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Do You cut Gladiola stems after Flowering?

Ding Dong · 2008-10-09 19:54:30

After flowering, Gladioli look a little sad and untidy. Should I let the stem naturally go back down, like Daffodils, or should I cut them?? Is there one rule for all bulb plants after flowering???

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09-10-2008 8:54pm

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Ding Dong

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After flowering, Gladioli look a little sad and untidy. Should I let the stem naturally go back down, like Daffodils, or should I cut them?? Is there one rule for all bulb plants after flowering???

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#2 09-10-2008 9:29pm
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Leave the gladioli foliage but cut the stems back, because the foliage will continue to feed the bulb into Autumn. Are you going to lift the bulbs for winter?

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#3 10-10-2008 8:49am
Ding Dong

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i dont think I'll pull them up... theyre bark mulched and hopefuly protected. took long enuff to put down the first time!

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