For centuries, lilies have been respected by many peoples of the world for their elegant elegant flowers and sweet aroma. They were used as medicinal and ornamental plants that adorned temples and palaces. Lilies are devoted to songs and legends; images of these flowers are often found in works of art.
Lilies: growing and care. Tips & Tricks
Lilies that have been grown since ancient times in ancient Greece are described by the ancient Greek physician Dioscorides as a means for healing wounds, bruises, burns, abrasions, soothing toothaches, and healing heart diseases. Probably, not only because of the snow-white petals and healing properties, the white lily in the Christian religion is an example of purity and purity, but also as an unusually beautiful flower that pleases a person with a perfect appearance and wonderful aroma, soothing the soul.
Lily, cultivated by planting bulbs, has an optimal time for planting in the ground - the end of summer. Typically, full ripening for reproduction occurs in the 3rd year of life of this plant. For lily flowers, cultivation is best done in a prominent, bright, and sheltered from the wind place with diffused sunlight. Beware of strong winds and drafts. These beauties do not tolerate stagnation of water. For lily flowers, cultivation is best done in sandy and loamy soils with a mixture of deciduous humus as a fertilizer.
Landing
It will be good to dig up the soil, choosing all the weeds, debris and stones that come across the eyes, and then loosen and fertilize it. Select the onion, remove all dry roots and slightly cut the living roots. Large bulbs to plant deeper. To plant a lily, you need to prepare a hole that is slightly larger than the three bulb diameters combined. At the bottom of the pit pour a layer of coarse sand, then place the onion and straighten the roots. The recess should be at 3 heights of the bulb. Usually it is about 10-12 cm.
Care
For lily flowers, cultivation is best done where there is no high soil moisture. It is recommended to water moderately and on time, and under the very root of the plant, so that there is no flooding of flowers - they do not tolerate this. The first half of summer, as well as its end, require more abundant and more frequent watering of flowers than usual. When our wonderful beauties bloom, it is recommended not to forget to feed and water them too, because it is this period of time that is important for them to accumulate stocks of useful substances in order to survive the harsh cold season. This plant is very responsive to the introduction of various nutrients and fertilizers. When the first sprouts appear, it is advised to introduce nitrogen fertilizers and wood ash into the ground. Feeding with potash and phosphoric fertilizers also affects them well. Lily perfectly responds to humus and chicken manure fertilizers , which must be diluted sufficiently with water before application.