gladioli

[beeseejay]

I want to relocate some gladioli for next year. I've dug up some with the intention of putting them were I want them. However, I thought it was perhaps better to bag them and replant the corms next year. What think you all? Many thanks.

[boxtops]

I leave mine in all year - I'd be inclined to replant them straight away.

[beeseejay]

Thanks for the response. That is my job for tomorrow then - one of them anyway!

[haggisbasher]

I would strongly recommend that you dig them up as the quality will deteriorate. Dig and dry removing the old corms whnen they are dry enough to break off and store in a paper back in a cool dry frostfree place over the winter. In the spring plant about five inches deep and when they are big enough ridge up like potatoes. Also you will find cormlets when you dig and these can be grown on to increase your stock