Our pastor would like to visit with a gardener about planting lilies, in preparation for his Easter sermon. Could someone be available for him to call next week, like Monday morning, March 27th? If so, please provide a name, phone number and time. Thanks! Beth Evans 785-233-8100
Our certified gardening experts are located throughout the US and though we love to answer gardening questions and help gardeners, we are not available for phone calls.
I have listed a few links for you that may have the information you are seeking.
I would also encourage your Paster to stop in at the local Garden Centers or Greenhouses in your own area. They are a great source of information and will likely be able to help with questions.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-easter-lily-outside.htm
http://www.celebratingholidays.com/?page_id=2789
http://www.dgreetings.com/easter/easter-lily-history.html
I got this lily 2 years ago and had it dormant until spring. I didnt do anything to it just planted it. This is what it looks like. Something's not right but its growing.
This is an asiatic, not easter lily. It looks like it will bloom soon.
How do I take care of an easter lily in a vase?
This article will help you optimize cut flowers life in a vase of water.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/fgen/flower-food-for-cut-flowers.htm
My easter lily is currently on my deck. I want to move into a garden in the yard. But I would like to keep it potted.
Each time you pot it up, it will need a container about an inch larger on all sides. The size will differ each time that you pot it up until it stops filling out the container with roots.
Potting up any larger than an inch on all sides will lead to extra soil moisture, which will lead to root rot.
If you want a certain size container, then make sure that when you divide, you fill the container enough with divisions that there isn't too much extra soil.
Here is an article that will help you to care for the plant:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-easter-lily-outside.htm
I just want to know whats happening is it going to grow bigger the leaves are currently about 2 inches and all the 2 inch leaves are browning. When you look at the base of the plant it has about seven 7” leaves
I am assuming this was Easter decor. The leaves at the bottom of your plant do not look like lily leaves. It is probably a weed or a seed of another plant was in the soil and is growing. You can plant lilies outside and I would recommend trying that. They should be hardy in your USDA hardiness zone. Here's how:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-easter-lily-outside.htm
Hi all of my Easter lilies are leaning over to the ground and are turning brown. I thought they would be blooming now. Should I cut them all down to the base in hopes that they will grow back next year?
No. I would leave them to conserve nutrients for the winter dormancy. If you cut them now, you are likely to lose your plants or severely stunt them.
They could be flopping over and turning brown due to saturated soils that do not have a chance to dry out between watering. This is the most common reason for what you see, here. I would treat with a fungicide, and make sure that the soil dries down to two inches. Not much more, and not much less.
Make sure that you do not feed them with a fertilizer that is high in nitrogen around the time when it is supposed to bloom. This will cause a lack of flowering.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-easter-lily-outside.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-moisture-in-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm
Transplanting Easter lily bulbs after they've sprouted a 3cm stem may stress the plant, but if done carefully, they can recover. Minimize root disturbance during the process, ensuring bulbs are replanted at the same depth. Water thoroughly post-transplant and monitor for signs of stress. While there may be a temporary setback, with proper care, including adequate watering and sunlight, the lilies should adapt and continue to thrive.
Here is an article on the care of Easter Lilies:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-easter-lily-outside.htm