Gladiolus Flower Harvesting. Apr 17 2021 Harvest your flower stalks early morning for flower arrangements when the 3 lower blossoms begin to open. Harvest the stems with a sharp knife early in the morning and put them in a bucket of tepid water.
Gladiolus are easy to grow and make a wonderful cut flower- Plant. Gladiolus plants that are grown indoors will not typically need to be pruned. Gladiolus can be planted about two weeks before the last expected spring frost.
With gladiolus how to plant is just a few simple steps.
After you arrange the flowers indoors cut another inch off the bottom of the stalk every few days and remove fading blooms. Separate the new corms from the old one and store them in a dark dry cool area. Cut the stalk off just above each corm brush or wash off the soil and then allow the corms to dry in a well-ventilated area for a couple weeks. Cut the spikes in the early morning or evening for optimum freshness - make sure at least four leaves are left on the plant to allow corm development.