Re: Lily beetle

Good luck Andrea
I potted a bunch of them up last fall and they're looking really good right
now.  Asiatics tend to multiply and I don't have that much room.  The best
one is CT King.  A beautiful yellow, very strong, and my best multiplier.
Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 10:03 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lily beetle


> I'm trying some Asiatic Lilies again Kitty. Remember we had this
discussion
> a long time ago. I THINK you said I should be able to grow them. I've
never
> had luck with them, but I'm giving a few a shot in my new raised bed that
> is much better drained. It's the one garden I can work in at the moment.
> I'll take pictures when it fills in a little. Took pictures of the orchids
> last night for y'all to see.
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 4/12/2005 10:14:19 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lily beetle
> >
> > Oh, I realize they can be grown almost everywhere, I just meant that
since
> > most of these gorgeous things Jim grows can't be grown up here, at least
> we
> > have our lilies.
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Z5
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Zemuly Sanders" <zsanders@midsouth.rr.com>
> > To: "gardenchat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 7:29 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lily beetle
> >
> >
> > > Not just the north, Kitty.  Lilies are one of the most beautiful
flowers
> > one
> > > can grow anywhere.  I just love mine.
> > > zem
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center"
> > > <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 5:56 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lily beetle
> > >
> > >
> > > > Stop growing lilies????
> > > > I haven't had a chance to check the link to see if I have seen this
> > > > beetle,
> > > > but I know I had another last year that had multiplied from the year
> > > > before
> > > > and was very destructive.  I can't stop growing lilies; they are one
> of
> > > > the
> > > > more beautiful things we can grow in the north.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > > From: "Ronald Verow" <rverow@verizon.net>
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 3:00 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Lily beetle
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> These #$#@^%$&** beetles arrived in our area (Central Maine) last
> > > >> season. I first noticed them when they defoliated an Asiatic Lilly
> that
> > > >> I had. What a surprise & how gross to take the eggs off. I called
> the U
> > > >> of Maine & they said to use neem & hand pick the tomato red beetles
> > off.
> > > >> I had them under control before the end of the season (I have about
> 100
> > > >> plants)  but I'm afraid I will have to do the same from now on. The
> > chap
> > > >> as the U of M said the best way to control them is to stop growing
> the
> > > >> lilies!! Some day perhaps.--- NOT---
> > > >>
> > > >> Ron
> > > >> zone 4
> > > >> central ME
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> Cersgarden@aol.com wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> >Those of you that have lilies in your garden may want to chk this
> > > >> >website
> > > > for
> > > >> >a lily beetle that may be in your area.
> > > >> >
> > > >> >www.concordma.com/magazine/july98/lily.html
> > > >> >
> > > >> >    Ceres
> > > >> >
> > > >>
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