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Expert: Kenneth Joergensen - 2/26/2006


Question
I live in Texas almost slap dap in the middle and I need to move some bulbs. Is now the time to do so? Do I need to save all the little bulbs or just the sizeable ones? An answer really soon would help I'm off work today and would like to get this done.THANKS!

Answer
You can transplant gladioli now. The best time is after flowering is done and the flower stem has died back. Now is acceptable, provided you do not let the roots dry out (e.g. move fast). You can just replant gladioli corms which are 1.5" or larger in diameter (2.5" is flowering size). Smaller than 1.5" will take years to become flowering size. 1.5" corms will flower next year.

replant same dept as they grew in before.  

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Kenneth Joergensen

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Can answer questions about spring and summer bulbs: selection, soil preparation, planting, fertilizing, designing with bulbs. I can also give references where to buy the bulbs and how to store them. Besides the typical bulbs (tulips, daffodils, amaryllis, lilies etc) I can also answer questions about other geophytes, such as tuberous begonia, dahlias, etc. When to start indoors, light requirement, etc. My experience is in cool season areas, but I can answer questions about warm season areas if given time to research matter.

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Have worked with various bulbs (spring and summer bulbs). I am presently an allexpert advicer on the lawn message board also.

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