I don't see why not. Plant them at the same depth in the container as you would plant in the ground. Pack them in pretty tightly, as long as you don't intend to keep them there permanently. Of course, you can't do that if you don't want them to freeze and ruin next winter. You might want to plant them in a pot that can be moved easily. Keep them front and center until they're done blooming, then move them "out back" while the foliage ripens.

It depends which Glad corms you aquired. Hybrids are hardy to an extent, but need protection from freezing.Some species are coming from the coldest parts of Europe, Iran etc. The majority of species are from the winter rain climate of the Cape Province of South Africa. They have been hybridised with some cold moutain summer species and other. Grow them in containers, though the soil must contain some food it must not be too rich. They predominantly come from areas with poor sandy soil. Organic foliar feed keep them Growing. As A result of the climate switch from winter growing species to summer hybrids, some are quite suceptable to fungus. Use a sistemic fungus control at longer intervals or organic at shorter intervals. Your choice. David I am a glad nut. Species or hybrid

I've spent an hour searching the web to find a systemic fungus control for bulbs.

Only thing I found was something called Monterey 20 at $20./quart plus shipping.

I'm assuming there's a systemic fungal control that I don't know about for regular garden use.

David, would you (or any other generous gardener) be kind enough to tell me what to use?

I bought too many glad bulbs and don't have anyplace left in gardens to put them. Made two new beds between hollies along driveway to put in glads for some color and gorgeous flowers. I didn't think they were symetrical so I impulsively bought 30 more bulbs. More I look at the growing hollies and forsythia around beds the more I think it will be okay.

Still have 30 bulbs that I don't think I can keep until next year and have them be viable/healthy if kept that long. Anyway, I wouldn't have any more room in the ground next year than I have this year.

Glad to hear I can plant glads in containers! :)

Now I just want to use a systemic fungus control even if I don't end up keeping them for future years. Don't want to plant them and have nothing grow or have it attacked by fungus.

Also, should I use regular potting mix alone or add something to it aside from the systemic fungus control product? I have 2 brands of mix and they both seem to be mostly peat moss with perlite and the other usual things. I can safely assume I shouldn't use "moisture retentive" potting mix as I think that contributed to rotting of some spring blooming bulbs I planted in containers last fall. Most bloomed beautifully but some were rotted no shows I found when emptying pots to transplant them.

Thanks for any information you can provide. Can't have too many glads and I can keep the containers stashed in a corner until foliage dies back.

In a lifetime of growing glads I have never seen a fungus on them. For your container soil, check in on the container forum. Most of us do not use peat in our container mixes. Al

For my outdoor container planted bulbs, I use regular bagged potting mix... but I amend it with sand. This seems to keep the bulbs happy.

I've got Glads and a few other bulb types in containers this year... including some interesting variegated garlic that flowers rather beautifully!

As long as the mix your bulbs are potted in drains well, you shouldn't have much of a problem with fungus... if you're worried about it, though... you could always use a spray or dust. Captan is a good one, and safe for bulbs... I use Schultz's 3 in 1 spray... it's an insecticide, miticide, and fungicide all in one.

Thanks for sharing experience.

I potted them up in regular potting mix with some sand leftover from slate patio installation years ago. Found old black 5 gallon container in back of lawn mower shed so I spray painted it burgundy to match the front door and tossed them babies in there. The glads are the "Cafe au Lait" combination of white and burgundy so that should look okay.

I think Glads are pretty hardy so I'm not going to add one more thing to "worry" about this year. Whatever blooms show up are just another happy sight for me.

It's my first year gardening and I'm running around like a chicken without a head since I don't have a rhythm set just yet.

One pleasure is getting up early, making a cup of coffee and walking around checking out how everything looks. Water, deadhead and snip here and there as needed.

I cringe at all the ratty daffodil foliage lumped together because I didn't plan them well enough before the last planting rush in December. They should be done feeding bulbs for next spring soon and the Zinnia I interplanted among and in front of them should shoot up pretty soon.

Just cut off last of the spent Bearded Iris stalks. What a gorgeous show this year!

Just one more pack of Glads left but they're white and I don't know what to do with them as they'd probably look washed out wherever I put them by their lonely selves.

I put "Atom" glads in pot on back deck since they're advertised as attractive to Hummingbirds. We'll see. At least they're pretty even if the Hummingbirds don't find them attractive for nectar.