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Posted By: ND farm girl gladiola bulbs - September 11th, 2006 at 05:36 AM
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?
Posted By: Anonymous Re: gladiola bulbs - September 11th, 2006 at 08:16 AM
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.
Posted By: Anonymous Re: gladiola bulbs - September 11th, 2006 at 08:24 AM
i'd leave them attached for one more growing season...
Posted By: tkhooper Re: gladiola bulbs - September 11th, 2006 at 06:19 PM
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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