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gladiola bulbs #66014 September 11th, 2006 at 05:36 AM
Joined: Aug 2006 Page, ND ND farm girl OP Member
OP ND farm girl Member Joined: Aug 2006 Page, ND	I dug up my gladiola bulbs (not hardy here), and there are a bunch of 'baby bulbs' all over the main bulb. What to do with these? Break them off and plant them next spring with the big bulbs or leave them stuck to mama bulb?

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Re: gladiola bulbs #66015 September 11th, 2006 at 08:16 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	either or. i'd pull them apart, but that's just me. if you leave them, only leave them one year. after the first year, they will "crowd" the momma and none will be truly healthy. the good news is that if you have babies, that means your mommas are healthy.

Re: gladiola bulbs #66016 September 11th, 2006 at 08:24 AM
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Anonymous Unregistered A	i'd leave them attached for one more growing season...

Re: gladiola bulbs #66017 September 11th, 2006 at 06:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia T tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth
tkhooper Official Blabber Mouth T Joined: Mar 2005 triangle, virginia	Congratulations on your babies. I left mine on the first year. This year they are getting separated. After the leaves die back of course. Mine are still green.

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