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Gladioli (Gladiolus), often known as Sword Lilies, are so easy to grow whether planted in the garden or potted up in containers. They have definitely made a come back over time and are working their way up the popularity ladder amongst gardeners again. Not only do they add that favoured height and burst of colour they look tremendous planted alongside other summer flowering bulbs like lilies<\/a> and dahlias<\/a>! Gladiolus make great cut flowers for indoors too.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting GLADIOLI in the garden<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gladioli are so easy to grow, as soon as the cold weather has passed, in March or April, plant the corms directly into your borders. Adding plenty of organic matter like well-rotted manure is good. Or you can always plant your gladioli in pots so that you can plunge them into your borders as they come into flower.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gladioli originate from hot, dry climates like the Mediterranean and South Africa. So they require good drainage and plenty of sun. For best results grow in moist, but well-drained soil, in full sun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Plant your Gladioli corms 10-16cm (4-6″) deep and 10cm (4″) apart. The stems may need staking so it is always best to insert the canes as you plant them to avoid piercing the corm. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Planting gladioli in pots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Gladioli do really well in the garden but if you have a dry, heavy soil then planting in pots is advised. Use a good-quality, multi-purpose compost and ensure there is adequate drainage. We advise planting 5 corms to a 20cm (8″) pot. They will need planting closer together than mentioned above. Plant your corms 15-20cm (6-8″) deep. Again, they may need staking so do this as you plant them to avoid piercing the corms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Position your containers\/pots somewhere sunny and frost-free. Water freely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n