[AmandaLouise]

HI

I planted some bulbs that are about just over a foot in height, no flowers yet though just the stalks, are the flowers yet to come or have they gone past the flowering season?  Does anyone know?

[Kleftiwallah]

The flower spike should still be working its way up the inside of the leaves.

Cheers,    Tony.

[sunshineband]

You can probably feel a slightly thicker part now on the flat section

[angelavdavis]

None of my gladioli are flowering yet in my cut flower border - they are a bit late than usual.  Yours sound about the same size as mine, I am not too worried yet, I think they will appear now the sun has come out.

[AmandaLouise]

when they are finished do I lift them and put in some newspaper for next year.

I have always grown roses, and summer annuals.  New ones I have tried are stocks which I am not keen on, too much foliage, maybe I didnt get the best variety, I grew from seed.  sweetpeas they are so pleasant will definitely grow more of these,although I have only just got my first flower, and now two.  Sunflowers - hmmm, not so sure, something in my garden loves them, only 2 survived and they dont look that nice until the actual flower arrives. Salvia - ok but sticking to the old favourites , some more roses and sweetpeas definitely.

Thanks
Amanda

[angelavdavis]

I must admit, I have never removed mine over winter but my plot isn't prone to flooding or freezing.  The grandiflora varieties are supposed to not be frost hardy.

f your site is well drained, why not take a chance and put some manure over the top to protect them a little?

[chrissie B]

ive got 1 flowering some with just leaves so faf and some with the spike just sowing , i planted some red hot pokers and they are just a small clump of leaves dont think they will come to anything this year
chrissie b

[angelavdavis]

My flower border is behind last years progress.  Since posting my response, I saw that two of my gladioli have now got flowering spikes on.   I remember that these are behind because I picked some last year to go with some bought flowers for my Mums birthday in early July.