For cut flowers cut them when the first floret opens.
"Glads" can be an abbreviation for "gladiolas."
A bud vase would be ideal for a larger amount of gladiolas.
Any vase over eight inches tall will be great for gladiolas, which require a deeper than normal vase.
Gladiolas
She throws gladiolas.
Yes the Glad or Sword lily is a Perennial Herb
Gardenia, geranium and gerbera daisy are flowers. They begin with the letter g.
Leave them until the foliage has completely yellowed and resist the temptation to cut back the foliage, or the corms won't store up the nutrients they need for the next season. If your area has severe winters, you can dig the corms after the first frost, dry for a few days and then store in paper bags.
gardenia gladiolas gazania gaillardia gloxinia goldenrod ( wild flower) gypsophia gentian geranium are some that I have seen.
You allow the flower spike to flower until it no longer looks good then remove the whole spike down to the leaves. The buds at the leaf joint will then sprout other spikes.
Yes. The corms have a greater concentration of the toxic substance, but both corms and leaves have some toxicity. Symptoms of poisoning would include gastro-intestinal symptoms.Another answer: Gladiolus is a 1 on the level of 1-10, 10 being deadly. foxglove and oleander are more harmful if concerned about human and pet health.
While they are blooming just take the dead flowers off (sort of like gladiolas.) When the stock is totally dead just snip the stop as far down as you can to tidy things up.