This question was asked by
– Jenny Parker

The Oriental lillies that I ordered are absolutely gorgeous but find they are so tall in the pots I have planted them in are constantly blowing over! Can you recommend the correct size please.
Thanks

Hi there.
You will need a good 14-16 inch ceramic patio pot for 3 bulbs. How many bulbs have you planted and what size pot have you used?

The Hart Family

This question was asked by
– Ally

Dear Harts Nursery,
Congratulations on your gold medal, which was well deserved. I watched your presentation on the BBC and absolutely loved your gorgeous lilies. Unfortunately my beautiful lilies have been decimated by the wretched lily bettle. I was even thinking about getting rid of all my bulbs after experiencing this problem for the last 3 years.
The first year it was a mild problem and each year it has become worse. I don’t like using chemicals in the garden, but this year I used a more chemical-friendly pest control spray (Richard Jackson Pest Control from QVC). This only works for a few days and then the plants are resprayed.
I have given up now, for this season anyway. Do you have any advice? I definitely need your advice because it would be a shame if these plants ‘disappeared’ from my garden.

Hello there,

Oh the red lily beetle is real pest isn’t it?! We have been using the Grazers G4 Lily Beetle prevention spray with great results. You can purchase this spray from us online. It needs spraying regularly and being vigilant is key.

A customer once mentioned to me that they planted their lilies alongside a garlic bulb and that seemed to help deter the lily beetle for them. Perhaps that may be worth a try also.

Lily Beetle Prevention (SKU17972)

Hope this helps!

The Hart Family

This question was asked by
– B. Cormack

Would it not be a good idea to remind people to look out for the damned Lily Beetles on Fritillaries. My fritillaria meleagris have been attacked by the beetle for the last two years, and I now keep a close eye on them as soon as the leaves appear.

Hello there,
Thanks for your feedback. I do mention about the Lily Beetle on Fritillarias on the ‘Care & Planting Guide’ on our website but maybe I should add it to the individual product pages also. Thanks for the tip! Have you tried our Lily Beetle Prevention Spray for your Fritillaria?

Lily Beetle Prevention (SKU17972)

Loraine Hart

This question was asked by
– E. Taylor

Can you feed lilies with anything to stimulate growth? What do you suggest feeding your lilies with for best results?

We recommend feeding all lilies with a tomato feed as soon as you see signs of growth. We also recommend using the Lily Beetle Prevention spray that not only prevents the lily beetle from ruining your foliage but it can also encourage strong growth of your lilies.

Lily Beetle Prevention (SKU17972)

Loraine Hart