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How to Grow Lily Bulbs
INDEX
- Planting Instructions
- Soil Preperation
- Maintaining Lilies
Planting Instructions
- When to plant: Autumn or Spring
- Plant lily bulbs to a depth of 3 times the bulbs height
- Deeper sown bulbs perform better than shallow sown bulbs
- Produces a better root system and a more stable / anchored plant
- Plant bulbs with pointed end pointing upwards
Soil Preparation
- Dig over area where you intend on sowing bulbs
- Dig to a depth of 30cm (1 foot)
- Lily bulbs prefer a light, well drained loam soil with good fertility
- You can add vermiculite to the base of the planted hole to improve drainage
- You can also use RHS Root Grow Bulb Starter to add nutrients, beneficial fungi & improved drainage
- Position in full sun, with at least 6 hours of sunlight daily
- Soil pH: Acidic to neutral
- Spacing: 10-20cm apart
Maintaining Lilies
- As lilies can grow quite tall, support them as they grow. Use bamboo canes, plant supports, spirals or flower sticks to support
- Lilies don't like their roots drying out so its best to mulch up around the base of the plants with bark, old manure or chippings
- Keep plant's soil moist at all times and feed twice monthly with potassium based fertilizer such as a rose or tomato feed
- Deadhead faded flowers
- Divide clumps of lilies every 3 years to encourage good growth and healthy blooms
