Choosing the best time for transplanting lilies

Lilies are very popular with gardeners, along with roses. These flowers are grown by mankind since ancient times. In order to successfully grow a plant, it is necessary to know its structure, the cycle of development and growth, how the lily transplantation is carried out, when it is better to plant these flowers.

The necessary conditions

Lily breed vegetatively and seeds. If the plant is propagated by seed, the first flowers can be obtained only at 5 or 6 year. Therefore, at home, this flower is bred bulbs.

When choosing bulbs they need to carefully inspect. Bulbs should bSmooth, without stains and without damage.. Damaged specimens should be removed, as they can infect neighboring bulbs.

Next you need to choose the right place for flowers. Lilies love to grow in the sun, so the place under the flowers should be open. If the plant is planted in the shade, then it will not bloom.

Great attention is recommended to give the soil. On good soil, the flower copes better with capricious weather. The plant cannot be planted on heavy loams, since moisture stagnates in such a soil, and the flowers die.

Lilies - perennial flowers. In order to prevent the beds from thickening, it is recommended to replant them every 3 years: during this period they grow well.

After choosing the place and time of landing, proceed to the process:

1. Stems that are close to the ground are pruned.
2. The bulb is dug very carefully, so as not to damage the roots.
3. All dried and dead flakes need to be removed.
4. If the bulb itself has not broken up, then you need to very carefully with a knife to divide it into small onions.
5. You need to dig holes for lily bulbs. Given the length of the roots, the depth of the hole is increased by another 10 cm.
6. Pour some sand into the hole. Put the onion and the roots sprinkled with sand.
7. They fall asleep with soil and mulch (peat, sawdust).

Lily transplant

For the successful cultivation of the plant requires timely transplantation: the growers recommend it once every 3-4 years.

True, some varieties are transplanted once every ten years (for example, American hybrids and martagon), while Asian and tubular hybrids are recommended to be replanted every year, since their bulbs grow very quickly. Asian hybrids can grow normally in one place for no more than a few years. Now let's consider when it is better to transplant lilies to another place.

In the spring

Take care that the bulbs are overwintering favorably and are suitable for planting. It should be for this in October to dig up your flowers, because at this time they already gather the necessary amount of nutrients.

You need to shake off the ground with the bulbs, put them in a plastic bag with holes, mix the flowers with wet sawdust. They are recommended to be stored in the basement or in the refrigerator. After the earth has completely warmed up, you need to mix the bulbs with sand and humus.

Summer

Transplant lilies varieties "Candidum" has its own characteristics that are different from other varieties, namely - it must be transplanted in the summer. This species has a special vegetative cycle, since the period of rest in the flower is in July and August. For this relatively short period, you need to have time to transplant the plant.

In September, a new rosette begins to form in a white lily. Replanting "Candidum" need not more than once in 5 years - this will be the ideal interval for this species.

It is necessary to note the peculiarities of Asian hybrids of these colors - the transplantation terms for them are not limited to any one period. Lilies belonging to the group of Asian hybrids can be transplanted even in summer during the flowering period.

When digging flowers, the main thing is not to damage the roots, and after planting, water the plant. In order for the flower to take root well in the new place, it is better to cut the flowers and buds: thanks to this, the plant will delight you with large flowers next year.

In the autumn

Since the bulbs rest in the fall, it is at this time of the year that they are preferable to repot. It is recommended to make a transplant in September, because in a month the lilies will fade.One month is enough for the flowers to gain strength for the winter.

Eastern and tubular hybrids of lilies bloom for a long time - for this reason, there is very little time between their flowering and the onset of frost. When the temperature of the soil drops to zero degrees, the bulbs of these flowers can simply harden, the growth of roots will be delayed. For this reason, if you live in a cold location, try replanting plants in the spring.

Many novice gardeners wonder when to replant lilies after flowering. In latitudes with a temperate climate, these flowers should be transplanted in late summer - early autumn. Flowering in this period ends, and parts of the plant that are underground accumulate useful substances, while the number of bulbs increases significantly.

The plant can be transplanted in a later period of the year, it should not be forgotten about the protection of flowers in the winter. And they can bloom much later. These flowers reproduce not only with children, but also with cuttings and scales. Cuttings perfectly take root and develop with good care. Florists recommend regular watering and protect them from weeds.

In September and October, humus and complex mineral fertilizers are added to a well-dug soil in front of a transplant. Next, make shallow wells and place the bulbs in them. The onion neck should rise slightly above the ground.

This method of planting will protect against rot, which destroys the plant. Line the bottom of the hole with expanded clay or broken brick to remove excess water.

If you could not decide when to plant lilies in spring or autumn, or if you could not transplant these flowers in autumn, do not worry - just transplant them in spring to another place when the earth is warm enough. Replant only those flowers that have 20-centimeter shoots.

Aftercare

Lilies are unpretentious flowers. During flowering, they need moderate watering. If the weather is hot and arid, there is almost no moisture in the soil, then the plants should be watered abundantly. After that, when the plant has faded, it can be practically not watered.

The plant needs light, especially in the morning.Flowers should be in the sun, and the bulbs covered from direct sunlight. This is achieved with the help of undersized garden plants, which are planted next to the lilies. They cover the ground and protect the plant from overheating, do not allow the lily root system to dry out.

If you are cutting flowers from a plant, it is recommended to leave most of the stem. This contributes to the further development of the bulb. It is also necessary to cut the stem obliquely, so that the water can flow, and the plant does not rot. In the fall, the plant stems can be cut and left 8-18 cm from the ground.

Before winter, the plant is mulched with peat. Also, for a good wintering plant must be covered. Suitable for shelter - spruce branches, sawdust, dry leaves, film. Before sheltering you need to check that the soil is completely dry. In the spring shelter is removed even before the first shoots appear. When caring for flowers you need to remember to fertilize them.

Plants are very fond of mineral fertilizers. It is better to purchase fertilizers in granules especially for bulbous flowers. Lilies need to be fertilized after planting twice a year - in the spring and in the middle of autumn, as soon as the shoots from the bulbs appear.

For the prevention of diseases it is recommended to spray the plants three times a year with a solution of Bordeaux mixture with a concentration of 1%.

If the flower is a pervorodka, then the buds will need to be carefully removed in order for the plant to grow stronger and be able to fully and fully bloom the following year. Faded flowers are also to be removed, because they prevent the development of new buds.

Learning from the article, when lilies are being transplanted, experienced flower growers need to remember that the sprouts planted in the spring overtake a little in the development of the bulbs that were planted in the autumn. This happens because they are stored all winter in the cold ground. For this reason, before planting bulbs, you should think carefully about when it is best to plant, and also take into account the characteristics of the varieties of your flowers.