Planting lilies properly
Although lily species differ significantly in habit, the planting of these flowers follows a similar pattern. Follow these steps:
- Create a planting pit with twice the volume of the onion
- Put a drainage on the sole and a small mound above it
- Insert the lily onion tip up and pour
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The flowers come into their own in small groups. In this case, choose a planting distance of 30 centimeters.
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Care tips
The opulent flower festival of Lilies is based on these fundamental aspects of care:
- Never let the flowers dry out
- Organically every 8-14 days from March to July fertilize with compost, Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) or guano
- Mulching set with lawn clippings and peat or underplanting
- Clean lilies regularly
- Cut off close to the ground before the first frost and cover with needle twigs
Which location is suitable?
The choice of location contributes significantly to the successful course of growth and abundance of flowers. These criteria should be met:
- Sunny to partial shade
- Protected from pounding rain and strong winds
- Humous soil, fresh and moist, well drained and loose
The noble flowers develop their optimum with a cool foot and a warm, sunny head. Ideally, the chosen location allows the lilies to be provided with underplanting of low-growing cushioned perennials.
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What is the best time to plant?
The best time to plant lilies are the autumn months of September and October. If you miss this date, choose spring as the planting time for the flowers and bulbs during the months of April and May. The only exception is when you plant Madonna lilies in August.
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When is the flowering time?
The genus of lilies includes more than 100 species, which vary in terms of their flowering time. Cleverly combined, the colorful flowers adorn the garden throughout the summer. The Madonna Lily is in the limelight from May to June, followed by the King Lily in June and July. The finale is shaped by the oriental lily with a flowering period from August to September.
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Cut lilies properly
There are different occasions to cut lilies. Once the first two flowers have opened, the flowers serve as an enchanting vase decoration. If you regularly cut out the withered flower heads of lilies in beds and tubs, this care will help to preserve vitality. For the last time in the year, before the first frost, you will use scissors to cut the flowers and leaves close to the ground.
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Fertilize lilies properly
Fertilize lilies regularly from March to July. In the bed provide compost and Horn shavings(€ 32.93 at Amazon *) all the important nutrients. In the pot, a liquid fertilizer for flowering plants can be considered or used Slow release fertilizer in stick form.
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Diseases
If lilies are afflicted by a disease, it is often the Fusarium wilt, which Leaf spot disease or gray mold.
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Pests
If pests attack the lilies, it is mostly the lily chicken. The red-winged beetle and its larvae eat the flowers bare in no time at all. Collect the pests immediately and carefully shower an infested lily.
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Overwinter
So that lilies in the garden overwinter safely, cut the flowers back close to the ground as soon as winter knocks at the gate. A cover made of fir branches, straw or reeds serves as protection against moisture.
Propagate lilies
Lilies provide you with the material for propagation in several ways. A large number of species develop bulbs at the base for uncomplicated breeding. In older flowers, bulbs sometimes thrive in the leaf axils. Last but not least, the capsule fruits contain numerous seeds for that sowing.
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The methods of propagation
If you can't get enough of the royal flower frenzy, you can multiply your lily using these methods:
- Sowing the seeds
- Cut off the broiling onions from the base
- Cut axillary bulbs out of the leaf axils
Lilies in the pot
In principle, plant lilies in pots with drainage over the water outlet. Good potted plant soil, enriched with bog soil, sand and perlite, serves as the substrate. Set up in a sunny, sheltered location, the flowers must neither thirst nor starve.
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Are lilies poisonous?
Lilies should be grown out of the reach of children. The onions contain poisonous substances which, if eaten, lead to serious health problems.
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Is the lily poisonous to cats?
If you count one or more cats among your family members, we advise against lilies in the bed and tub. The flowers pose a deadly danger, especially for kitties, as they love to nibble on plants.
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Plant lily bulbs
To properly plant lily bulbs, choose a sunny to partially shaded location in spring or autumn. A fresh, moist, humus soil with excellent drainage creates the best conditions. Plant the bulbs with the point towards the sky, cover them with soil and water. Mulching with leaves, lawn clippings or bark mulch keeps the soil moist and warm for longer.
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Plant the lily
To properly plant lilies, dig planting holes at intervals of 30 centimeters with a depth of 20-25 centimeters. A drainage or a mound at the bottom of the pit prevents waterlogging. Place the flower bulbs in such a way that the tip is barely covered with soil. Plant pre-grown flowers just as deep as you did before.
