Re: pH of lilies
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: pH of lilies
- From: M* R* W*
- Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2000 21:27:30 -0600
Anne,
Thanks for the input-- glad I'm not the only one! I am getting the
impression that these are fussy plants, which is not usually my cup of
tea, but the scent is so heavenly that it's worth the bother, I think.
Am grateful to all, and I think the consensus is that the slightly acid
pH is okay and the problem is soggy heavy soil and low fertility. Will
work on these, and I'm so glad I asked before doing anything I'd regret
about the pH.
Mary
zone 6 MO
> Mary, I had a stand of orientals that performed similar to yours -
> yellow leaves that ultimately dropped off. The next year, I was
> careful not to irrigate that part of the garden and the leaves were
> fine - no yellowing. So it may be moisture. I use a general organic
> fertilizer every spring & summer for everything and the lilies
> perform
> as well as everything else. Orientals are a funny
> bunch - some get bigger & better every year, others make a great
> show
> one year and never appear again. Even bulbs of the same cultivars
> from different suppliers have performed differently.
>
> Another lily fan,
> Anne - Chicago (basically z.6/7 for the past few years)
>
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