If you are leaving them in the ground and they do come back after winter they are probably not growing enough to flower because our summers are not long enough. Unlikely that that is the problem. They have done just fine for me in MI and our summer is shorter than yours. Posted by bonstance59 I live in pittsburgh, pa, and have had glads planted for about 4 years now. They never bloom, I only get the beautiful green spike leaves. What should I be doing? I don't did them up in the fall, I just cut them back. My guess, bonstance, would be insufficient light. They are sun lovers for those of us in the north. I've never bothered digging glads up -- I have neither the time nor the inclination -- and have had them successfully overwinter and multiple for over 15yrs now. Didn't buy any special variety -- these were just the big box store cheapos. (Amusingly enough, the only glads I did NOT have successfully overwinter were some "winter HARDY" varieties I tried out 8 or 10 years ago.) Now one very big plus working in my favor is that heavy snow fall is the norm. But even after some weak winters they have come back. A heavy layer of mulch should do as much. Personally, for those in the north, I recommend leaving a few bulbs undisturbed throughout the year. You might be pleasantly surprised. And if they don't make it -- you've only lost a few. GO STEELERS!!!

Hi - I have these bulbs for trade for other plants. None for sasbe or postage at this time. Thank you. alliums - mixed,flowers - for sun and up to 15 in. tall / colors of : red, yellow, pink, white. anemones - red flowers, for sun and up to 9 in. tall. dutch iris - yellow flowers, for sun and up to 21 in. tall. Gladiolas - mixed, flowers - for sun and up to 40 in. tall / in the colors of; yellow, red, pink, lavender. Daffodils - 'Ice King', flowers are very full and a soft white color. And, I am looking for all sorts of plants. Here are some to give you an idea of what I like : pink bleeding heart agapanthus iron cross oxalis grasses ferns evergreens hydrangeas daylilies flowering shrubs or bushes persicaria clerodendruns tropicals asiatic lilies calla lilies vines / tropicals easter lilies tiger lilies hibiscus geraniums blackberry lily herbs peonies lambs ears house plants violets turks cap hostas coneflower dianthus butterfly bush spider lilies/pink philodendrons variegated plants and most anything fragrant etc...or? Please email me directly and put bulbs, in the subject line as garden web email has been having some problems. And, I don't get to check my posts too often. You could also send a link to your trade page, if you like. Thank you, so much. I hope we can trade. tina _2

How come I'm managing to over and underwater this plant all at the same time? You aren't. You are just OVER-watering. ;) You are assuming that wilting = needs water, that "soft" feeling leaves = needs water. That just isn't so. Both symptoms are from too much water and the subsequent root rot. that is also what caused the branch to "wilt and dried up". So you are stuck with the garden soil. Ok, try this. Just leave it alone. Don't hover over it, don't check the softness of the leaves every 2 hours since rubbing and handling the leaves only makes it worse, don't strip off leaves they will fall off on their own when ready, do NOT give it any water - none at all for 3 days minimum since a 4" pot shouldn't require watering more than 1x per week when inside, on the 4th day stick your finger as deep as possible into the soil and if it is cool or even the tiniest bit moist don't water it. Ignore it. Put it where you can't even see it. And give it a chance to recover on its own. If it can it will but it has a much better chance to do it all on its own. Dave

'Marachal Niel' is my favorite yellow rose of any class. I had an own root plant that did not grow a good root system (after 3 years it died and I dug it up and the root ball could have filled 1 and 1/2 bread boxes, and so I am learning to graft roses just to own a vigorous M.N. . If I had a second choice I would choose 'Duchess d' Auerstadt' for its' rich fruity fragrance. My Celine Forestier' blooms heavily in the spring, not at all in summer and lightly in the autumn and it's five years old. Nearly everyone who sees 'Reve d'Or' asks "What is that rose?" It grows amongst 180 other rose cultivars. so I love the fact that it stands out among more vividly colored roses. I also like the fact it can be grown as a self supporting "tree rose" shaped own-root plant of c. 5 and 1/2 feet tall, or grown as a climber. I'm planning to propagate 2 for the end of my sidewalk in front of my porch. I also have Lady Hillingdon (which took me awhile to take too as the color kept reminding me of Josephs aspirins for some reason.. and 'Le Pactole' (The Goldmine) which was, I'm told originally sold as a Noisette. It has very dainty and lovely dark green small leaflets that show off the cream blooms with lemony yellow centers, very well. Its a beauty but a slowwwww grower. 'Alister Stella Gray' is a wonderful rose and I wish I had another one instead of choosing Malvern Hills' because of an unrealistic photo of it showing large blooms. I love all the Tea and Tea-Noisettes. Lux.