tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post3814322159364190941..comments2023-10-18T06:03:38.318-07:00Comments on B&D Lilies Garden Blog: 3 Simple Rules - Lily Bulbs & Companion PlantsDianna & Anne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-68055163548193292772014-06-27T15:55:27.931-07:002014-06-27T15:55:27.931-07:00Can Easter Lilies or regular lilies be planted tog...Can Easter Lilies or regular lilies be planted together?St Casimirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01211645663285042244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-66212003176233976122014-05-30T13:11:35.973-07:002014-05-30T13:11:35.973-07:00If you used potting soil that had fertilizer added...If you used potting soil that had fertilizer added, then do not add any more nitrogen. Bone Meal would be fine, as well as a midsummer feeding of manure or compost spread around the stem.Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-46822136876636808992014-05-30T12:40:25.357-07:002014-05-30T12:40:25.357-07:00i have planted about 36 varieties of lily bulbs in...i have planted about 36 varieties of lily bulbs in pots with potting mix soil bought at Lowe's . I have a question here, do i have to fertilize or add more supplements to enrich the lily ? I like to look my lily get big and full of blooms but i am afraid of burning them with chemical fertilizes , Help :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03330977706411357205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-63727471192515177542013-07-25T06:08:55.248-07:002013-07-25T06:08:55.248-07:00Yes, it would help to remove the bud to allow the ...Yes, it would help to remove the bud to allow the lily to become larger for the next growing season. With some varieties, such as many species (or wild) lilies, they do not transplant as readily when large, so smaller bulbs are sold, so a gardener needs to be patient. Hybrid Oriental and Asiatic lilies, unless very new introductions, generally bloom with 3 more flowers the first year. Pure Trumpet lilies may put up a skinny stem with only a single flower the summer, but when settled in will grow very tall with multiple blooms. In the commercial field, we remove the buds to gain extra size for harvest. <br /><br />However, if this is a lily that used to be larger in your garden, then it sounds like it might need more fertilizer. They will tend to "starve" over a period of years if not given enough nutrients. Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-7727847150754772952013-07-24T18:14:28.684-07:002013-07-24T18:14:28.684-07:00in keeping with the comment about getting bigger b...in keeping with the comment about getting bigger bulbs, would it make sense to remove the bulbs on really small plants? I have some that have come up with a spindly skinny stem and one bud. Would it help the bulb get stronger to nip off that bud for a couple of years and get a beefy bulb?Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02365310345996840491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-48419835695937387172013-04-30T07:03:52.181-07:002013-04-30T07:03:52.181-07:00Not frost, because the buds can be frozen each day...Not frost, because the buds can be frozen each day here and not be a problem, but I'm guessing that it was the hot/dry weather that dehydrated the buds. Lilies can do the same thing, its called "bud blast", the bulb matures the foliage as usual and there tend to be more flowers the following year because the bulb has gotten bigger. We do the same thing here in the field, we remove the buds after we check that the variety matches the stake - and get larger sized bulbs to sell. -DiannaDianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-81428663140742541552013-04-30T00:44:51.122-07:002013-04-30T00:44:51.122-07:00Hello again,
Funny story. At least the peony buds ...Hello again,<br />Funny story. At least the peony buds served a purpose. To feed your geese. <br />I have two small tree peonies, full of buds a month ago and now all buds are fried and dried up. <br />Early spring we had some warm days then a longer cold/wet period and now two weeks of hot/dry weather. <br />Someone suggested it may be frost? <br /><br />Here's my album for 2013. <br />In case you'd like to see some of my blooms!<br />http://s87.photobucket.com/user/calinromania/library/Garden%20-%202013?sort=3&start=all&page=1<br /><br />Bye,Calin<br />fixpixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275267891844326892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-50520486728429227442013-03-06T10:12:28.036-08:002013-03-06T10:12:28.036-08:00I'm glad you were able to make use of the info...I'm glad you were able to make use of the information! I may be adding more plants to the list after this summer. <br /><br />Right now I'm trying to find a few new evergreen shrubs to add to my yard that my geese will leave alone over winter while the lilies are safely underground. One pesky gander decided to nip all the buds off my Tree Peonies a month ago, but left alone the Hydrangeas, and when I complained, he just gave me a blank look and strolled away as if nothing had happened. They do a very good job of cleaning up the garden in fall and fertilizing, but now they are mating and getting a little cranky, so its time to block them from the landscape.Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-60116061650859774322013-03-06T02:51:02.603-08:002013-03-06T02:51:02.603-08:00I love this article.
Exactly what I was looking fo...I love this article.<br />Exactly what I was looking for. <br />Always left the soil barren between lilies and I just learned it's not really the way to go. <br />This article made it easy and clear. <br />I know now what to plant in between lilies and I also have some of the companion plants...so no extra purchases for this task.<br />THANKS!<br />CALINfixpixhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14275267891844326892noreply@blogger.com