Re: moving lilies
Ginny, from your description of "dig around with my hands", I'm guessing
your soil is considerably looser/sandier/loamier than mine!! There's no way
I could insert my hands into my soil without forking it over considerably
first.
In heavy soil, the most important thing I do when planting lilies is to put
a shovelful of gravel in the bottom of the hole. This lets water drain away
and prevents rotting of the bulbs.
Sue
ScarletSage@att.net
Zone 6, south-central PA
.
> 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?
