Re: Bulbs
- Subject: Re: Bulbs
- From: M*@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 15:01:29 EDT
In a message dated 5/11/2002 12:11:10 PM Central Daylight Time,
barp@idcnet.com writes:
> Off topic, but I consider bulbs perennials.
>
> I have a bed of about a dozen Oriental lilies, and they are still doing
> well
> despite this being their fifth year in place. I want to move them to a new
> bed and put in a little water feature in their place. I did a little search
> with Google and found very little information on how and when - (except
> one
> letter to another forum about dividing them after the foliage and stem
> brown).
> Has anyone on this list any experience with this? Tell me about procedure
> and any warnings, if so.
>
> -Barb in WI
If you are careful-you can move them in the spring before the stems get to be
over 10 inches tall, but one most be gentle since the stems are very week
just above the bulb.
Plant the bulbs at the right depth when replanting-5 inches or so.
Otherwise wait till the fall after the foliage dies back.
Paul Henjum
Specialty Perennials
Hardyplants.com
Again, thank you for your order-if you have any questions about sowing or
germinating the seeds feel free to send us an E-mail.
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