Planting lilies

There are many varieties of lilies. In total, these bulbous plants more than 85 species. The wide color range and various forms of the flower make the lily a unique plant. Tender and pure, but at the same time majestic and noble lily will be an ornament of any landscape design.

In gardens and parks, lilies are planted mainly on lawns or near trees and shrubs, small groups. Some varieties of lilies, such as tiger or golden lily, are grown in greenhouses.

Satisfied and whimsical, lily requires moist, drained andcultivated soil. At the same time, do not fill the lily. It is best to plant these plants in loamy, too light sandy soil. "Queen of Flowers" is very fond of penumbra, so the planting of lilies in slightly shaded from direct sunlight will bring good results.

Planting lilies - quite time consuming and complexprocess. It is produced mainly in late summer or early autumn. Some hybrid varieties can be planted later. Planting lilies in the open ground is carried out at a depth of about 20 cm. It is desirable to pour a bit of humus or fresh fertile soil on the bottom of the pit. Then put the bulbs and cover them with earth. Lightly tamp on. When the lilies are planted, planted bulbs must be watered abundantly. In order to not accidentally damage the plant, it is better to designate the planting site as pegs or as sawdust.

In order for the plant to tolerate winter better, lily should be hidden. The place where the lilies were planted is covered with leaves or humus, 10-15 cm thick.

The result of your work will be visible already in late March - early April. Lilies break through the ground with large shoots. And in the end of June - the middle of July they will please you with charming colors.

In one place, lilies can grow from 3 to 5 years. Frequent transplants can adversely affect the development of plants, but transplant lilies still have to. In addition, to achieve a better flowering, bulbs of lilies need rest. Therefore, they are periodically excavated immediately after flowering.

To transplant a lily, you first need gently dig out the bulb from the ground. It is best to do this with a pitchfork, sinceUsing a shovel can damage the root system of the plant. At a distance of 15-20 cm from the stem, we plug the forks, then gently turn the earthen lump with the bulb. The bulbs are gently cleared from the ground and allowed to dry for a while. After the bulbs have dried, they are washed in a weak solution of potassium permanganate (0.1-0.5%). Dry bulbs are laid in one layer in wooden boxes for storage. Preliminary the box should be prepared by placing the bottom slightly wet sand or sawdust. Above, bulbs are also covered with sand or sawdust. Keep boxes with lilies in a dark, rather dry and cool place.

In addition to growing outdoors, planting of lilies can be made at home. A flowering lily in a pot is the best gift for any holiday.

The time when lilies are planted, depends on when you need to get a flowering plant. Calculate should be so that from the moment of landingbefore flowering it took about 3-4 months, it also depends on the specific lily variety. Bulbs for forcing must be taken necessarily strong and healthy, otherwise the planting of lilies will not give the proper result. For distilling you will need pots, diameter 14 - 20 cm. The soil is made up of nutritious turf ground with an admixture of humus and coarse-grained sand. After planting lilies in pots will be carried out, they put them in a cool darkened place for 1.5 - 2 months. All this time it is necessary to keep the soil moderately moist. After the emergence of sprouts, pots with lilies are transferred to a bright room and increase the temperature.

Lily Lily greatly depletes the plant. Therefore, such a bulb will need to be planted in an open ground.

Lily - not the easiest in the care plant, planting lilies and caring for them requires a lot of effort. But, you see, looking at the magnificent flowers, you realize that it was worth it.