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“Jisca” and “Signum” lily bulbs – Can you tell me the height roughly of each please and do both prefer acidic soil? My soil is very clayey so I am tempted to put them in to pots.
Jisca and Signum will both reach about 90cm tall.
Planting in pots would be perfect for these varieties. We would suggest using an ericaceous soil. Happy planting.
Loraine Hart
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I purchased lily bulbs from you earlier this year, just put them in pots and have had the most magnificent display of lily flowers, which I am still enjoying. It seems so much return for so little effort on my part so far. But when they have finished flowering what should I then do to achieve a similar display next year. They have given so much pleasure I feel I need to reward them for a promise of future flowers.
I’m so pleased to hear how much you have enjoyed your lilies – they’re fantastic aren’t they?
When the Lilies have finished flowering, cut any seed heads back and allow the foliage to die back naturally. Do not be tempted to cut the stem back until the stems become hollow and brown. You’ll simply be able to remove it by hand and throw away. Lilies like a cold dormant phase, leave them where they are and they should show a good display the following year. If they are in pots, just make sure they don’t get waterlogged. Hope this helps.
Loraine Hart
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Do you have Lilium night flyer bulbs please?
Yes we do have Lilium Night Flyer – they are available to order now for dispatch in Spring 2018.
Kind regards
https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Night-Flyer.html
Loraine Hart
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Will lilies, once planted in the garden, withstand the frost?
Yes they will. In fact, lilies are very hardy and like a cold dormant phase so they are happy to stay out.
Loraine Hart
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I have bought a couple of lion heart Lily bulbs and I’m just wondering when I should be planting them. I have bought bulbs before and for some reason they haven’t come up. I want to get it right this time. Please help.
If you have recently bought your bulbs at one of the shows we attend, you will need to plant them immediately (as they have been held back in a cold store and will flower this summer approx. 8-12weeks time . They will return to their normal flowering cycle next year).
https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Lion-Heart.html
Loraine Hart
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Will my lilies that require ericaceous grow in neutral compost?
Yes they will do but Orientals do like an acidic soil. You could always introduce some ericaceous soil to the area.
Loraine Hart
We have been to Reaseheath college this morning to deliver 600 lilies for them to trial in their state of the art greenhouse, what an amazing set up it was. Reaseheath College is based near us near nantwich and is a big horticultural college.
They also showed us the tomato vines. They are currently running a crop to monitor the growth process under different lighting techniques. This will help them determine the quality of marketable fruit under different light conditions in the winter period so tomatoes will be able to be grown all year round in the UK. The varieties they are currently growing are ‘piccolo’ a small cherry-on-the-vine tomato (you can often find these in supermarkets!) and cocktail variety ‘Brioso’. I was fortunate enough to try one of their piccolo tomatoes – I have to say it was one of the best tomatoes I have ever eaten! It was like eating a sweet. So much flavour and bursting with sweetness.
Their horticulture program is fantastic and as there never seems enough people to fill jobs in the sector, a great career choice. We are excited to see how the lilies develop there!
Roselily ‘Elena’
Roselilies are a newer line of pollen-free, double-flowering oriental lilies. These lilies were developed by ‘De Looff’ Lily Breeding & Innovation Company, and only a few years after they started breeding lilies they discovered a spontaneous mutation – a double-flowering lily they named the roselily for its similarities to a rose.
Roselily ‘Julia’
Roselilies prefer ericaceous (acidic) compost and like to be planted in a sunny position. There are a wide variety of colours with some having the speckles of some more commonly known lilies. Some varieties of roselily can grow up to 100cm tall, with most averaging around 70-80cm.
Roselily ‘Annika’ and Roselily ‘Editha’
They are highly scented making them a great addition to not only your garden but they also make brilliant cut flowers for inside your home. They tend to be quite hardy and last a few days longer than traditional lilies for a longer vase life. As they are hardy they are perfect for use in floral arrangements for special occasions or in wedding bouquets. In fact, they are perfect for wedding bouquets as they don’t contain the pollen that could potentially stain. If you are using roselilies as cut flower, they can last up to 14 days when cared for properly. Cut between 4-5cm off the bottom of the stem, ensure no leaves are touching the water, regularly add and replace dirty water and add cut flower food if you have some.
You can shop our roselily collection on our website here.
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CAN I ORDER AND PAY FOR 8 PACKS OF HYMENOCALLIS FESTALIS BULBS PLEASE?
Hello there
Yes you can order these on our website on the link below or call us on 07855785540.
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https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Hymenocallis-Festalis-Pack-3-Bulbs.html
Loraine Hart
Growing lilies in pots is a great way to add a pop of colour to your gardens. You can then choose to keep them in their pots or replant them into your flower beds throughout the growing season.
For best results put your pots in a spot that gets a lot of sunlight throughout the day and ensure the soil is well drained. Lilies don’t like standing in water! In fact, you only need to keep them moist, sometimes water every few days, meaning in rainy periods you may not have to water them much at all.
Dwarf lilies/Pot Lilies and other short stemmed lilies tend to be popular as pot choices as they fill out with flowers. If you want taller plants, Asiatics, Orientals and Trumpet lilies can grow nice and tall with an abundance of flowers on the top. Just check the height of each variety as they can vary. Our website gives you the average height for each lily.
Ensure your pot is big and heavy enough as some varieties can become tall with lots of flower heads, this will prevent them from falling over from strong winds. You can add rocks or pieces of broken pots to the bottom to help with your drainage . If you don’t have sufficient drainage in your pots your plants could rot. Once your lilies have flowered and died back ready for their cold-dormant stage through-out the winter months, it’s a good idea to tilt your pots on their side to prevent waterlog. More advice can be found on our website.
