Here is a video of the engine. There are marks on the ball to make it's rotation easier to see. You will notice that at the start I hold the ping-pong ball in my hand very briefly so the liquid nitrogen will boil and start the rotation quickly.
They can be planted in the spring around your last frost date. Gladioli bloom about 90 days (three months) after they sprout in spring, so the bloom time really depends on when you plant them. In warm climates, where they stay in the ground year-round, gladioli bloom anytime from late spring (deep South) to midsummer (middle South).
1 Plant gladiolus bulbs in the spring once danger of frost has passed and the soil has warmed. 2  Ready your garden by using a garden fork or tiller and loosen the soil to about 12 to 15 inches deep.lads should be lifted in places that freeze (zone 7 and lower). If yours are in the ground, try to protect them with a greenhouse plastic covering. It will heat up the soil and speed the plant along while protecting from frost. If the corms are planted too soon in cold soil, they will rot.