tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post8076869994643586946..comments2024-03-05T04:53:05.648-04:00Comments on Canoe Corner: Garden GladiolusMargueritehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-28335500305043860142012-10-26T23:07:22.549-03:002012-10-26T23:07:22.549-03:00I had tried glads in Virginia a number of times, b...I had tried glads in Virginia a number of times, but I think the voles got them. Since coming here I have three different kinds of glads, the Orchid Glad like yours, the florist type, and byzantine glad as well. You should check those out, pretty!!! Magenta colored.Janet, The Queen of Seafordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07876204203323750245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-34177695880905192562012-10-25T09:29:34.873-03:002012-10-25T09:29:34.873-03:00I am happy you liked the orchid glads. They bloom ...I am happy you liked the orchid glads. They bloom at a time of year when so many things are on the way out.<br />I think I have come around to liking traditional glads. I bought some smaller pink ones recently and they were just lovely sitting in my kitchen. Glamini gladiolas sound like an interesting variety to think about for next year.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00116583212813729057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-57713624744871869762012-10-24T19:40:04.254-03:002012-10-24T19:40:04.254-03:00Lannie, I had terrible trouble with hollyhocks her...Lannie, I had terrible trouble with hollyhocks here but I know other people grow them just fine. I'll bet you do great. I was shocked too at the amount of blooms I have going despite the cold. Amazing how some of those flowers just won't give up.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-71560712244450542102012-10-24T19:38:14.636-03:002012-10-24T19:38:14.636-03:00Tammy, that was bulbs for me. Tulips, daffodils, ...Tammy, that was bulbs for me. Tulips, daffodils, squill - they were a total no brainer and as you say, good confidence builders.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-41218732126227274112012-10-24T19:37:10.136-03:002012-10-24T19:37:10.136-03:00I had no idea they multiplied!! Thanks Donna, that...I had no idea they multiplied!! Thanks Donna, that's good to know. I really like the limey green ones I got too. Such a great colour.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-88869526013437397462012-10-24T19:35:45.410-03:002012-10-24T19:35:45.410-03:00Laurrie, good point that the traditional glads mak...Laurrie, good point that the traditional glads make a great accent. I'm going to play with these smaller ones next year in different parts of the garden and try and figure out the best way of using them. Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-60953392518037895272012-10-24T19:34:22.934-03:002012-10-24T19:34:22.934-03:00Joy, I wonder if that's the issue for me - not...Joy, I wonder if that's the issue for me - not enough sun for the rosemary inside. I can never seem to get it right but I'll try again this year. I do love fresh rosemary for cooking.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-31666038366413810712012-10-24T19:33:23.408-03:002012-10-24T19:33:23.408-03:00Jen, I think glads are just made for vases. Nothi...Jen, I think glads are just made for vases. Nothing bigger and splashier to get that wow factor. It makes me think I should plant some just for bouquets.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-40490604320147101352012-10-23T21:18:28.073-03:002012-10-23T21:18:28.073-03:00Those glads are so gorgeous..you take the best pic...Those glads are so gorgeous..you take the best pictures! I love them but it's the digging up that keeps me from planting them, but perhaps after we retire in P.E.I. Imagine having so many blooms this late in the year, we are supposed to have some snow on the weekend..One plant I must have when we move will be hollyhocks, hope they do well on the island...happy gardening LannieLannie Goodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09214106033694399257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-16831984817173953592012-10-21T22:48:20.796-03:002012-10-21T22:48:20.796-03:00Glads were some of the first plants I ever grew. I...Glads were some of the first plants I ever grew. I loved how easy they were. Great confidence builders! I really love those orchid glads. What beauties!Casa Mariposahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16647089868277238456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-64217653620116664992012-10-21T22:15:50.813-03:002012-10-21T22:15:50.813-03:00I really like the glads too. I used to have them i...I really like the glads too. I used to have them in my garden until they started to multiply like crazy. I needed less prolific varieties I think. My favorite were the lime green ones.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-13514711322010727162012-10-21T20:47:06.281-03:002012-10-21T20:47:06.281-03:00I have always liked the traditional big bold gladi...I have always liked the traditional big bold gladiolas if used right as an accent. But I did not know about the other types that are more graceful or smaller, and really interesting. Thanks for introducing us to these beautiful varieties! I'm glad they found their way into your garden despite other plans on your part : )Laurriehttp://laurries.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-32609658361089008102012-10-21T14:47:49.303-03:002012-10-21T14:47:49.303-03:00Hello Marguerite girl !
