Tina
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| Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:30 pm Post subject: Hybrid Red lilies.... |
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My friend gave me potted flowering red lilies (from the nursery).The label says 'hybrid lilies'. There are 3 plants in the pot. I am wondering what I should do to make sure that they come back next year? How should I take care of these beauties?
Thanks in advance.
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petunia
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:51 am Post subject: |
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Tina, your lily can be planted right now and leave in all winter. Should come up about summer (give or take).
I had a yellow lily, the tag even showed a picture a yellow lily and it came up red. It was a nice surprise seeing I don't have any red lilies.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 9:24 am Post subject: |
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Tina because your lilies are hybrids they may not be red next year. It all depends on which 'parent' was the dominant colour. I leave my lily bulbs in the ground all year round and even here, where we get severe frosts, they bloom again for me each summer.
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Netty
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Yes Tina, Lilies are very tough. Plant them now and forget about them until next spring!
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Tina
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:47 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for responding. I have one more question - can I plant the lily in a container? Will they be all right then?
Thanks again.
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eileen
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| Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2007 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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They should be fine in a pot Tina as long as they are in a sheltered spot. I usually cover any planters or flowerpots with bulbs in them with a layer of garden fleece.
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