I went to check on my plants last night and noticed that something has attacked my lilies. It has stripped the leaves and the stem was covered in slime and some brown stuff. I'm wanting to know what is going on as I'm a first time gardner and just learning.
This is probably slug damage. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/kill-garden-slugs.htm
We planted our toa lily about a month ago and have noticed either insects or possibly chipmunks/squirrels may have been eating it. We have a lot of both squirrels and chipmunks, so it could be either. This is our first time planting the toad lily so we aren't sure how to care for it.
I suspect insects are eating them or rabbits. Here are articles that should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/toad-lily/toad-lily-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/protect-flower-bulbs.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/chipmunk-control.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/get-rid-squirrels.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/animals/keep-rabbits-out-of-gardens.htm
is there a diagram of how to divide lilies? I would like to divide and see what happens
Divide away! I didn't know if you meant true lilies, daylilies, calla lilies, etc., so this publication covers dividing all the different types of underground storage units, such as bulb, rhizome, corms, tubers. There is a diagram of the bulbs, but explains how to divide.
I have Stella de Oro lilies that bloom only once. I see others in my area that bloom throughout the summer. Is there something I need to be doing to encourage continuous blooming?
Full sun and avoiding overcrowding are two things they need. Does your stand look crowded? It just may need to be divided. I find deadheading helps, too.
According to the Daylily Society, they benefit from fertilizer in spring but isn't necessary every year.
Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/daylily/no-blooms-on-daylilies.htm
Have emptied pit now, very small white tubers very few green shoots no sign of infestation, vine weevil etc, do I keep tubers and try again next Year?
Many lilies need a winter dormancy. If they did not receive one, then this could be the problem. Soil fertility issue could be the case, as well. Make sure that you feed the container grown plants a few times per year, or at least once per year.
Here are some articles that will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/testing-soil.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/soil-ph-plants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/planting-lilies-in-containers.htm
It bloomed beautiful and large orange flowers during spring. I continue to water it once a week but the leaves are dying and the blubs are drying up. It's an indoor plant. How do I keep it alive until next spring and will it bloom again?
The leaves of bulbs naturally fade over a period of time while the bulb is regenerating for next spring. You can plant it outside or if it is getting enough light indoors, you can let the foliage die, then store the bulb over winter in a cool place like the garage before bringing it back inside in the spring. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/bulbs-to-grow-as-indoor-houseplants.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/forced-bulbs-in-pots-yearly.htm
Should I do this clean up and cutting back in fall or leave the dead stuff to protect the plant?
It's your choice. Some people leave the foliage to protect the plants from cold winters, however, then pests and disease can overwinter in the dead leaves. But, if you garden for butterflies, you want to leave the foliage in case you have overwintering butterfly eggs, pupae, or adults. I sometimes will cut things back, but put the stems in a corner of the yard in case there are chrysalises.
In the case of lilies, you should let the foliage die back before removing those leaves. That is how the bulb is regenerated, just like tulips and daffodils.
Some people don't like the untidy look and will cut everything back in fall. I wait till spring to do most cleanup because I have butterfly host plants.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/cleaning-up-garden.htm