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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?

Zone 21776 | rosy1920 added on July 27, 2019 | Answered

The pic is the stalk just stuck in a pot until I get an answer!

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GKH_Susan
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Answered on July 28, 2019

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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