This video concludes harvesting history's series on gladiolas.

Gladiolus in containers. There are around 12 showy white blooms per stem. The video is narrated by harvesting history. Also called sword lilies, gladioli are easy to grow and available.

The rhs is a charity, we need your. Advice on growing gladiolus in container. To the container add a 1cm layer of gravel to aid drainage even further.

Larger bulbs like glads, will need a fairly deep pot. It describes how to plant gladiolas in containers. Prepare the bed by turning the soil.

How to plant gladiolus planting in the garden: Gladioli offer a brilliant array of flower colours. Growing container gladiolus is not difficult, and the reward is several seasons of stunning color.

How to care for gladioli. They need to be planted about six inches deep and have plenty of room below for the roots. A good rule of thumb is to plant bulbs.

The shorter the stems, the less staking they will need. I purchased some gladioulus bulbs and i’d like to try growing them in a large pot. On top of this add a good quality multipurpose compost to 5cm below the top brim.