Lily - this flower of the lily family is loved by many horticultural gardeners for large and fleshy flowers of various shades that grow on the stem with whole bunches and exude a delicate and delicate aroma. Many doubt when to plant lilies - in autumn or spring. Experienced gardeners are sure that in the fall, and how to do it correctly - in this article.
When is it better to plant bulbs of lilies?
If we consider this plant from the standpoint of its habitat in a natural environment, it can be noted that it is quite natural for the lily to fade towards the end of the summer, to turn yellow and get rid of the dead stem along with part of the roots. To live there is only one bulb that goes into a state of rest. However, with the advent of cold weather, the metabolic processes in it are accelerated, the roots begin to grow, and along with them the bulb mass grows. With the advent of the first warm days the lily gives a flower bud and the whole cycle is repeated anew.
That is why it is recommended to deepen the bulbs in the ground in the fall and transplant the sleeping plants, excavated this year. To do this, choose a well drained soil in a sunny or partial shade. Those who are interested in planting bulbs of autumn lilies should pay attention to the weather and climate in the region. In the middle band, this can be done before the end of October, and in the south and later. In the northern regions in September it is already very cold, so you need to have time to do the work before the beginning of October.
Those who ask when to plant lilies in the open ground, it is worth waiting for when the average daily temperature does not rise above +10 ° C. It will not be superfluous to turn to the recommendations of the lunar landing calendar. Now it is clear when you can plant lilies in the fall, but you need to properly prepare the garden.
The stages of disembarkation:
- Dig the holes deep into three height bulbs with a distance between them of 15 cm.
- Pour on the bottom of a large sand, put a bulb in the hole and sprinkle with sand. Unfilled space is covered with earth and slammed.
- In arid autumn, do not forget to water the plants.
- Cover the top with dried oak leaves.
If bulbs are already with sprouts, then, as an option, you can wait when they reach 20 cm in height, gently pull them out of the bulb and land in the ground. If it's a pity to injure plants, you can leave them to spend the winter in the house, and in spring you can transplant them into the open ground, though caring for the lilies of the house is a rather troublesome business, but what you will not do for such beauty on your site.