I went through stages like...Hello Marguerite girl !<br />I went through stages like that with glads myself .. and I am curious about the "Glaminis" in a pot they would look cute I think. I have grown the orchid kind before but they were called something else.<br />Next year I am focusing more on herbs grown in and between my roses in the hot sun strip .. the strong fragrance helps keep down the bug population and they love the heat and drought so they flourish ..<br />My rosemary .. I dry it .. I can't be bothered by bringing the plant in because I don't have enough sunlight for it in the house .. in fact I can say I have no houseplants at the moment .. too much trouble ! LOL<br />Joy CanadianGardenJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130452541076704075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-5515943681182731892012-10-21T13:19:03.049-03:002012-10-21T13:19:03.049-03:00I love glads, and always try to have a big bunch o...I love glads, and always try to have a big bunch of them in vases during the summer. <br /><br />Maybe we will be organized enough next summer to plant some...<br /><br />Your's are beautiful.<br /><br />Jen @ Muddy Boot DreamsRURAL https://www.blogger.com/profile/11871803235521431504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-83961694106962239352012-10-21T09:54:46.727-03:002012-10-21T09:54:46.727-03:00Jean, there is nothing quite as astounding as a bo...Jean, there is nothing quite as astounding as a bouquet of gladiolas is there? Very big and bright. I really liked the orchid glads as their foliage is similar to a Siberian Iris and they blend well into the existing plants.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-35710308605531916742012-10-21T09:51:39.010-03:002012-10-21T09:51:39.010-03:00Lisa, yes they do require digging up in my climate...Lisa, yes they do require digging up in my climate. However, I dig up dahlias as well so a few more bulbs to pull out doesn't really bother me. They're much smaller size than the dahlias as well so easier to find space for. I understand a lot of people don't like the work of them though. One reason my mother in later years quit growing glads.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-33567064116663896432012-10-21T09:49:50.833-03:002012-10-21T09:49:50.833-03:00Diana, another bed needs to come sooner than later...Diana, another bed needs to come sooner than later! My love of trying any plant new to me can cause some serious crowding and funny combinations in the couple of beds that I have.Margueritehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14377516887669269657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-66841957965340894332012-10-20T21:50:03.931-03:002012-10-20T21:50:03.931-03:00I, too, am a long-time fan of gladiolas. My father...I, too, am a long-time fan of gladiolas. My father loved them, each year when they were in season, he would bring home an extravagant colorful bouquet for my mother. I've never grown them, but when I'm in Maine in late summer and fall, I often stop to buy some at roadside stands. The orchid gladiolus is new to me; it looks like a wonderful plant to grow. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-22070250026395530862012-10-20T18:42:31.044-03:002012-10-20T18:42:31.044-03:00You will have to dig them up won't you? That ...You will have to dig them up won't you? That is what I don't like about glads. I can't leave them in the ground during winter. They are such a beautiful flower though.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1600547016363116211.post-8173617818112435322012-10-20T17:15:31.658-03:002012-10-20T17:15:31.658-03:00Your space is large enough to let bursts of colour...Your space is large enough to let bursts of colour flaunt their glory. And one fine day, you'll claim another bed and plan afresh. We have tiny delicate species gladioli, mine are in pots, but over the years they have been overwhelmed by garden thugs, and I by bigger garden issues. Diana Studerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286066768376135880noreply@blogger.com