When to plant Glads

My SIL just recieved several Gladiola Bulbs and asked me (the family plant expert...LOL) when to plant them. I told him I though in spring, but I would check because I really don't remember. We are in 8a so we leave ours out all year, and the few I have we planted years ago. Can anyone tell me the proper time for planting? Also, if he is not supposed to plant them any time soon, how should he store them? right now they are just dry bulbs.

Thanks,

Carol

Hi Carol,
Here is an article by Toni Leland one of us DG members about Glads. Hope her article will be helpful to you.
http://davesgarden.com/guides/articles/view/864/

Thank you for that link! It has just the information he needs! Now I remember about the staggering of planting for continuous bloom.

Thanks again, an Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to you too.
Happy gardening,
Kim