Some good flowering companion plants for gladiolus include zinnias and dahlias.

Can you grow gladiolus in pots. Check the setup to ensure that the roots are. They can get very tall, up to two metres in some cases, which leads many people to question whether you can plant gladiolus bulbs. They need to be planted about six inches deep and have plenty of room below for the roots.

Gladiolus can also be started early in soil. Place the pots in a warm, sunny area. As a general rule, plant them.

Department of agriculture hardiness zones 7 and above. Set the corm in the hole about 4 inches deep with the pointed end facing up. Cover with soil and press firmly.

The corms do well in a temperature range of between 45 to 48 degrees fahrenheit. If you grow gladioli primarily for cut flowers,. Place the setup in a cold dark place.

Larger bulbs like glads, will need a fairly deep pot. Gladioli grow, not from bulbs, but from corms. resembling small, flat onions, the corms have. Or plant in pots that you can plunge into borders as they come.

Take garden soil (well drained 40%), decomposed cow dung (20%), and sand (40%) and mix it well. Now take at least 10 inches flower pot and pour the soil mixer in the flower pot. Gladioli are stunning flowers you can grow from a bulb.