At first glance, planting and growing gladioli is no big deal. However, this is not quite true. There are a few rules to follow that, you can get stronger stalks.
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The main secrets of growing
Every gardener should know that a large amount of planting material is no guarantee the normal flowering. It is noted that the largest specimens grow out young bulbs. Determine the age of easy height and Donets, which in old tubers wider and flatter their shape. There are other secrets gladioli:
- Experienced florists know that the most lush and large gladiolus can be obtained from local varieties. Ukrainian, American and other imported varieties in most cases fail to achieve full of inflorescences and often sick.
- You should choose a sunny, sheltered from strong winds, a place for planting flowers. It is important that the sun's rays fell on a bed all day. If planting in the morning will be grayed out, the buds appear 2-3 weeks after the deadline. Landings, located in the shadow of the clock may not bloom at all.
- Planting bulbs need deep. Otherwise, the stems often grow crooked. As a result, for the rectification of their plants have to be tied to a stick, that does not look aesthetically pleasing. That stems were straight, planting stock should be planted at a depth of not less than 15 cm.
- If the summer is rainy, gladiolus can hurt badly. Constant humidity often leads to rot and spread of infections. Therefore, the plant corms better in sandy soil that is well lets water and dry quickly after rain.
- Like other plants, gladiolus needed fertilizer:
- first feeding make the appearance of the sheet 3 (10 liters of water take 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate and ammonium nitrate and 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate);
- following feeding make the appearance of the sheet 6 (10 liters of water should take 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate, superphosphate, and ammonium sulfate):
- last fertilize the plants when the first buds (a bucket of water take 1 tbsp. l. potassium sulfate and 2 tbsp. l. superphosphate).
It is not recommended to plant gladiolus annually at the same place. planting time in each region can vary. Here it is necessary to focus on temperature. Planting bulbs is subject to the soil warming up to + 8-10ºS. Some growers placed planting material close to the surface as the sprouting podsypaya ground until the layer of soil reaches the required thickness. The distance between the adjacent colors should be an average of 20 cm.
It is important to protect gladiolus against pests, planted next to them other plants. It can be marigolds, calendula and nasturtium. Deter insect pests and garlic cloves peeled which is recommended to put in the box when winter storage corms. Good before planting water the soil or plant extract of garlic plant next to the flowers. There will be no extra processing planting material with a weak solution of potassium permanganate and copper sulfate, where the bulbs are placed for 1-2 hours. Thereafter, they are soaked for 5-6 hours in a solution of trace elements or infusion wood ash.
To prolong the flowering periods, corms can be planted in several stages, with a short interval of 10-12 days. It is necessary to take into account the varieties that are early, middle or late.
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