tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.comments2023-10-18T06:03:38.318-07:00B&D Lilies Garden BlogDianna & Anne Mariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-76610877802098504562015-08-11T06:34:32.994-07:002015-08-11T06:34:32.994-07:00I'm so glad to read about fasciated stems. I ...I'm so glad to read about fasciated stems. I had three of these unusual lilies this year on my tall, 3-year old OT lilies, and so I was wondering what was going on. One of them had 56 buds, the others had about 40. I will be glad to see the normal-looking lily next year.<br /> Susanne Holland Spickerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07717598186166470256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-81191436435316458632015-06-26T23:31:13.403-07:002015-06-26T23:31:13.403-07:00My Lilium Lankon is very pale, though still faintl...My Lilium Lankon is very pale, though still faintly spotted within. Just to let you know......R. D. Finchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05045080274131718843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-7160956949292617492014-11-06T06:55:31.215-08:002014-11-06T06:55:31.215-08:00My wife asked me how I came to have a streak of bl...My wife asked me how I came to have a streak of blood on my head. I realised it was pollen from the lily I had been admiring too closely.<br />I told her it must have come from the lily's anthers, which I could of course have removed, but that would be gelding the lily.AuldLochinvarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442624757865656195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-78497871467450450202014-08-23T02:51:15.481-07:002014-08-23T02:51:15.481-07:00I bought a pack if Asiatic lily bulbs and the larg...I bought a pack if Asiatic lily bulbs and the largest has a u shaped sprout who's tip is level with the basil plate and growing in the opposite direction to what it should. What is the best way to plant it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag: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-10002573354440802772014-06-17T19:18:44.884-07:002014-06-17T19:18:44.884-07:00I have a group of 4 lilies that have been coming u...I have a group of 4 lilies that have been coming up for about the last 5 years and this year one of them is a flat stemmed wonder ... truly amazing! It hasn't bloomed yet, but there are dozens of buds, can't wait to see it in full bloom. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01046838297745702699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-44905178709541593322014-06-17T14:22:48.980-07:002014-06-17T14:22:48.980-07:00In Newton Massachusetts, I had mild infestation of...In Newton Massachusetts, I had mild infestation of RLB;s last year which I countered by the thumb and forefinger method -- hah! vengeance is mine! After mid July there weren't many to find. They had appeared for the past two or three years.<br />This year, although there are a few holes in some leaves I haven't seen a single RLB and I look for them. We did have a long winter, although not terribly cold, but I doubt that could cause a total beetle die-off.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03225860758353522934noreply@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-73918475375141593602014-05-22T06:51:31.132-07:002014-05-22T06:51:31.132-07:00Hi, I was looking to give some liliy bulbs as a gi...Hi, I was looking to give some liliy bulbs as a gift, can they grow in another country....per say northern India? Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968762632916831550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-50404920524252139002014-04-29T08:18:17.194-07:002014-04-29T08:18:17.194-07:00Bunnies eat my hostas! One time I was putting some...Bunnies eat my hostas! One time I was putting some bottled urine spray on them and one of the little guys was sitting about 15 ft away just watching me! KClairehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13424463993180182722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-8922353091025265592014-03-11T12:36:44.264-07:002014-03-11T12:36:44.264-07:00Yes, I have seen that funny stem development but t...Yes, I have seen that funny stem development but the bulb produced a normal stem the next season. Arthur in the Garden!https://www.blogger.com/profile/12579402561154101140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-10106407187717075302014-01-29T20:58:16.966-08:002014-01-29T20:58:16.966-08:00This is really informative post and I personally w...This is really informative post and I personally would like to appreciate the efforts. We are also dealing in same field hence found this informative to add in our process also. Once again thanks for your post.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710580728616283742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-65992182152172228042014-01-10T23:36:41.531-08:002014-01-10T23:36:41.531-08:00I am pretty much amazed of the article content. I ...I am pretty much amazed of the article content. I learned a lot from the interesting topics that are being discussed. It’s my pleasure to visit and learned things and facts of this page. I will be visiting this site more often for I am very intrigue with the topic that indeed catches my interest.