Lilies are valued among gardeners, thanks to their spectacular appearance, capable of decorating any site. But at the same time flowers are rather whimsical in care, and not everyone can cultivate them. Those who decided to grow this plant, worried about the question: when to dig lilies for transplantation?
Do they dig out lilies for transplantation?
The decision on whether to dig out lilies for transplantation depends on where the garden plot is located. If the climate is not very severe and is characterized by a snowy and not very frosty winter, the flowers can be left in the ground for winter. However, before that, they will have to be digged and re-planted. This is done in order to remove the old bulbs and distribute the young ones.
In addition, the features of wintering lilies, and therefore, the need for their digging depends on their variety. Plants can be divided into:
- resistant to frost - these include Asian varieties. For them, the question of whether it is necessary to excavate them for the winter is not fundamentally important;
- relatively resistant to frost, which require their shelter for the winter - this is an oriental variety. For them, the issue of digging is decided individually, depending on how the plant reacts to frost. With a cold and snowy winter, lilies may well overwinter;
- varieties that need mandatory digging are tubular lilies.
How often do you dig a lily?
On average, in order to carry out normal lily cultivation, they need to be transplanted every three or four years. At the same time for some varieties there is a special periodicity of transplantation:
- American hybrids can be transplanted only once every 10 years;
- Asian and tubular hybrids require an annual transplant. This is due to the fact that they have a strong bulb growth. The maximum period of their cultivation in one place can not exceed three years.
When should I dig out lilies for transplantation?
Depending on the timing of flowering plants, their excavation and transplantation is carried out in the autumn or spring period. In this regard, many gardeners are interested in the question: when can you dig out lilies after flowering? For different varieties this can be:
- Autumn transplant . It is most suitable for lilies with an average flowering period. At this time bulbs are at rest. You should wait a month from the moment when all the flowers will bloom. This will help the bulbs to grow stronger. It should be noted that the later you dig the lilies and the cooler the weather, the more attention will be paid to the shelter of the plants.
- Spring transplant . It is preferably carried out for eastern and tubular hybrids, since they fade late. After their flowering is over, the cold is already coming. If the transplant is carried out in the spring, then it will be necessary to take care of the preservation of the onions, excavated in autumn. They are recommended to excavate in October, so that the nutrients accumulate sufficiently. The roots are cleaned from the ground, the bulbs are placed in a plastic bag with holes for ventilation, shifting with wet sawdust, and stored in a refrigerator.
Consider the following important point in determining the timing of excavation and transplantation of lilies. The flowers planted in the spring noticeably overtake those that were planted in the autumn and experienced frosts while in the ground.
Thus, depending on the specific climate in a certain locality and plant variety, you can determine at what time to dig out lilies.