How do I choose gladioli in packages in the shop

Now in many supermarkets began to appear flowers for sale, and even rooted cuttings of berry bushes (gooseberry, raspberry, etc.). Packing, of course, beautiful, and above all, it draws attention in the first place. But you need to pay attention to the quality of planting material. Let's talk today about the gladioli.

Criteria for selection and features

Yesterday bought in "Pyaterochka" gladiolus bulbs. I selected 2 varieties: macranthon red color (grade "Traderhorn") and pink with a yellow tint (sort of "Priscilla"). Each package contains 3 pieces. bulbs.

Grade "Traderhon" grows to 120-130 cm. Grade "Priscilla" grows up to 110 cm. Half of the height of the stems takes consisting of large inflorescences. Bulbs are planted in the exhaust gas in April and May at a depth of 10 cm. Between plants is necessary to observe the distance of 12 cm. Planted in fertile, well-drained, loose soil and full sun. Plants bloom from July to September.

How to choose flowers in containers?

First of all, it is better to choose the package where the bulbs are in a transparent bag with holes for ventilation. Thus, planting material in some extent ventilated.

Also, in a transparent bag in a mesh onion can be considered good for the presence of mold and other defects.

Before you buy gladiolus, well I palpated each bulb to make sure it is high quality, hard to the touch, not soft. In the latter case, it says occurring inside putrefaction or mention the dried material. If this occurs, then, of course, from this purchase should be discarded and the choose a different, healthy planting material.

Price depends on the grade, the manufacturer, the number of bulbs in the package.

In the case of storage at a temperature of more than + 10 degrees, it is possible sprouting plants. If you do not want to wake up early gladioli, it is better to put them in the fridge for a while.

Planting gladioli in a pot

If, however, you bought with sprouts, then the material is desirable to land to a depth of 10 cm (usually three diameter bulbs as experts advise) in a deep pot or container, until the time comes to landing in the open ground, and then cross a plant in flowerbed.

That is why, I think, on many packages have a measuring range, where it is possible to measure the diameter of the onion and calculate the depth of planting. Thus, for example, if a bulb diameter 4 cm, is multiplied by 3 and the result of 12 cm (planting depth).

On the bottom of the pot carefully spread drainage, e.g., expanded clay. Potting soil should be loose and water-holding capacity, so it is best to purchase flower soil and add sand or vermiculite (1/4 portion).

In addition, it is necessary to pay attention to indicators such as the diameter of the bulb.

For the development of high-grade strong floral escape its diameter must be at least 3 cm.

I am always looking for gladiolus, whose bulblets larger than 3 cm, because it affects the flowering splendor, and a variety must be macranthon (on the package and should be written - the bulbs Gladiolus krupnotsetkovye).

I hope these tips will help you not only in the selection of gladioli in the store, but also other bulbous plants.

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