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I have just looked at my Lillies and they have been eaten by something! Could it be slugs? I have been putting lots of eggshells down near the Hostas and it seems to have worked. If I leave the Lillies in the ground, will the eaten ones re-appear next year.
Unfortunately this sounds like lily beetle. It’s a scarlet coloured beetle that likes to eat the lilies foliage. To prevent your lilies from being destroyed by the lily beetle, we suggest producing a Neem Oil Solution. You could try ordering some Neem Oil online. You will then need to dilute the Neem Oil with water. We recommend using a hand sprayer with 1 teaspoon of Neem Oil (5ml) plus a small amount of washing up liquid (as a surfactant) with approx. 500ml water. So 1 part Neem Oil to 100 parts water (1:100).
Yes, leave your lilies where they are and they should reappear next year.
Loraine Hart
