My irises seem to be done blooming. I need to thin them. Is now the time? Or should I wait until fall? I also have some gladiolas planted close to them that are coming up. I don' want to disturb thoseCan I just cut the irises down now and dig and thin them in the fall when I am digging the gladiolas?

Has anyone ever had luck leaving the gladiola bulbs under ground all winter? I usually dig mine, then store in sand in theasement for winter, then replant in spring. Now that I think about it, I wonder if that's even necessary anymore given the warmer winters we have now.

Advice?

Thanks!

Yes you can thin your Iris now or in the fall. They will still bloom again even if you replant them now.

I never dig Glad balbs, if you plant deep enough they will bloom for several years. In fact the freezing helps force the balb. This is also true of tulips & Crocus.

Thanks enforcer, you mean bloom again next year, right? They won't bloom again this year will they??

The typical Iris blooming cycle is April & May. So no more blooms this year.