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When is the best time to move lily bulbs Speaking to your staff at Newby Hall flower show I was told that the white lily oricle is better than casa blanca. have you got any stock of it?
I would let your lilies die back completely and then lift and move them. This will most likely be the end of Autumn.
Our Oracle lily can be found here:
Lily ‘Oracle’ (SKU176162)
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HI,
I have been recommended you by a friend who has grown your dahlia for many years, I see they are all out of stock, is that for this year and you are not yet taking orders for 2022? If so when do tubers become available to order for next Spring please.
Many thanks,
David Hall
Hi DavidAh that’s nice of your friend to recommend us. The dahlias should be available to pre-order in the next month or so, please check back again.
Dahlias
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I have just ordered some Oriental lily bulbs from you to grow in large clay pots. What is the best compost to use? Do I need to add sand as some sites advise? How do I prevent the dreaded Lily Beetle?? I can start them in a cold greenhouse.
Hi there,
You can mix John Innes No.3 with a good quality Multi-purpose compost (50:50 mix). Adding horticultural grit for drainage is recommended.
We have a Grazers G4 spray or concentrate you can purchase for the lily beetle.
Lily Beetle Prevention Concentrate (SKU179721)
Lily Beetle Prevention Spray (SKU17972)
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Interested in purchasing lillies.
They are available to purchase now for delivery in the spring.
Lilies
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THANK YOU FOR THE DAFFODIL BULBS. SUPER QUALITY, PERFECT. YOU NEVER MENTIONED HOW LONG IT WOULD TAKE ME TO PLANT THEM. Ian and I finally completed the process yesterday and not a single bad bulb in the lot!
Have long will it take to harvest them?
Take care all of you. Pleased to see you all and so busy at Harrogate. You deserve it.
Super quality, good prices and polite obliging staff. Always a pleasure to trade with you.
Thank you Ivan and thank you for all the treats you brought us 🙂
Your daffs will be up in the Spring.
Narcissus Jetfire
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My calla lilies bought from you have been fantastic this year. They are planted in garden but can I leave them there to bloom again next year? Do I cut stems to ground when needed?
Hi there,
You can find all planting and care instructions for your Calla lilies here:
How to plant and care for Calla Lilies
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Hi all, hope everyone is well there, for many years i have always left my potted lilies, the ones I use for cutting, to just die down naturally in the pots under cover in the barn having fed them virtually up to the leaves browning, i lost a lot of bulbs to the wet winters we get here in Ireland a few years back hence the barn storage, the question, is there a better way to overwinter them to get better bulbs in spring, for example remove from pots and dry store them, or would that affect the bulblets and when should the mother bulb be discarded or does it not matter, regards Noel.
Hi Noel
We advise leaving the bulbs in soil over winter. They like a cold dormant phase, so your barn sounds perfect. Give them a fresh top layer of compost each year. After 3 years you will need to divide your bulbs and break off the bulblets and replant them all.
You will notice the mother bulb will get weaker over time, you will then need to replace them.
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I have had a variety of your fabulous lilies for a couple of years in pots – I want to move them onto new soil and pots. Today I removed them from the original pots and want some guidance on what to do next please? Storage? When should I replant ? Type of compost etc etc?
They need keeping in soil at all times so plant them back up as soon as possible giving them some fresh compost. A good-quality, multi-purpose compost mixed with John Innes No. 3 (50/50) is a good mix for all lilies. You can add some horticultural grit as well for good drainage.
Your lilies will be happy to stay outside during the winter, they just don’t let to get waterlogged as they will rot.
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Hi
I just wanted to get in touch to say how much my family and I have enjoyed the fabulous scents in our garden this summer after planting about 30 mixed lily bulbs bought from you for a new border we created. It has been glorious and although only one lily is still in flower, we are hoping for another wonderful display next year.
Many thanks indeed!
Hi Candace
Thank you so much for taking the time to email us and letting us know of your pleasure with your lilies. We are so pleased to hear it!
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I am looking for the lily combined with a rose. My sister in law showed me a photograph, it was beautiful. I have tried finding it on your website,no luck. Lililium and lily come up. I hope I will be able to make a purchase of it.
Regards Marlyn.
You can find all the Roselilies here:
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