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  • Answered by
    Sweetwater on
    July 23, 2016
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    Hi, The biggest problem most people make with their bulbs; regardless of variety of flower, is cutting the leaves off after the flowering stage is done. These leaves Provide the nutrients the bulbs need lying deep in the ground, so leave them on, and when they have all turned light brown, they will basically fall off by themselves, then all you have to do is pick them up..

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    Getoutandgarden on
    July 28, 2016
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    Its difficult to say. It is unlikely to be a large critter as they will usually nibble from the top down. They are possibly nibbling the base to fell the stalk as they cant reach the buds. Clever rabbits?

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    Alisma on
    August 30, 2016
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    It is best to leave the lily in place as long as it has green leaves, so that they can photosynthesize and store energy in the bulb for the following season. When the leaves die back, then you can dig up the bulb to transplant. This might be in September or later than September but before your first frost. These articles will help:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/growing-tree-lily-bulbs.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/dividing-lily-plants.htm
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/dividing-lily-plants.htm

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    Alisma on
    September 6, 2016
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    I am not sure why this would be, but one possibility is that the temperature later in the season has not been high enough to promote flower opening. General poor conditions, such as watering or nutrition issues, might also cause this problem. Here is more about Asiatic lilies:

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-asiatic-lilies.htm

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    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 4, 2016
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    You can let the plant die down naturally, or trim the plant stem down to about 4 to 6 inches in height.

    Here is a link with more information.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-asiatic-lilies.htm

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    Liz Baessler on
    March 29, 2017
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    The best time is a few weeks before your first autumn frost date. Cut off the stems, dig up the bulbs, and separate them. You can move them to their new spot immediately or store them inside for the winter. This article will tell you all about the process: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/dividing-lily-plants.htm

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