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- Q.Outdoor Lilies. - I live in michigan. And fall is upon us however my lilies that I planted around my house 2 years ...
- Q.Peacock Lilies Not Flowered This Year - last year i planted some peacock lilies & then middle to late summer, they bloomed and bloomed for about 6 ...
- Q.Leaves Falling Off Lilies And Roses - They were doing very well and then they turned like a wet looking brown. Not all my lilies are doing ...
- Q.Green Goddess Lilies - Please. How do I kill green goddess lilies. They are coming up everywhere. Thank you
- Q.I Have 2 Large Clumps Of Sicilian Honey Lily Bulbs. These Are Starting To Sprout Little Green Stems. How Can I Proceed To - plant them for flowers in the spring? Should I plant them outside now for spring or plant them indoors until ...
- Q.When Wintering Lilies In A Pot It Was Suggested To Add A Few Moth Balls To Deter Mice And Pests. Do You Put Them In The Soil Or J - ust on top of it? Won’t the mothballs damage the lily rhizome?
- Q.Can This Years Summer Bulbs That Never Got Planted, Survive Somehow, Until Spring? - I just found a bag of lilies that I'd bought in the spring - I forgot all about them. I ...
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September 27, 2022Q.Outdoor Lilies.
I live in michigan. And fall is upon us however my lilies that I planted around my house 2 years ago I noticed this morning the bulbs are coming up to the surface. Why and what can I do to help my plants?
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GKH_Susan on
October 6, 2022
Certified ExpertA.This article should help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/bgen/plant-bulb-surfacing.htm
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Anonymous on
October 13, 2022Q.Peacock Lilies Not Flowered This Year
last year i planted some peacock lilies & then middle to late summer, they bloomed and bloomed for about 6 weeks - a marvelous display, they were in some large planters ( about size of a standard bucket) - for the winter i took them in to the shed (the shed is clad in 1" thick pine) although cold its never freezing inside. so as i said they were stored over winter in the shed, i waited until the leaves turned brown then cut them off - then after we put the clocks on late march i took them outside - this year however they have not flowered - is it because i left them in the soil ? should i have removed them ? - are they likely to flower next year.
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GKH_Susan on
October 23, 2022
Certified ExpertA.They may have rotted in the soil. You can check the soil for them. They do best lifted in the fall and stored in an area that stays around 50 degrees F. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/peacock-orchid/growing-peacock-orchids.htm
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July 16, 2023Q.Leaves Falling Off Lilies And Roses
They were doing very well and then they turned like a wet looking brown. Not all my lilies are doing this. They even bloomed earlier this summer. The leaves on my roses are falling off also. However the leaves are brown.
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GKH_Susan on
July 16, 2023
Certified ExpertA.First, check your plants for any pests. If you don't see pests like aphids, consider weather events. There is more on that in the articles below. If cultural reasons also can be cleared, you may need to look at diseases of lilies and roses. Black spot is a very common fungal disease of roses and leaves will quickly fall off.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/plant-dropping-leaves.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/roses/leaves-falling-off-roses.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/how-to-grow-lilies.htm
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August 5, 2023Q.Green Goddess Lilies
Please. How do I kill green goddess lilies. They are coming up everywhere. Thank you
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GKH_Susan on
August 7, 2023
Certified ExpertA.You can try digging up the tubers, but if you don't get them all out, they will return. Mowing will not help. You can spray them with an herbicide labeled for their use. Even so, you may need to retreat. The tubers are tough to eradicate. Plus the leaves are waxy and difficult to penetrate. It may be worth hiring a professional to get rid of them.
I couldn't tell where you are by that zone, but here are a couple articles that may help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lords-and-ladies/italian-arum-control.htm
https://www.boprc.govt.nz/media/321651/PP28-Green-goddess.pdf
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September 5, 2023Q.I Have 2 Large Clumps Of Sicilian Honey Lily Bulbs. These Are Starting To Sprout Little Green Stems. How Can I Proceed To
plant them for flowers in the spring? Should I plant them outside now for spring or plant them indoors until spring?
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GKH_Susan on
September 7, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Go ahead and get them in the ground for spring to early summer bloom. Plant them in well draining soil in full to part sun at about a depth of 6 inches. Plant them about 4 inches apart in groups. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/honey-lily/how-to-grow-a-honey-lily-plant.htm
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October 6, 2023Q.When Wintering Lilies In A Pot It Was Suggested To Add A Few Moth Balls To Deter Mice And Pests. Do You Put Them In The Soil Or J
ust on top of it? Won’t the mothballs damage the lily rhizome?
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
October 6, 2023
Certified ExpertA.Please do not use mothballs at all. They can be dangerous when exposed to the air. They are meant to be used in closed containers so the vapors are not inhaled. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/mothballs-in-gardens.htm
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November 5, 2023Q.Can This Years Summer Bulbs That Never Got Planted, Survive Somehow, Until Spring?
I just found a bag of lilies that I'd bought in the spring - I forgot all about them. I know, bad, right?? just wondering if there was any way to overwinter until spring. any suggestion are appreciated.
- Answered by
GKH_Susan on
November 6, 2023
Certified ExpertA.If these are true lilies, such as Asiatic lilies or oriental lilies, they are winter hardy so you can go ahead and plant them. If they are tender lilies such as calla lilies or canna lilies, neither of which are true lilies, they can be overwintered as if they were dug up. Here is more:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/lily/how-to-grow-lilies.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/calla-lily/calla-lily-winter-care.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/canna/storing-canna-bulbs.htm
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