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Cultivation => Cultivation Problems => Topic started by: Chuck on June 19, 2014, 12:29:02 PM

Title: Gladiolus potting mix
Post by: Chuck on June 19, 2014, 12:29:02 PM

Just curious what do you use for the potting mix for Gladiolus? I have killed several by overwatering since I water every 3 days to keep the mix moist. I pot them in a sand and soil mix with some bark. I think it is too wet.

Title: Re: Gladiolus potting mix
Post by: ashley on June 19, 2014, 02:04:29 PM

For most gladiolus I'd be inclined to use a free-draining and relatively inorganic mix Chuck. 
The rate of drying depends on conditions (e.g. temperature, relative humidity, air movement, exposure to direct sun) which can fluctuate a lot, so usually it's safer just to check the growing medium periodically then water as needed.

Title: Re: Gladiolus potting mix
Post by: Chuck on June 19, 2014, 08:40:49 PM

Not sure if I should use this but I have a bunch of turface I bought for cypripediums.