When should lily bulbs be planted?
When should lily bulbs be planted?
Planting: Lily bulbs can be planted in fall or early spring. If planting in the fall it is important to do so at least four weeks prior to your last frost date in order that they can put down strong roots before the ground freezes. Plant in early spring when the ground is workable but not muddy.
What is the best fertilizer for lily bulbs?
The North American Lily Society recommends the generous use of a 10-10-10 type granular fertilizer, scratched into the soil and watered in well when sprouts emerge in spring. Smaller feedings can be applied at regular intervals thereafter — every 4 to 6 weeks or so — during the growing season, always watered in well.
Do lilies naturalize?
When Lilies are happy where planted, they naturalize by bulb offsets (baby bulbs on the sides of the mother bulb you’ve planted). When you are planting your Lily bulbs in the fall, you may even see the development of little baby bulbs on the bases of some of the mother bulbs.
What month do lilies bloom?
Lilies tend to bloom from early summer to fall, depending on the type. By carefully blending early, mid-season, and late varieties into your garden, you will enjoy their magnificent blooms from spring through first frost.
What do healthy lily bulbs look like?
Lily bulbs (Lilium spp.) have short scales all around, while other bulbs are smooth with a papery covering similar to an onion’s. Bulbs that are rotten inside are lighter than healthy bulbs and float in water. Dry the bulbs if you are not going to plant them immediately.
How deep should lily bulbs be planted?
Dig a generous planting hole 8” deep. Put some all-purpose fertilizer in the bottom of the hole and mix it around to disperse. Add a few handfuls of loose soil back into the hole and then position the bulbs so they’re 6 to 7 inches deep (follow instructions on the packaging). Lilies also grow well in pots.