To garden lily is not one year pleased the eye with magnificent flowering and proud posture, do not neglect such an important agrotechnical operation as fertilization. Especially it concerns the autumn feeding, which gives lilies the opportunity to safely survive the winter. About what you can feed lilies in the fall, we'll talk today.
How to fertilize lilies in the fall?
So, the lilies blossomed and entered one of the most important phases of their lives - preparing for the winter. During this period, the bulbs are active processes for the accumulation of nutrients and enzymes, which will give the lilies the opportunity to get out of the earth on time and flourish on time. Therefore, immediately after the end of flowering in August and September, lilies can be fed with potassium phosphate, for example, with a special complex fertilizer, such as Kemira Autumn or Autumn. You can also prepare the fertilizer yourself by dissolving 1.5 tablespoons calimagnesia and one tablespoon of superphosphate in a bucket of water. To accelerate the dissolution of these substances, the water should be preheated a little. The received solution should be carefully poured lilies, spending 1 bucket of solution per 1 square meter of the bed.
Is it possible to fertilize lily with ashes?
Quite often, the flower growers have a question whether it is possible to fertilize garden lilies with ashes. Actually, this is not only possible, but it is also necessary. Making fertilizing lilies with ashes several times a season (ideally 3-4), you can significantly improve the flowering quality. The lilies grown on wood ashes are characterized by a brighter color of buds and a longer flowering time. In addition, such lilies better tolerate weather whims and have increased resistance to pests and diseases.