Re: Transplanting Oriental Lilies
- To: perennials@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Transplanting Oriental Lilies
- From: l*@teamzeon.com
- Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 08:36:06 -0400
Valerie Lowery@ZEON
07/30/99 08:36 AM
Margot,
I wouldn't try to dig up and divide your lilies until fall or early spring
-- probably fall is good for you in your zone, but horrible for me in zone
6a. Some experts suggest that you dig around your stems with your hands
until you can see the actual bulb to avoid any accidental punctures by
digging implements. Then, take care to dig around the bulb and under it to
about 4" or more to get the roots. After dividing, dust the bulbs with a
fungicide and replant at the same level you had them, refreshing the soil
with rotted manure or slow-release pellets mixed into the soil.
Be aware that your bulbs may sulk the first year after this division,
especially the orientals. You could end up losing some, so I'd also
recommend that you take the opportunity to scale your bulbs while dividing
them as insurance to keep your favorites (see the archives for details on
how to scale lily bulbs). Orientals are some of the more tempermental of
the lilium clan. And be sure and let the top growth die down on its own.
The bulb needs all of the foilage it can get to gather food for the
upcoming year.
Val in KY
zone 6a
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