Lily in the circle of gardeners has long been called the queen, because in its beauty it is in no way inferior to a rose. In this flower, such truly monarchic qualities as indescribable grace and dazzling splendor are perfectly combined. Lilies ... When to plant these delicate creations? What to consider when landing? Which variety to choose, how to care for this wonderful flower? Our article will tell you how and when to plant lily bulbs so that the garden delights you with beauty.
Any weather is good
Each season in its own way is favorable for planting lilies. Many amateur gardeners wonder: "When to plant lilies in the ground?" You can plant them in the spring. In this case, they will bloom early, and already this season you will admire your labors. If you plant bulbs in the fall, lilies will grow taller and healthier. But you should not pull too far with the landing in the fall. The best period is the end of August and the second half of September. When buying, carefully study the quality of the lilies offered by the seller. Choose clean bulbs with a flat surface, without suspicious stains. If you like blooming lilies when planting them, depends on the results that you want to achieve. In addition, if you purchase bulbs in the fall, you can grow them without problems. In the spring, considerable efforts will have to be made in order to preserve the flowers.
What lilies are not afraid of acid?
Some species grow well in an acidic environment, while others, on the contrary, love the earth with a high content of lime in it. Knowing the type of lily, it will be easier for you to choose the soil for this flower. Tubular lily is suitable for calcareous, other species prefer more acidic. So we chose the soil for planting lilies. "When is planting best?" - you ask. After all, in the autumn there should be a lot of sun, the foliage of trees should not cover lilies from sunlight. The soil should not be clay, contain too much or little moisture, because in this case the flower may die.
The pit should be deep and the sand clean
The depth of the pit into which you plant the lily is very important. Depth of three bulbs is considered standard. This distance will be ideal for the good growth of your flower. The bottom of the pit should be covered with a drainage layer - let it be sand. The best soil for lily will be coarse sand, peat, land.
Pour it to the very bottom and put the bulb on the ground, first carefully spread the roots of the lily, when the time comes to plant. In this case, it is better to sprinkle the flower with calcined sand, rather than ordinary soil, as various fungal organisms can be found in the soil. It is better not to water the freshly planted lily for several days. In this case, the earth around the roots of the flower settles better. Be sure to mulch. But do not forget that you can not acidify the soil with peat, because some
varieties of lilies, such as candidum, may not like this. For them, leaf humus with ash is better. Such lilies love a shallow depth. It is also better to plant candidum in late July.