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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 04, 2002

Gladiolus bulbs drying so they can be stored for winter.
Bernie

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 04, 2002

This batch still has to be processed.
Bernie

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smiln32 Oklahoma City, OK(Zone 7a) Nov 04, 2002

That's a lot of glads! You plant that many each year?

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 05, 2002

We had around 20,000. Sell them as cut flowers.
Bernie

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evelyn_inthegarden Sierra Foothills, CA(Zone 8a) Nov 05, 2002

What is your process??

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CountryGardens Lewisville, MN(Zone 4a) Nov 05, 2002

After they have dried some, we break off the old bulbs, then dip them in an insecticide, let them cure in the greenhouse for awhile, dust with diatomaceous earth and then store them in our basement. A fan runs on them constantly to keep from mold & mildew. If all goes right we have bulbs that grow & are free of thrips.
Bernie

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