lilly bulbs

[Ladygardener]

Bought some in the GC the other day. When can I plant them do you think? I'll put some in pots and the others at the back of the borders? ;D

[Rosefriend]

To be honest I am not sure although I should try and get them in as soon as you can.

RF

[Ladygardener]

Thanks Rosefriend, I have loads in the borders already but you can never have enough scent in a garden ;D

[Rosefriend]

I love then but I don't love the Red Lily Beetle and haven't had any Lilies (except Day lilies ) for years now. At the GC the other day there were some gorgeous ones - I must admit that I am tempted again.

RF

[Chuckles]

I used to do mine in pots around October time. You can plant them anytime between then and spring

I've never planted them in the garden because I like to have them around a couple of the benches in the garden in the summer, Mmmmmm I can smell them now.

So get ya skates on LNG ;D

[Ladygardener]

Thanks Chuckles, I'll be doing it tomorrow then, ;D
Rosefriend, I don't usually have a problem with the red lilly beetle but maybe thats because I live in the city? I do check every day or two 'tho. ;D

[Deleted]

Madonna lilies, don't you feel all christian? if not pagan?

[Weeterrier]

I've never even seen a lily beetle, but I suppose they'll reach Glasgow eventually

[Ladygardener]

I saw one once in my daughters garden, soon got rid of it ;D
have now planted another 16 oriental lillies ;D

[Rosefriend]

Well they are rampant here - could send you all a few of course.......nah wouldn't be so mean!!

I have certainly seen worse looking bettles but the damage they do really makes a lily plant look terrible.

www.rhs.org.uk/Learning/Research/Projects/lily_beetle.htm

RF

[Ladygardener]

eeeeeeewwwwwwwwwkkkkkkkkkkkk they sound awful rosefriend. fingers crossed they don't come to my garden.

[carolann]

Sorry for buttin into your thread LNG but I hope someone can help me on this, I have some lilies bought from the GC can I plant them in the ground now? or do you start them off in pots and then put them outside when all the frost has gone? Looks like we may have some snow this week and I didn't want to put them in too early, or are they hardy enough to stand up to the cold. I know that you can leave them in he ground once they are established. Thanks or any help on this.

[Ladygardener]

you're not butting in at all carolann, I took chuckles advice and planted mine , as it turned out I planted them all in the borders and none of them in pots, some of my others are starting to peep up in the sheltered place by the wall. ;D good luck

[carolann]

Thank you LNG I will plant all mine then, but I may have to start them off in pots as my baby chickens keep following me all round the garden digging up where I have been weeding and I dont want them to dig up the bulbs.