Re: Lilies
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Lilies
- From: L*@aol.com
- Date: Wed, 12 Jul 2000 10:59:31 EDT
Lynn --
The lily experts say most lilies do best when planted in the early fall. You
should do it early enough that the soil is still warm so they will have time
to form contractile roots before it gets cold.
Obviously, as you experienced, lilies can be planted successfully in the
spring if you get the bulbs from growers who have conditioned them for spring
planting by putting them in cold storage. You have to keep the bulbs cool
until you plant them. Plant them after all danger of frost is past and the
soil is warm and don't plant them when the soil is wet.
--Janis
> Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2000 22:42:58 -0400
> From: "Lynn Lamb" <lynnlamb@quik.com>
> Subject: RE: Lilies
>
> Hi,
> I have a question. Why is it that White Flower Farm offers its lillium
> bulbs in the Fall catalog to be planted in the fall and Brent and Becky's
> Bulbs offer theirs in the spring to be planted in the spring? Which is
> right for oriental lilies--fall or spring planting? I orderd 'Casa Blanca'
> from Brent and Becky in the spring and they have been blooming beautifully
> for several weeks now. I want to try some other orientals but am confused
> about planting times. Any help here?
>
> thanks,
> Lynn Lamb
> NC, where we have been have a blessed thunderstom
>
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