{"id":7327,"date":"2021-06-09T14:07:58","date_gmt":"2021-06-09T13:07:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/?p=7327"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:03:25","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T11:03:25","slug":"helpful-tips-on-growing-lilies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/helpful-tips-on-growing-lilies\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful tips on growing lilies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lilies\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4787\" width=\"640\" height=\"425\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-1536x1020.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-2048x1360.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/206313-1-452x300.jpg 452w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lilies\/\">Lily Bulbs need planting with the tip pointing upwards and the roots down.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Planting your lilies couldn\u2019t be easier once you have chosen the right soil for the variety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply plant with the growing tip pointing upwards and the roots below and cover the top of the bulb with 4-6\u201d (10-15cm) of soil.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If planting in pots, plant 3 bulbs in a 10-14\u201d (25-35cm) &#8216;patio type&#8217; pot. You can plant more in a larger pot or less in a smaller pot. It really depends on the display you would like to achieve. You can also stagger the planting, using different lilies to achieve different heights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<!--more-->\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/107995739_289284032399690_4590292841034068064_n-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4938\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/107995739_289284032399690_4590292841034068064_n\/\" class=\"wp-image-4938\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Ensure adequate drainage in pots<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/107961383_760437637832041_1168661720374628761_n-1-764x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4940\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/107961383_760437637832041_1168661720374628761_n-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-4940\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Plant roots down, pointy end up<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/108134099_611200839774920_6955333864303235986_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4941\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/108134099_611200839774920_6955333864303235986_n-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-4941\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Cover with at least 4-6&#8243; of soil<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/107967397_288504352227188_7659807296828558669_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4942\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/107967397_288504352227188_7659807296828558669_n-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-4942\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Fill soil to the top of pot<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Lilies can tolerate very cold conditions but they do not like to get wet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most lilies prefer to be planted in a location with at least half a day\u2019s full sunshine, if it\u2019s a bit too shady they will lean their stems towards the sun. Unless you have Martagon lilies, as these actually like their head in the sun but feet in the shade.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lilies are generally happy in a good-quality, peat-free, multi-purpose compost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe it or not, lilies like a cold-dormant phase and like to be left where they are during winter, just ensure there is adequate drainage so they can\u2019t get waterlogged. Lilies are very hardy and can tolerate up to -20\u00b0c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people have lilies for a cut flower garden, if you do wish to cut lilies for indoor arrangements, then ensure to leave 50cm of stem to allow for another season of flower the following year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4788\" class=\"wp-image-4788\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/red-lily-beetle-1-1-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lily-Beetle-Prevention.html\">Red Scarlet lily Beetle <\/a><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lily-Beetle-Prevention.html\">Lilioceris lilii<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/grazers-spray\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grazers-spray-1-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"4944\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/how-to-plant-lilies\/grazers-spray\/\" class=\"wp-image-4944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grazers-spray-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Grazers-spray-1.jpg 375w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lily-Beetle-Prevention.html\">Lily Beetle Prevention Spray<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To prevent Lily Beetles from damaging your lilies, we recommend using the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lily-Beetle-Prevention.html\" target=\"_blank\">Lily Beetle Prevention Spray<\/a>&nbsp;or you can make up your own with the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/Lily-Beetle-Prevention-Concentrate.html\">Concentrate<\/a>. This Spray (Grazers G4) will also stimulate growth of your lilies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can feed your lilies with a Tomato Feed to stimulate and strengthen your lilies when you start to see signs of growth. Make up your tomato feed with half the recommended dilution (written on the instructions on the bottle) and feed once every 3 weeks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Planting your lilies couldn\u2019t be easier once you have chosen the right soil for the variety. Simply plant with the growing tip pointing upwards and the roots below and cover the top of the bulb with 4-6\u201d (10-15cm) of soil.&nbsp; &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/helpful-tips-on-growing-lilies\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":6557,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[99,106,301,125,436,24,101,123,107,330,96,122,214,155,85,302,1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-7327","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-how-to-plant-lilies","category-lilies","category-lillies","category-lily-beetle","category-lily-beetle-repellent","category-lily-bulbs","category-lily-care","category-martagon-lilies","category-oriental-lilies","category-oriental-trumpet-lilies","category-pots","category-roselilies","category-scarlet-beetle","category-soil-type","category-summer-flowers","category-summer-garden","category-uncategorised"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Large-lily-bulbs-375-x-500.jpeg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7327","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7327"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7327\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7352,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7327\/revisions\/7352"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6557"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7327"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7327"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hartsnursery.co.uk\/lily-info\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7327"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}