Gladiolus Flower Falling Over. Heres how I keep my glads from falling over and make sure they are standing up straight. The stems naturally grow toward the sun and once bloomed the weight of the flowers might make the stems tip to the side or even break.
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Feb 10 2019 Your gladiolus will bloom in about 60 days or so after planting. Let them dry out of the sun for about three weeks. Gladiolus loves the full sun and does best in well draining soil.
Place a stake near the base of the plant.
Although they will not flower more than once in a season home gardeners can stagger plantings for continuous bloom in the gladiolus. They grow between 2-5 feet so they are best placed at the back of the bed. The stems naturally grow toward the sun and once bloomed the weight of the flowers might make the stems tip to the side or even break. When growing gladiolus in rows set up stakes at the end of each row with a string line connecting each stake.
