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

Question

ust on top of it? Won’t the mothballs damage the lily rhizome?

Answer 1

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