Re: gladiolus in pots?

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• Subject: Re: gladiolus in pots?
• From: L* d* J*
• Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2000 23:36:09 +0100
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Janet Blenkinship wrote:
 Welcome to the list. Can you tell me why our Acidanthera (Gladiolus) don't
> flower well here in Crete. they come up with magnificent foliage, and then
> at flower time the buds do not extend beyond the leaves or even open fully.
> they were one of my favourites in a summer pot in Engladn, I would love to
> grow them here.

Dear Janet,
 How nice to meet you here. Try to grow  the Gladiolus in a cool spot
(half shade) Also don't let the bulbs become too crowded; they produce a
lot of bulblets and  after 2-3 years they may not be of flowering size.

Kind regards

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Lauw de Jager 
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