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Lily beetles on leaves. Is the black mess/poo from the beetles?
Yes the black mess on the underside of the lily leaves is the Lily Beetle’s faeces. This contains the beetle’s grubs and they will eat the leaves also. Discard of them as soon as you see them.
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Do you have any lily bulbs available as looking on website all say out of stock?
Thank you
Hi Jill
They will be back available in the next day for pre-ordering for delivery in February. Please check back soon.
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Hi,
Can you tell me if you have any Lily bulbs in stock or if you will have any more in this month. I did purchase some again recently but I am hoping to buy some more from you so that I will have them flowering late on into autumn like i had last year. In fact I still had one lily flower on Christmas day last year
kind regards
Katherine
Hi Katherine
I’m afraid we have stopped sending out our lily bulbs now. We have some still available to purchase at the flower shows if you are attending any of those, this week we are exhibiting at the RHS Hampton Court Flower Show and then onto RHS Tatton Park at the end of the month. You can now pre-order them for delivery in February next year.
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Hi, I am a lover of lilies but alas, so many succumb to the dreaded lily beetle. Apart from picking them off by hand which is never ending with the many that I grow, can you advise on any beetle resistant lilies and what sprays can be used/home made possibly, bearing in mind that I garden organically.
Thanks for your help, Glenys
You could try our lily beetle prevention spray which is environmentally friendly or you could make up your own garlic solution. Crush a whole corm of garlic in a small pan of boiling water. Allow to cool, strain and put in a small container in the fridge. When using, dilute three parts water to one part garlic solution. Spray often, every few days, especially when it has rained. There is a garlic product available in garden centres and stores, but this is a much cheaper alternative.
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I bought some bulbs from you ‘Lilies’ and they are spectacular
I absolutely love them
I want to buy some more but you seem to be out of stock on all of them
When are you likely to have them in stock again??
Thank you
Hi Monique
That is so lovely to hear – thank you for emailing us.
Our lilies will be available again to pre-order soon for delivery in February. If you click on one of the purple boxes that says ‘tell me when this is back in stock’ then you will receive an email from us when they have been put back online.
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I would like to purchase some Lilies as a gift for a friend, will it be possible for you to send them direct to her please?
Thank you
Of course – that’s no problem at all.
When you check out, please amend change the shipping address to your friend’s but keep the Billing address as your address.
If you have any problems, please let me know and I can amend it from my end.
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Thank you for such quality lily bulbs you recently sent to me. we look forward to when they wake up and start flowering later this year.
Yvonne Moore
A welcome sight come the summer!
You’re very welcome. Thank you for taking the time to email.
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I have several planters I would like to grow lilies in. Ideally they need to be very fragrant, no staking is preferable, something pink or purple to fit in with our scheme. Is there anything you would suggest please? Something we can leave in which will flower again next year too. Emphasis on the fragrance really, thanks.
Hi Jessica
If you would like scented lilies, then anything that says ‘Oriental’ in the variety is highly scented. The general rule of thumb is the whiter/lighter the flower, the more fragrant it is (as it attracts insects by its scent rather than colour). However, all oriental lilies have a lovely fragrance.
Please look at the following links for scented lilies, you can filter your search by colour by using the search engine at the top of the page:
Oriental Lilies
Oriental Lilies
Oriental Trumpet Lilies (taller varieties)
Oriental Trumpet Lilies
All lilies can be left outside during the winter and will flower year after year.
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I have a 70cm diameter pot which I am looking to plant with a mix of Lilies Empress, My Wedding and Sabor. What is the maximum amount of bulbs you would suggest I plant. With thanks.
Hi there,
We would recommend planting 12 lily bulbs to a 70cm diameter pot.
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Am absolutely delighted with the lilies I bought from you in the early summer. They are now coming to the end of flowering. What is the best way to keep them healthy until next year? They are in pots and I do not have any glass. Do I cut them down and if so how far? I have deadheaded them. Thank you.
Hi Jill
When the Lily has 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 stems become hollow and brown. Ensure to leave at least 2′ of stem.
You do not need to lift your bulbs, they like a cold dormant phase throughout winter. Just ensure they do not get waterlogged as this will cause them to rot.
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