and winter, the ball can be broken off and planted in spring. Because the corms of Gladiolus degenerated quickly, they were rejuvenated mainly by breeding bulbs.

Matters needing attention in keeping species of Gladiolus

Try to change to new soil for planting every year. If the open land is maintained, try to change the location.

The planting depth should be at least 5cm to 8cm to ensure the healthy development of the new ball.

The small balls harvested in autumn will be sown in spring the following year, and new balls can be harvested in October. However, it is best to choose seeds the size of soybeans or peas.