The Michelle bambino gladiolus offers red flowers with a yellow center of a good length, ideal for forming bouquets. Planting the Michelle bambino gladiolus The gladiolus can be used for flowerbeds. Plant them in groups 15 cm apart and 10 cm deep, preferably sheltered from the wind. However, stake them very discreetly. To compose bouquets, we advise you to plant from March to July, every 15 days: you will thus have a staggered flowering from May to October. It is advisable not to plant several successive years in the same place; an annual rotation will give better results. Water copiously during the growing season and regularly add liquid fertilizer. The gladiolus likes light soil, however, add well-rotted manure in the fall before planting.

Planting gladioli

Plant the bulbs in moist soil 8-10 cm deep and 10-15 cm apart. You can plant as early as mid-autumn for early spring flowering (still protect the vegetation with dead leaves or straw) or in spring for late spring and summer flowering. Water regularly as the plant does not tolerate drought well. Don't hesitate to anticipate possible insect attacks (thrips, etc.) with a preventative treatment, especially as summer approaches.