When to transplant lilies

If the plant grows different varieties of flowers, you wonder when it is better to transplant lilies and how to do it correctly. Although these flowers can grow for a long time in one place, experts believe that they need to be transplanted every three or four years in August or September. Also, lilies can be treated in the spring, when the soil is sufficiently warm. An exception is only Marchon, it can grow up to 15 years in one place.

When to transplant lilies of late flowering

The lily, which late blooms, is transplanted in October, after the inflorescence has faded, and the underground shoots will accumulate nutrient reserves. Dig them carefully, otherwise if the root system is damaged, the plant will be ill for a long time. Also dug bulbs after proper processing can be stored all winter and planted only in the spring.

How to transplant a lily

Before transplanting, you must choose a good lily, the stem should look healthy, it needs to be pruned so that the stump remains. If it rotted, it indicates the presence of fungal infections, so you need to carefully "unscrew" it from the bulb. Further, the excavated tubers are shaken off the ground, if necessary, they are divided, sometimes a knife may be needed for this. Then they are sorted out, brown scales are removed. To get rid of fungal diseases, they are soaked for 20 minutes in a solution of the fungicide, which can be replaced with a strong solution of potassium permanganate. The depth of the landing pits for the lily depends on the height of the bulb. It should be more than 3 times, that is, if the height of the bulb is 3.5 cm, then it should be planted to a depth of 10.5 cm. They are planted so that the distance between them is at least 15 cm. It is important to know not only when Transplant lilies, but also features of this process.

Choose a place for planting

Lilies grow in a sunny area, and in the shade, where the flowering period lasts longer. Everything will depend on when to transplant lilies. The main thing is to pay attention to the place for this, do not plant bulbs in the flooded areas, tk. These flowers do not tolerate stagnation of moisture. When lilies are planted, sort them by color and grade. Planted with curtains, in flower beds, they will look majestic and beautiful. And one lily is lost on the background of other plants.

Soil for planting

Plant the lily in fertile soil if the soil is clayey in the area, and the bottom of the pits for planting is sprinkled with sand to increase water permeability. Then the pits are mulched, peat or compost is used. This prevents the soil from washing out and freezing. It must be remembered that tubular hybrids and royal lilies do not tolerate peat. For their planting, lime is mixed with the soil.

When to transplant lilies in the spring

In spring, lilies are planted in the sun-warmed, pre-made special soil. To do this, mix in a ratio of 1 to 1 turf, sand and rotten leaves. In order to keep the bulbs well all winter, it is necessary to excavate them in the end of October. The roots are shaken off well from the ground and laid in a plastic bag with slots along with wet sawdust. Recommended storage temperature is +5 ... +6 degrees.