What should i do with my lillies after they have flowered?
Posted on Jun 23, 2009 under dried foliage | 4 CommentsWhat should i do with my lillies after they have flowered?
I bought a load of lily bulbs on offer at the end of spring, they are a mix of varieties. I put them all in pots to try and protect from the slugs. What do i do when they have bloomed and the foliage dies off – dug them up and dry them or leave them in the pot until next year? do the bulbs multiply in the ground?
Thanks!
Well most often lilies like being in the ground.
If not they tend to freeze solid over the winter.
To protect them from slugs use Diatomasious Earth , it will cut slugs to ribbons with out hurting any mammals.
If you are the only mammal in the area, then get some kind of slug bait type of poison to circle the lilies that you place in the earth.
I have dug day lilies and wintered them in the cold barn, not freezing barn.
They are small and late to bloom in the spring
I never have tried Asiatic lilies because I live in Massachusetts and do not wish to fight the lily beetle all darn summer!!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 9:55 am
You can do either, but if you leave them in the pot, be sure and put them where they won't freeze. And yes, lilies multiply by forming small "bulblets" around to main bulb. Given time, they will grow big enough to bloom, if you let their foliage grow.
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June 23rd, 2009 at 10:26 am
Well most often lilies like being in the ground.
If not they tend to freeze solid over the winter.
To protect them from slugs use Diatomasious Earth , it will cut slugs to ribbons with out hurting any mammals.
If you are the only mammal in the area, then get some kind of slug bait type of poison to circle the lilies that you place in the earth.
I have dug day lilies and wintered them in the cold barn, not freezing barn.
They are small and late to bloom in the spring
I never have tried Asiatic lilies because I live in Massachusetts and do not wish to fight the lily beetle all darn summer!!!
References :
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:58 am
Most lily bulbs are able to overwinter. I live in Zone 5 of Michigan and I leave mine in the pot. I do move them into the garage at winter, which still gets cold because it isn't attached just to keep the snow from getting in the pots and possibly melting and making a puddle in the spring of just water. No bulb likes to get overly wet and when it gets cold outside, the pots freeze quicker and don't necessarily unfreeze as quickly as the ground might. So you end up with a half frozen pot with a small pond of melted snow on the top. I have some lilies planted in my beds, but never have problem with slugs. A good mulch for slugs, but not easily obtainable is pine needles. Just an idea for you, also don't water in the evening because you will make it easier for the slugs and snails to move around as the water won't evaporate as quickly. Hope this helps!
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June 29th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
i have some orange lillies ( not quite sure of the variety) and it is the end of june and they all are losing theyre petals. I have no idea what is causing this and was wondering if anyone has had similar problems? Last year they had flowers until aug.