If you are easily hooked on lilies, as much as we are, then this article is for you. What is the best way to grow lilies indoors? What to consider when choosing the lilies you want to plant? What is the best time of the year to do it? The answers to these questions you will get below.
Asiatic hybrids of lilies are best suited for growing in pots and containers: they are hardy, simple and available virtually all year round. Special compact varieties of lilies have also been developed for growing in pots and at home. When choosing a variety, be guided not only by the color that appeals to you, but also by the height of the plants.
If you do not have a greenhouse or a small garden, then a pot with a maximum height of one meter will be sufficient, but preferably not more than 45-50 centimeters. Keep in mind the following advice: for successful flowering, plant a bulb in a medium-sized pot. That, moreover, will make the planting of the bouquet will look more harmonious. So, for a pot with a diameter of about 40 centimeters, pick 3-4 lily bulbs.
When can you plant lilies at home?
It is very easy to grow lilies at home, so the timing of planting depends on when you need to get the result of flowering. It takes about a month and a half from sowing to flowering. If you want to place flowering lilies on a balcony or terrace in the summer, then you should have planted the bulbs in late April. Have several pots at different planting dates to ensure a wavy and continuous flowering of the lilies.
If you bought the bulbs out of season and they have already begun to sprout, the bulbs can be potted at any time of the year. Let the lilies bloom at home and, when the weather is good for planting, plant them in the garden.
Planting lily bulbs: step-by-step instructions
To plant lilies with a view to long-term cultivation in a container, prepare a nutritious soil mixture using universal soil as a base, supplementing it with compost or humus in equal parts. A handful of complex fertilizer won’t hurt.
Fill a pot or container with soil. If there is a hole in the bottom of the tank for water drainage, it is not necessary to place a drainage layer of expanded clay. If not, drill the container in several places. Well, if you picked up something monumental and without a drainage hole, pour a layer of expanded clay about 3 cm at the bottom.
Immerse the bulbs in the pots. If the pot is not deep enough, half its height. Water well and place on a light-colored windowsill. In just a week, you will have strong shoots.
Even in low light, lilies bloom beautifully. Their buds appear in about two weeks and bloom in a month, or even sooner.
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