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- Q.How To Remove Pond Lilies That Overtake - Best way to remove?
- Q.The Wind Blew Down A Single Lily Stalk. It Was About 3 Feet Tall. Can It Be Planted? Or, Is It Good As Dead? - The pic is the stalk just stuck in a pot until I get an answer!
- Q.My Lily Has 70 Flowers On It This Year And A Thick Stem. - Why has my Lily this year got over 70 flowers on it and a thick stem, If I split it in ...
- Q.What Is The Moldy Lookin’ Cheeto Growing On The Stamen? - I believe this is a Bella Donna Lily Photo taken September in Golden Gate Park. Very curious as to what is growing ...
- Q.Query About Potted Rose Lily Care - I was given potted rose lilies - 3 stalks in the pot. The blooms have now faded. As it is ...
- Q.Lilies Came Up First Year But The Second Year In The Spring They Did Not Come Up Until Winter. Why - I plant lilies in the spring of 2018. They came up just fine. Spring of 2019 only one ...
- Q.I Need To Force Triumph Lilies And Crocuses For A Wedding On May 5. They Have Been In My Fridge Since Late October (crocuses Potted, - tulips not potted). What should I do now and when? Your help is greatly appreciated. I am willing to pay ...
Asked by
stevevorehjr99 on
July 12, 2019
Conroe txQ.How to remove pond Lilies that overtake
Best way to remove?
- Answered by
Downtoearthdigs on
July 12, 2019A.Cutting the water lilies will help control them. However, this option will need to be repeated several times during the growing season to control new growth. Furthermore, the cut lilies will need to be manually removed from the pond.
Dredging a pond can remove the roots of water lilies and all other plants, along with nutrients they may need. Manual dredging is hard work but can be used in a small pond to remove the water lilies. Dragging a hard tined rake along the pond's bottom can remove water lily roots.
Cutting the water lilies will help control them. However, this option will need to be repeated several times during the growing season to control new growth. Furthermore, the cut lilies will need to be manually removed from the pond.Was this answer useful?00
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- Asked by
rosy1920 on
July 27, 2019
21776Q.The wind blew down a single lily stalk. It was about 3 feet tall. Can it be planted? Or, is it good as dead?
The pic is the stalk just stuck in a pot until I get an answer!
Answered by
GKH_Susan on
July 28, 2019
Certified ExpertA.It has lost its lifeline to nutrients but you can try reattaching it with a splint. See below. If by any chance it already had buds, put it in a vase of water to bloom. Generally, once a main stem is broken off, the plant is done for the year.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/propagation/grafting/reattaching-broken-stems.htm
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Flossy on
August 2, 2019
PE6 9BAQ.My Lily has 70 flowers on it this year and a thick stem.
Why has my Lily this year got over 70 flowers on it and a thick stem, If I split it in the winter ,will the new bulbs be the same ,or will they revert back to normal?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
August 2, 2019
Certified ExpertA.Wow. Spontaneous Polyploidy! Quite interesting to see in nature.
This has a complex answer, and I won't bore you with the details.
Sometimes what happens is that some stress, or chemicals, will cause a genetic disruption in plant cells. Instead of splitting into separate cells, all genetic material from cell division gets packed into cell. So the plant is now what is known as "Polyploid"
This will not harm the plant, and can likely die off, never to return, at some point. If you get lucky, you will get seeds from those flowers, which some may be polyploid. This means they have the potential to carry on the genetic mutation.
This document will help explain the concept: http://plantbreeding.coe.uga.edu/index.php?title=6._Polyploidy
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Scumtopian on
September 7, 2019
94117Q.What is the moldy lookin’ Cheeto growing on the stamen?
I believe this is a Bella Donna Lily Photo taken September in Golden Gate Park. Very curious as to what is growing on the stamen.... Looks gross.... Please let me know anything.... Luc
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
September 8, 2019
Certified ExpertA.That is, in fact, the stamen! What you see all over it is pollen!
This article will help you to care for them: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/amaryllis-belladonna/growing-amaryllis-lilies.htm
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Anonymous on
October 19, 2019Q.Query about potted rose lily care
I was given potted rose lilies - 3 stalks in the pot. The blooms have now faded. As it is almost November in South Australia, what do I do with them for summer?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 21, 2019
Certified ExpertA.You can put your pot on the patio or balcony for the summer or you can plant them in the ground. Roselilies are the oriental type lily so care for them the same way. However, true roselilies do not have a scent or pollen.
You can cut off the bloom, but leave the foliage stalks till the leaves wither and turn brown. That is how the bulb is renourished.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/oriental-lily-plant-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-lilies-in-containers.htm
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spur4848 on
December 26, 2019
98502Q.Lilies Came Up First Year But The Second Year In The Spring They Did Not Come Up Until Winter. Why
I plant lilies in the spring of 2018. They came up just fine. Spring of 2019 only one lily of about 40 came up. Not December of 2019 they all came up. I live in the Northwest. Any speculation on my crazy lilies?
- Answered by
BushDoctor on
December 27, 2019
Certified ExpertA.There are many, many species and genus that bear the name of "lily" and it will be important to know, exactly, which one it is to be able to give you the best answer.
Since they all came back this year, I would say that it is because of the type that you have. Some lilies are known for being finicky from year to year.
As long as you are caring for it as you should be, then you should continue to see flowers, somewhat reliably, for years to come.
This collection of articles will help you with the general care of lily plants: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/category/ornamental/bulbs/lily
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Anonymous on
February 14, 2020Q.I need to force triumph lilies and crocuses for a wedding on May 5. They have been in my fridge since late October (crocuses potted,
tulips not potted). What should I do now and when? Your help is greatly appreciated. I am willing to pay for your time and advice
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
February 14, 2020
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article about forcing bulbs that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/forcing-bulbs.htm
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