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Gladiolus turning yellow

19 years ago

Hi,

my gladiolus plants are turning yellow, it starts with the outer leaves and then takes over the whole plant. i dug up a few bulbs and the bulbs are rotten. does anyone know what could be the cause of this? the only think i found online was Fusarium Yellows and corm rot, and it sound like there is no treatment for it. Are there other possible causes? will this spread to other plants?

Thanks!

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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
19 years ago
To me it sounds like they are in standing water. Are you sure to soil is draining? Al
besiaka
Original Author
19 years ago
I am a totally new at this, how can i check if the soil is draining? how can i improve soil drainage? any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
thank you in advance!
-besiaka
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calistoga_al ca 15 usda 9
19 years ago
Dig a hole in the area of your Gladiolus about 18 inches deep and 18 inches wide. Fill it with water and let it drain. Immediately refill the hole and time how long it takes for all the water to disappear. If it drains within 5 hours your drainage should be OK. If you find the drainage is bad your easiest solution would be to plant in raised beds. Al
besiaka
Original Author
19 years ago
Thank you very much! i will try that

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