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710580728616283742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-36042142807028407242013-11-05T15:29:12.571-08:002013-11-05T15:29:12.571-08:00Dianne, when I transplanted Lesotho the root ball ...Dianne, when I transplanted Lesotho the root ball nearer the surface was 12" around with a fully formed bulb within the mass of roots. Strangely though, below that was a huge bare stem 1.5 inches in diameter going straight down into the soil another 12+". It appears to be broken. I dug even deeper to about 18" but found nothing else below. Did I kill the bulb?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300705192038475801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-87228898598108787502013-09-24T08:11:21.092-07:002013-09-24T08:11:21.092-07:00Yes, bulblets need to be more shallow than full si...Yes, bulblets need to be more shallow than full sized bulbs or their stems will exhaust the bulb trying to make it to the surface. After their first summer on their own, that fall, you would be digging and setting them further (and deeper) in a permanent spot.Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-35431292866267884342013-09-15T18:11:27.570-07:002013-09-15T18:11:27.570-07:00I love the oriental lilies for the lasrge flowers ...I love the oriental lilies for the lasrge flowers and they are so fragrant! I just had my last oriental lily flower bloom today. Check out my picture.<br /><br />Michael<br /><a href="http://michaelswoodcraft.wordpress.com/2013/09/15/oriental-lilies-and-geraniums/" rel="nofollow">Oriental Lilies and Geraniums</a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-86674661317919301452013-09-14T07:04:58.752-07:002013-09-14T07:04:58.752-07:00Does one replant bulblets at 2-3 times their curre...Does one replant bulblets at 2-3 times their current size which is small or at the depth they should be when fully grown? Thanks. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-799753510963458182013-09-04T09:19:08.004-07:002013-09-04T09:19:08.004-07:00This is such good, straightforward and logical adv...This is such good, straightforward and logical advice. I can tell what areas of the yard need to be improved by whether it has a nice batch of worms. My flower gardens, of course, have lots of them under the mulch (I have to use pine needles)and compost and do well even here in the mountains.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-1129858561224215802013-08-22T04:35:39.326-07:002013-08-22T04:35:39.326-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Groupdmthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07139387039591209153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-55303595129403706852013-08-21T12:42:59.556-07:002013-08-21T12:42:59.556-07:00Yes, I do - there will always be little edges, cor...Yes, I do - there will always be little edges, corners and narrow spots where even a small roto-tiller will not fit. You can simply turn over the soil a couple of times with either a garden fork or a shovel. I'm about ready to do another update on this post - the oats in the garden are six inches tall and the sprinkler needs to be raised up for efficiency.Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-44615635229256073572013-08-21T11:22:54.445-07:002013-08-21T11:22:54.445-07:00For a smaller area, do you till in the oats with a...For a smaller area, do you till in the oats with a shovel? <br />Donna Maherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04081267744864624649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-57747831232421917912013-08-13T12:27:32.848-07:002013-08-13T12:27:32.848-07:00No slug chews, just duck bites, right? (smile). I...No slug chews, just duck bites, right? (smile). I'm so happy to hear of your success with the Anconas, the slugs only damage the lily sprouts where there is grass on the border of the field, but I despise grabbing a clump of weed and encountering slime - gloves or not. Our Tufted Roman geese help to alert the ducks of predators, keep the grass and clover mowed (and fertilized), but have no interest in mollusks. The ducks are so cute, that I'd rather just keep them around the house area and not let them into the field rows, but the geese would be jealous of the attention (and kale from the garden).Dianna & Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14365190188068071287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-852188306226795683.post-48461265653822708702013-08-13T11:53:19.970-07:002013-08-13T11:53:19.970-07:00We have Boondocker Ancona Ducks too! Aren't t...We have Boondocker Ancona Ducks too! Aren't they the best! Mine have been so healthy and do a great job of eating slugs in my dahlia garden. It is only after they ate up all the slugs and other buglets that they started on the dahlia leaves. Now they go out to forage for the afternoons out on our 4 acres. The personalities of the Anconas are so much easier to live with then the many of breeds we have tried over the years. I am having NO Slug damage and very few ear wigs in my dahlias which my customers really appreciate! Nonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12597349399396211777noreply@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.com