All tuber plants need careful care and preparation for both wintering and landing in the ground. You can not engage in germination of gladioli, but this is a good prevention of diseases and help the plant to adapt.
Germination of gladiolus tubers after winter
With regard to the timing of germination, we can say that in March they begin to work with gladioli. The whole process of germination of gladiolus occurs in several stages before planting:
- You got the bulbs from the vault and first you start to inspect them. It is desirable to clean the planting material from the scales. This will make it much easier to get sprouts. To germinate gladioli boxes are used, it is possible and in sawdust. It is necessary to lay bulbs in one layer and find a cool place with scattered light, but without direct sun rays. Cherry must necessarily look up.
- Germination of gladioli is accompanied by treatment if necessary. When you start scaling, you may find dark areas or black dots. All these places we cut and we put green or iodine, after about a week this place will heal.
- As the gladioli germinate, you will notice how the first shoots appear in the tubers after winter. But even their presence will not give a guarantee of a nice beautiful flower garden. It is desirable to treat all the same before the planting, dip the bulbs in a dark solution of potassium permanganate or a solution of copper sulfate. Some gardeners recommend putting the bulbs on a wet napkin to get small roots.
- After germinating gladioli you will get quite strong bulbs before planting. But they should be carried to the ground no later than mid-May. After such events, you will be provided with a beautiful bloom.