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Are lilies perennial?
You can enjoy the flower glamor of lilies for many years. Since the bulbs hibernate in the ground as a perennial organ, the flowers act as perennial ornamental shrubs in the bed and tub.
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Are lilies hardy?
The majority of the lilies are hardy because the flowers retreat into their bulbs. If you cut back the ornamental perennials close to the ground in autumn and cover them with coniferous twigs, the wintry moisture cannot harm them. Lilies in the pot, on the other hand, require more extensive protective measures, due to the exposed position of the flower bulbs.
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Cut back the lily for the winter
Before the first frost, cut lilies back to the ground so that they can safely overwinter. To be on the safe side, cover the planting area with straw or coniferous twigs.
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Hibernate lily bulbs
In rough locations we recommend not to overwinter the lily bulbs in the garden soil. Dig up the flower bulbs in autumn, cut off the remaining leaves and clean the tubers thoroughly. Covered with sand or earth in a container, the bulbs overwinter in a frost-free place to be replanted in March.
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Maintaining garden lilies
Garden lilies create colorful islands of opulence when the flowers are given this care:
- Water regularly with collected rainwater or pond water
- Fertilize organically every 2 weeks from spring until after flowering
- Cut off dead flowers immediately
- Cut back close to the ground before the first frost
Throughout the winter, a layer of fir fronds protects the garden lilies from moisture damage.
The lily as a houseplant
Delicate varieties of lilies are elegantly presented as houseplant. On the sunny windowsill with shade in the blazing midday sun, the flowers thrive in a more structurally stable manner Potting soil, optimized with Expanded clay(€ 16.35 at Amazon *) and sand. Keep the substrate constantly moist and fertilize with a liquid preparation every 4 weeks from March to July.
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How to care for the lily in the apartment
The lily is just as easy to care for indoors as it is outdoors. That's what matters:
- Water as soon as the substrate dries
- Fertilize every 4 weeks from March to July
- Immediately clean up what has faded
- Cut back the flowers in autumn and overwinter in a cool place
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The flower of the lily
There are three creative flower shapes with which the lily genus comes up. There are species to be discovered with cupped or trumpet-shaped flowers. The Turk's Union flowers, whose petals curve up to the stem, are of unique beauty.
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The lily blooms in these colors
The dominant colors within the lily genus are white, red, pink, orange and yellow in all imaginable shades and with eye-catching drawings.
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This is how the lily smells
The smell of lilies polarizes the large community of flower lovers. The sometimes heavy, exotic-sweet scent is a danger of floral addiction for some enthusiasts, while others seek the distance with a sniff. Just visit one of the lily festivals or a breeder to get a taste of your favorites.
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What to do when the lily has faded
Cut off the flower heads as soon as a lily has faded. In this way, the flowers do not invest their energy in growing seed heads, which will benefit the abundance of flowers in the next year.
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Collect and sow lily seeds
Several species of lily develop capsule fruits after flowering, in which the seeds ripen. Since this is a cold germ, the successful sowing requires a stratification. The seeds are exposed to temperatures of 0 to 4 degrees for 4-6 weeks.
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Growing lilies
One of the fascinating challenges of hobby gardening is growing your own variety of lilies. In every autumn capsule of these flowers there are seeds with the potential for a new, outstanding lily. Stratify the seeds and sow the seeds from February.
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Cut flowers
As cut flowers, lilies create a magical scenario in living spaces. To ensure that the flowers last a long time, cut the stems early in the morning and remove the leaves in the lower area. If you change the water every day and place the vase in the light-flooded place, the flowering spectacle will continue for 14 days.
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The most beautiful varieties
- Stargazer: famous lily that socializes excellently in the perennial bed; Stature height 75 cm; intense fragrance
- King's lily: A splendid specimen for beds and tubs with white flowers, brown-red edged; Height 90-130 cm; Cut flower
- Tiger lily: ornamental flowers up to 200 cm in height, orange-red, black-dotted flowers
- Album: the Turk's Union lily captivates with its pure white petals that curve elegantly outwards; Height of growth 100 cm
- Claude Shride: impressive variety with purple velvet flowers from May and a height of 90-120 cm
- Black Beauty: the legendary oriental lily, which was inducted into the Hall of Fame, with up to 20 raspberry-red flowers
