If you are a true gardener by heart, you can understand the feeling of waking up on one fine morning and seeing the first flower of the season blooming. Growing lilies will multiply that joy by a thousand times. Lilies are so elegant and beautiful that they seem too challenging to grow. But with the proper guidance, you can grow some delightful lilies too.
Lilies add a unique charm to your garden with their showy blooms and sepals. No matter which type of lilies you are planning to grow, whether it’s a stargazer lily or pink Asiatic lilies, they require minimum care and return every year if you plant them right. The following six tips will help you to grow perfect lilies in your garden.
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⦁ Tip #1 – Know Them Before You Grow Them
There are multiple species of lilies based on their flower style, formation, colors, heights, and blooming times. Each species of lilies have their own time of blooming, and they also need extra care. Hence it’s crucial to understand the factors like blooming time, climate, planting space, etc. before you plan on planting them. Asiatic and Oriental-Asiatic hybrids bloom in early summer, while Oriental-Trumpet hybrids and Oriental lilies are the last to bloom in the season.
⦁ Tip #2 – Decide Which Species You Want To Grow
As mentioned before, there are various beautiful species of lilies. You need to choose your favorite based on your choice of color, flower type, and blooming season. It’s also essential to check whether they are compatible with the climate in your region and the potting soil and mulch you use while planting it.
⦁ Tip #3 – Take Utmost Care While Handling The Bulbs
Lily bulbs do not have protective covering as daffodils and tulips. That’s why it’s essential to handle them with care while planting. You need to plant them before they dry out. Make sure you don’t break any scales. It’s okay if there is a little mold on the outer scales; it’s harmless.
⦁ Tip #4 – Give Them Their Space To Grow
Although lilies do not take up much space in your garden, it’s best not to crowd them with other plants. The plants produce a small amount of foliage right on the stem. That’s why you should make sure that you have enough space around them so that the sunlight can reach the leaves and stems for better flowers and healthy growth of the plant.
⦁ Tip #5 – Good Soil Is Of The Essence
Lilies do not like soggy soil. Mix in some shredded leaves or some organic mulch to help the roots grow strong and keep the soil moist enough for the best growth of lilies.
⦁ Tip #6 – Give Them Enough Sun
Lilies grow best where they can enjoy the sun for at least half a day. They cannot tolerate extreme heat or sunlight. Lilies need sunlight whilst their roots should be in the shade. It might seem impossible to make this arrangement, but you can do it by covering the roots with good soil and organic mulch.
Lilies are beautiful. Whether it’s a stargazer lily or any other species you love, learn about them before growing them on your own.
