
Cultural Notes 
Open packages of bulbs as soon as received. Store in a cool dry place 
until planting time. 
Planting Any time from early spring as soon as the ground is usable 
—— until late June. Glads should be planted in an open sunny 
place. Glads will grow in any kind of soil but do best in a sandy loam. 
Well drained soil is best. 
Fertilizers Any good fertilizer will give good results. A good potato 
"fertilizer is fine. Mix fertilizer into soil carefully and then 
place bulbs an inch or two above soil containing fertilizer. Plant from 3 
to 6 inches deep depending on the size of bulb. 
Disinfecting Dip all bulbs and bulblets in a disinfectant in order to 
iene kiletiripsecid ior prevent» possivlies disease iniectionson 
the bulbs. Burn all bulbs showing rot. 
Cutting The spikes should be cut when the first floret is in full bloom. 
——— Always leave four leaves on the plant when cutting to develop 
the bulb for next year. 
Digging When the foliage begins to turn brown, it is time to dig the 
SinEnm OUD CuLtops Olucloserioune bulbs Dry ihe bulbs tonscabout 
two weeks. After this time the old bulb and roots can be removed and 
thrown away. Do not remove the husks on the new bulb as they protect 
the bulb during storage. 
Storage Store bulbs in trays or bags or boxes at a temperature of around 
ee A Cec rCeomaiverl llbos On igntmaustno Ole ol) koe. liiom wae 
eliminate any danger of thrips feeding on the bulbs during storage. 
Dipping, Dusting and Spraying 
Lysol Dip 
4 tablespoons of Lysol 
3 gallons of water 
or 
1 pint of Lysol 
25 gallons of water. 
Soak bulbs in the Lysol solution for between 3-6 hours; soak bulblets 
overnight or for 12 hours. After bulbs or bulblets are removed from solution 
allow to drain and plant the same day as treated, preferably while still wet. 
