How the heck do you tell which way up to put gladioli corms in?

Ok! Nobody knows!

I will put them in sideways.

I'm not a gardener but trying to put a logical take on this. Would it matter which way they lay in the ground as surely they will naturally grow towards the surface/light ? Just a guess but happy planting !

www.gardenersworld.com/how-to/grow-plants/how-to-plant-gladioli-corms/

Only just spotted your post. Have you done 'em?

I grow mine in pots then plant them out like Sarah Raven

You could always plant a few at a time so they don't all flower at once. Sounds like a lorra lorra fun.

Looking at muffinthemoo's link, it would appear I have put them in the wrong way up. I will go and get them out and have a look. because tbh I can't remember which way I put the buggers in

merlot I looked at the Sarah Raven way but it seemed a faff. I am a lazy gardener these days.

Don't even like the things very much. Was a 'bargain.

If people in Australia start complaining about a sudden invasion of “gladdies”, you’ll know they were the wrong way up!?

Feel guilty now. Sarah Raven is always right. Sigh.

Good point Greyduster.

Thank you Nico. dunno about happy planting

t would appear I have put them in the wrong way up.
That was quick!!
5,000 gladioli bulbs planted in 2 hours - is that a record?

All mine came up orange, when I planted different coloured ones they disappeared (or turned orange).
Perhaps I planted them the wrong way up

Alright! Perhaps I exagerrated just a little bit. It was a whole paper bag full though. And I had to do 'em twice.

Apparently they have "scars". Who knew? That actually helped a lot. Some foreign bloke on you tube gave the best answer.

Didn't they have little hairy bits growing out of the bottom? Like an onion?

They had hairy bits growing out of both ends.

Mine are round bottomed and slightly pointy top

BlueBelle yours sound very perky??

Gonegirl not so much? sorry