Planting lily bulbs »Instructions

When is the planting time for the bulbs?

The starts in March Planting time for lily bulbs. The onions should be in the ground by May at the latest. Otherwise you run the risk of not blooming in the same.

Alternatively, the onions can be planted in autumn in mild locations. But be careful: the Madonna lily and the Turk's cap lily are exceptions. Unlike the other species of lily, they are planted in late summer.

Which location and soil are suitable for the onions?

The onions should be in a warm and light color Location to be planted. There they are perfectly stimulated to expel. Later is for that Lilies a location where they have sun above (leaves and flowers) and shade below (root area) is important.

The soil in which the bulbs are planted should be slightly basic to slightly acidic. Good drainage is important so that excess water can drain away unhindered. Other important aspects are:

• high nutritional content
• moderate to high humus content
• moist environment

How much space is left between each onion?

Lily bulbs that are planted too close together have problems sprouting or to develop into vital plants. Therefore, a certain plant spacing should be important. The distance must be measured depending on the type and variety. The minimum size is 20 cm between the individual onions.

How do you go about planting?

Only bulbs that are firm and healthy should be used for planting. Pay attention when buying! Otherwise, the onions could be infected with diseases, rot and not sprout in the first place.

How to do it:

• Dig the planting hole twice the size of the onion
• Loosen up the earth
• add some compost
• Place the onion in the planting hole
• The tip of the onion should be facing up
• Fill in the planting hole
• Press in the soil and pour it in vigorously
• possibly. Spread the bark mulch layer

Tips & Tricks

Before you plant the onions, you can remove some of the onion scales. They are used for Propagating lilies.