Gladiolas

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SpringGlory3 Joined: 7/25/2004 Location: Desertland Oregon Posts: 125	Posted: Sep/05/2005 10:46 PM PST I have gladiolas along the entire front of my house, they line the very back of my flower beds. They have been done blooming for awhile but the foliage is still nice and green. My neighbor said to cut it all off for the year but i had heard that the foliage feeds the bulbs and makes them stronger for the next year..what should i do? Quote \| Reply \| Report

vegemm Joined: 11/07/2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 1968	Posted: Sep/06/2005 12:52 PM PST It feeds the bulb...I always leave the greens and if they start to look badly you can fold it up and put a rubber band around it...once brown cut it off.. Quote \| Reply \| Report