Tag Archives: Lilies

Soil Preparation for Lilies

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– Tony Reeves

My garden is an alkali clay, so I grow my lilies in a 10ft by 3ft raised bed. L. Lechtlinii and Orange Tiger thrive, but Asiatic lilies do not. What soil proportions do you recommend for your Asiatic lilies?

Hello there,
Thank you for your question. The ideal pH level for all lilies is 5.5 to 6.5. Mix in some John Innes No.3 with your soil and this should help with your Asiatic Lilies.

Many thanks
Asiatic Lily Bulb Collection (Pack of 12 Bulbs) (harts1154)
Loraine Hart

Replanting lilies

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– Jane Dickson

For the first time ever I have grown quite a few lilies this year and have been very pleased with the results however, I want to replant them into a different position. I have cut the flower off and left the stalk to die down but at what point do I dig them up and replant them?
thank you
Jane

Hi Jane
I would ensure the stem has died back completely, this is usually by the end of Autumn.
Kind regards

Loraine Hart

Repotting Lilies and preventing Lily Beetle

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– Nikki Lond-Caulk

I was wondering when the best time to repot my Lilies would be. They suffered rather badly from lily beetle this year. Should I wait until they have completely died back? The bulbs I bought from your stand at Gardeners World live have been wonderful.

Hi there,
Have you tried using Neem Oil on your lilies to prevent the Lily beetle from attacking them? If not, try mixing 5ml Neem Oil with 1litre of Water and a squirt of Washing Up Liquid. Spray once a week with a fresh mix.

Regarding repotting your lilies, I would leave them in until they have died back completely. It will probably be later Autumn by this time.
Best wishes
Loraine Hart

Lilies flowering in August

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– Lisa

Hello,
I was wondering if you could let me know which lilies flower in August.
Thank you,
Lisa

Hi Lisa
Thank you for your email. We would say Orientals or Roselilies tend to flower the latest, usually the end of July/beginning of August.
https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Oriental-Lilies/
or
https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/Roselily-Series/
Kind regards

Loraine Hart

Lilies/flowers for a wedding in September

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– Amanda

Hello, I am looking for lilies to plant which will flower by 1st Sept 2018 for planters at a wedding. I do not know if any lilies in flower then & if so, which ones & when to order/plant Looking for white colour only. Thanks, Grateful if you can suggest anything.

Hi Amanda
I would advise ordering your lilies for delivery later into 2018. If we dispatch them to you say the end of May/beginning of June, they usually take 8-12 weeks to flower (depending on the variety – Asiatics are usually quicker to flower than say the orientals). I think Roselilies would be perfect for a wedding especially as they don’t have any pollen but still have the scent and flower a little later. Roselily Kathinka is a lovely white double lily with a fragrance. Alternatively, we have a gorgeous Double Oriental Lily called My Wedding – which would be perfect too. If you wish to order online, please just mention in the comments that they are for a wedding in September and change the delivery date to May.

Roselily ‘Natalia’
My Wedding (SKU17722)
Kind regards
Loraine Hart

Lily Bulb Catalogue

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– Richard Wright

Please can you send me a lily catalogue?

Hi Richard
Unfortunately, we have not printed a catalogue this year (trying to save the trees). You can find all our new varieties online here: https://www.hartsnursery.co.uk/New-Lilies-for-2017/
or you can download our previous catalogue as a PDF but this won’t contain our new varieties . Please feel free to call us to order over the phone if that’s easier for you. Tel: 07855785540 / 07967132926.

Kind regards
Loraine Hart

Eradicating lily beetle

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– Angela

The dreaded lily beetle has has put me off growing lilies, but I want to grow martagon lilies next year. How can I prevent these pests from ruining my lilies?

Hello there,
Yes the dreaded lily beetle is a nuisance for us Lily lovers but we have a few suggestions for you to try to keep them away:

1) Spray with Imidcloprid and sunflower oil (or Bayer Provado Ultimate Bug Killer).
2) If you do not like using insecticides then spraying with diluted fairy liquid or crushed garlic in water have been suggested. 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.
3) More recently, a customer has tried planting their lily bulbs alongside a garlic and this has been quite successful in keeping these creatures away.
4) Alternatively, we have been advising our customers to spray their lilies with NEEM oil to eradicate the lily beetle!
Hope one of these suggestions will help you to keep your lilies looking as lovely as they should.
Kind regards
Loraine Hart