Re: moving lilies
I'd say any time now, as long as you dig them with enough soil, they
shouldn't even know they've been moved. Best time is after a frost,
when they have stopped photsynthesizing(sp) anyway. Just me careful not
to slice them with your spade. If moving singles, not clumps, I usually
dig around with my hands till I find the bulb. If clumps, dig 'em up,
knock off the soil and watch for babies.
Minneapolis - not too long till a hard frost I guess. If you can wait
till then, wait. And don't forget. 2 VIP things. DO not let manure
touch your bulbs and WATER after planting. Even if planting in snow or
rain. (I'm not kidding about this)
Ginny who did grow lilies in zone 4b Ontario for many years.
Karen Cooper wrote:
>
> Can someone tell me when and how to move Asiatic and oriental lilies?
>
> And if anyone knows anything about this story I've heard, that the
> virus that produces spots on tiger lilies will kill trilliums, I'd be
> glad to hear more.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Karen.
> --
> Minneapolis zone 4
