Gladiolus forum request.

I am requesting a new Forum for Gladiolus on behalf of some other very interested parties, and for myself of course!

To save saying what I said in the Bulbs Forum, which I have posted a thread on to test the interest in such a forum first, I will copy the original message here, which reads:

"I am seriously getting into collecting Gladiolus species. I have just received 14 packets of seeds from silverhill seeds in Sth Africa, and have another 4 on order from jjaseeds in Wales.

There is a thread running on the European Forum where Glad species are being found out about, and the fever is running high!

So many people are not even aware of the wonderful Gladiolus species that exist, I think there is something like 260 of them, most in Sth Africa.

There has been a suggestion made that a Gladiolus Forum would be good to have (or great!). I think this is a wonderful idea, but first I am testing the level of interest out there.

Many people are not aware there is a Dave's Garden Discussion Forum, or rarely visit it. Hence the reason I am first posting here!

Any new forums are now open to non-subscribers too, this can only be good in my opinion as an Internet search will give access to the Forum and may bring in other interested parties.

The sharing of knowledge can have many advantages, it can help others to either gain a new, previously unthought of interest, or further one which needs a boost!

There are many Gladiolus Hybrids also which I do know many people are smitten with. Whether your interest lies first with hybrids or species, I am sure that both will rub off on all of us to a degree!

So, please, if you think you would like to know more, or have already a vague or well developed interest, then let us know here!

If there looks to be sufficient interest here, then we may be asking Dave for a Gladiolus Forum!

Link to the thread:

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/660781/

I am definitely interested!!!

I'm interested too...one of my favorites...

Me too! There are so many cultivars as well as species it would be nice to have discussions separate from other bulbs.

Yes, me too! I'm finding myself quite captivated with the species and heirloom varieties. The Feb.'06 issue of Horticulture magazine had a feature article on species called "Not Grandma's Gladiolas", so it does look like interest in these gems is growing. Great idea!
Neal

I vote yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Species glads! Hooray!!!

Erin
(plantnutga)

I vote Yes!!!

I am in love with species glads.....................Lauri

I vote YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS too!!!!

About time we had a Glad forum!!

Mark

I'd like a gladiolus forum, definitely. I can't call it a vote though....like my Dad always said about our family,"This isn't a democracy, it's a benevolent dictatorship!" LOL

I vote yes.

I love Glads...I vote yes!

yes lets have a glad`s forum ;o))

I vote yes

I vote yes!! Anu

I vote yes too, especially for the foreign species. I think I have about all the domestic ones that can be purchased.

Wow! I'm impressed defoecat!
How are you doing in Holualoa, Anu?

posted there, posted here...count me in...

Count me in too.

I vote yes to this forum. Patti

I would support this forum too!

I could really use a glad forum about now, as I have some questions. But Glads are my favorite second only to Dahlias so I would love to have a forum to go to daily like I do with Dahlias.
Thanks
Dayna

boojum, that was an exageration. I do not have all the domestic varieties!! Just seemed like it when I dig them!!

Ha! I think you must be digging them soon! There's always a lot more to dig than you put in!

I vote yes...PLEASE!

Yes, please, Glads are one of my favorites!

Anybody know what ever came of our votes???................Lauri

lauri, I think the official take on it is that there should be a reasonable amount of use already in the forums in order to justify a Forum of it's own.

I can post a request for other interested parties to get involved perhaps somewhere like the Iris Forum, as it is the same family. I'm not sure if this would make any difference.

I personally think there are many people that would like to show off their Gladiolus, others that would love to see them. You know how a little encouragement does give people the incentive to try more of a certain type of plant.

I also think many Gladiolus growers may be shy to get involved in a general forum, but may be enthused with a specific Forum for them to be involved in. I may be wrong!

Species gladiolus also are well and truly under-represented, I think a Forum may help others to get involved.

As others would point out, "just my personal opinion."

Janet, yes I agree with your opinion and well, I'm going to see if I can stir a pot or two and perhaps come up with something.....Let's see where did I put that spoon.....:o)Lauri

Lauri, two can stir better than one! Looking for my spoon.......

LOL then off we go a stirring.........................Lauri

I just planted my first ones here in Tucson AZ, I hadn't even known that they would grow here. I would be interested!

YES YES YES LETS HAVE A GLADIOLUS FORUM.....................................

Thats the way to go Mark ;o))
Yes lets have the forum, pleaseeeee ;o))

We need to start a thread in bulbs to show the interest in this forum and prove that we will "glad" ly talk about glads!! This is what is being done to start a cottage garden forum.

I started this thread. http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/668752/

Yes please....would love a glad forum!

I like species glads and gotta support Wallaby--yes! Give them the forum! I'll lurk there too. =)

Absolutely!

I thought I would do a search for 'Gladioli' to see how many threads came up. 59 with a mention, now 60!

http://davesgarden.com/forums/search.php?q=gladioli&submit=%28%3A+Search+forums+%3A%29

I then searched for Gladiolus. 528 with PlantFiles included.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/search.php?forum=&search_text=gladiolus&limit=0&limit_poster=&Search=Search

Not enough?

This would be good!

I have started a thread with links to Gladiolus pics and suppliers. Please take a look, and if you know of anything interesting to add please do so, thanks.

http://davesgarden.com/forums/t/669217/