Lily is rightfully one of the most beautiful and diverse indoor and garden plants. This flower has a huge variety of colors and species that make any garden a unique work of art. That is why novice gardeners are often interested in the process of wintering lilies. Preparing for the winter of these plants excites them no less than the methods of proper care and cultivation of especially tender varieties.
Lilies are very popular among gardeners, in part because of their very long flowering period. With proper care, this plant can delight its owner with flowers for a whole month. Also, many people really like their delicate aroma, it is because of it that lilies, the preparation for the winter of which is a fairly responsible process, are so loved by women. In addition, lilies are often used by florists to compose a variety of compositions due to the fact that they can stand in a pot for a very long time, even in a cut form. Moreover, the closed buds of these flowers will continue to slowly blossom.
Lilies: preparing for winter
It should be mentioned that this is an
onion perennial that loves and needs a huge amount of heat and light. Lily easily withstands very hot days, but it does not tolerate the cold season. The thing, first of all, is that it is planted very shallowly, and at the very first frosts the plant roots can simply die.
What to do so that after winter such plants as lilies survived. Preparing for winter, they begin with several basic techniques known to experienced gardeners:
- Before the onset of cold weather, the stems of this plant are carefully cut at a distance of about ten centimeters from the surface of the earth.
- The soil around the lily tuber loosens very carefully for better thermoregulation and heat preservation.
- After loosening, the lily is mulched. This is usually done in dry, warm weather so that the mulch is not wet and does not start to rot. It is best made from sawdust mixed in equal parts with conifer needles. Such a mixture will allow the plant to receive the necessary amount of oxygen and heat for survival.
- Preparation of lilies for the winter is completed by covering the mulch with a special film. This will avoid its rot. The edges of the film are usually fixed with stones or boards.
How to prepare lilies for winter in unstable weather conditions
In an area characterized by winter with frequent temperature changes, lilies are usually dug up for wintering under more favorable conditions. The procedure for extracting a flower from the ground must be carried out before the onset of the first cold weather. Bushes are dug up together with a lump of earth and placed in special boxes or pots with soil prepared in advance for this. After that, flowerpots are usually placed in a cellar with zero temperature. This is done so that the lily does not freeze, but is in a state of hibernation. As spring approaches, flowerpots are placed in heat, where the bulbs of the plant begin to produce the first sprouts. At this time, the lily is fed, watered and prepared for spring planting in open ground.