Key points for caring for gladiolus in four seasons

Spring care of gladiolus

In spring, gladiolus is more suitable to be placed on balconies facing east, south or west.

Spring is also a suitable season for the reproduction of gladiolus. You can choose plump and healthy bulbs for reproduction, disinfect them and then pot them. It is best to use loose, fertile and well-drained soil. After planting, you can place it in a sunny place for maintenance. In the early stage of the seedling growth, you need to control the water properly and keep the soil moist and healthy. When the seedlings grow bigger, you can increase watering. It should be maintained in full sun during maintenance.

Summer care of gladiolus

In summer, gladiolus is more suitable for growing on east, south and north facing balconies.

Gladiolus is not resistant to high temperatures and scorching sun. In summer, when the temperature is high and the sunlight is strong, it is easy to burn the leaves of gladiolus. You should pay attention to shading, but not too shaded. During this period, keep the soil in the pot moist and fertilize according to the growth of the plant, reducing the use of nitrogen fertilizer to avoid excessive leaf growth.

Autumn care of gladiolus

Gladiolus blooms in autumn and is more suitable to be placed on balconies facing east, west and south.

At this time, the gladiolus has already withered, and it is necessary to cut off the withered flowers in time, keep the soil in the pot moist, apply fertilizer in time, meet the light needs, and promote the growth of new bulbs.

After the leaves turn yellow, you can gradually let the soil in the pot dry, then take out the bulbs and place them in a dry and cool place to dry. Take out the remaining leaves and store them on the balcony.

Winter care of gladiolus

In winter, if gladiolus needs to bloom, it needs to be planted around September, the temperature should be kept above 15 degrees, and sufficient light should be ensured. The rest of the management methods are similar to those in spring and summer. It should be noted that gladiolus is a long-day plant and needs to have longer daylight hours in order to bloom.