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GLADIOLI GROWING INSTRUCTIONS 
Method Approved by the American Gladiolus Society 
CARE OF NEW BULBS. When bulbs arrive, open the package at once to admit air. If 
not wanted to plant soon, store in cool, dry place. A canned fruit cellar is just right. 
WHERE TO PLANT. In beds, rows, borders, etc., and among other light rooted plants 
plant in open sunny places not too near buildings nor close to foundations. Buildings 
shade and retard development or reflect strong sunlight and burn. Lack of free 
drainage, sunshine and aeration, as well as ingedients in mortar, make unfertile and 
sour soils. Keep away from trees and heavy rooted shrubs especially. 
KIND OF SOIL. A sandy loam is best. Works freely, retains moisture, and is pro¬ 
ductive. Any good garden soil will do, but some require more work to keep loose, 
to keep weeds down, etc. 
HOW TO PLANT. Manure well in the fall. In spring at planting time, use only well 
rotted manures or commercial fertilizers. If manures are not available, use leaves 
sprinkled with sheep fertilizers and some lime. Cow or hog are better than chicken or 
horse manures. Will not burn if used heavy, and better chemical element content for 
flowers. Spade not less than 8 or 1 0 inches deep. Pulverize manures and soil THOR¬ 
OUGHLY. Open rows or trenches 6 inches deep, 18 or 20 inches apart. Set large 
bulbs in trenches the width of the bulbs apart. Farther apart if you care to, but not 
closer. Smaller bulbs not set so deep. Six inches is deep planting. Slows appearance 
of sprout through ground, but protects from late frosts, will stand heavy winds and ex¬ 
treme hot or rainy weather better. Cover bulbs with an inch of soil then sprinkle 
liberally with sheep fertilizer, bone meal or complete slaughter house tankage. Fill 
in rest of trench with soil FIRM DOWN by walking on rows or with lawn roller 
to eliminate air pockets around bulbs, if soil is dry when planted, water thoroughly 
after planting. If planted in beds, set bulbs about 6 inches apart. 
HOW TO MARK. Put in stakes and label each variety as planted. Stakes in deep to 
avoid being pulled out in cultivating. Unless water-proof ink, use lead pencil for 
marking labels. Common ink will fade from rains and watering. 
CULTIVATING. Keep soil loose and free from weeds ALWAYS. Never permit caking 
or crusting of soil after rains or watering. Keep cultivating. The more you do, the 
better your plants and flowers, for many reasons. 
FERTILIZING. Use plenty of sheep fertilizer, tankage or bone meal. All or each. Each 
has some content the others lack. Bone meal good, but slow. If nitrates and am¬ 
monias are used, BE CAREFUL. Use them only between rows, and never permit on 
plants. They are strong and stimulants more than foods. 
WATERING. Water when necessary, then soak them. Sprinkling has tendency to draw 
roots UP for moisture. Send the water DOWN to the roots. Unless very dry, once 
a week is usually enough. 
BLOOMS. Cut lower spike when first bud is open. Keep spikes in water. Change 
water and cut end of spike off slanting, daily. Use a knife for cutting. Shears 
crush and close channels in stem so water can not pass through to bulbs. In cutting 
spike, leave 4 to 6 leaves on plant to mature bulbs. 
DIGGING. Dig when foliage is turning brown, but always before freezing weather. Cut 
off foliage close to bulb. Dry in open air a few days, but keep from frost. Store for 
a few weeks, then divide new bulbs and bulblets from mother bulb and old roots. 
Always keep label and name with each variety. Clean up and store for winter. 
STORAGE. Store in cigar or other shallow wooden boxes. Paste label on box and mark 
variety plainly. Do not crowd, because of danger of mixing varieties. Store in a 
cool, dry place. A temperature of about 40 degrees F. A canned fruit cellar is 
exactly right if not too damp. 
REMEMBER. GOOD bulbs, plenty of sun, food, water and cultivating is all you need to 
raise PRIZE WINNING GLADS. Buy them from—COLEMAN GARDENS. 
