Zone 8 Brassicas:


Due to overnight temperatures forecasted this week at our central Pennsylvania greenhouse, we will have to move out the shipping date for your brassica plants to ensure their health on their shipping journey. Your brassica plants will now be shipping out beginning the week of 2/26/2023. We sincerely apologize for this delay. Fortunately, your brassicas can be planted as soon as you receive them this season and you can rest assured that they will thrive in your garden.

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How to store Gladiolus corms for the winter.

  1. In the fall carefully  dig up bulbs just before the first frost.
  2. Cut of the leaves  and let the corms dry in a shallow container out of direct sun with good air circulation for 2-3 weeks
  3.  Pull of the dried remains of the old corm, the old corm can be stored but does not produce flowers for several years.
  4. Store in a cool, dry area with plenty of air circulation.

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