Gladiolus help! I planted Gladiolus bulbs in my flower garden this spring, and they haven't bloomed yet.?

The leaves are at least 3 feet long, but I don't see anything even resembling a flower spike yet. Are these bulbs biennials? Could there be a problem with the soil, or amount of sun they get? The bulbs were planted in late spring, in rich soil, and get full sun. The leaves appear healthy.

Gladiolus help! I planted Gladiolus bulbs in my flower garden this spring, and they haven't bloomed yet.?
It sounds as if you did all the right things for your glads. We are having blooms here north of San Francisco, but then our climate is mild enough that we just leave the bulbs in the ground and don't dig them up, so that does give them a headstart. So my first suggestion is just to be patient and see if they don't bloom later in the season. The other issue is the size of the bulbs you planted. If you just got little offset bulbs, either from another gardener or from a discount bulb supplier, you may need to be patient for another year. They won't send up a bloom stalk until they have gotten large enough. If they don't bloom this year, just dig them up (assuming that you live in a colder climate where this is necessary) and store them until next spring. Chances are they will be big enough to bloom by next season if they don't do so this year.
Reply:They may not develope this season and bloom.... It depends on where they are palnted too. They do best on full sun well drained soil..... The bulbs are making babies so be extra careful when you dig them up this fall to replant this up comig spring..... sometimes they will bloom in september ....Just be a little patient.... if not this year you will enjoy them next
Reply:I have exactly the same problem with mine, but they are in a shady spot. Maybe next year.
Reply:next year, just wait.
Reply:In vermont and up state new york those dont bloom untill around late aug early sept..
Reply:Mine didnt bloom either, nothing, zip, nada.
Reply:All the above is true; and also you should consdier where you got them from. Some bulbs sit around in a bin in a warehouse shop for weeks, are handled over and over and not comfortable as to where a bulb should be being a living thing. Be sure to get your glads from a reputable dealer who takes care of them. The size of the bulb matters, too. Generally, the larger the bulb the healthier and best flowers are formed from it.
Reply:BE PATIENT GLADS WONT BLOOM UNTIL AUGUST AT LEAST NOT HERE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST; IT WILL BE WORTH THE WAIT ;;;; THEY ARE MY FAVORITE FLOWER
Reply:Well I know this mine here in Alabama done bloomed, and are back to hibernating again, it has been hot and dry here so I would say if you live up North like Ohio Pa. Michigan, just be patient sound like you will have some great blooms for fall, I believe they are more of a fall bloomer then spring or summer up that way....
Reply:Mine have done the same! I put it down to not being planted deeply enough. I am crippled with arthritis and not able to get down to do it properly- just made a hole with a metal pole I keep for this purpose, dropped it in and covered it with soil with my hoe. Could shallow planting be YOUR problem, too? Where are you? I am in the UK. I will be feeding mine and leaving them to die down naturally so that they gather up goodness for next year. Good luck with yours next year, chrissie G
Reply:It is still a little early I think for them to bloom. I thought I remember hearing that they bloomed every 2 years, but I can't find that anywhere on the internet. Anyway, they are tricky and take some patience.