Lilies, blooming luxuriously in many gardens, are gaining new fans among flower growers every year.
Having seen their first lilies bloom, gardeners strive to replenish their collection with elegant varieties from different groups.

However, not all lovers of these plants succeed, which would bloom better every year.
There are many subtleties in this matter that novice flower growers need to know.
One of these important nuances is the presence of healthy roots in the purchased lily bulbs, as well as the preservation of the root system during the process of caring for, planting and replanting plants.

Preserving the roots of lilies

Healthy roots are the key lush flowering lilies.
It is important to maintain the integrity of the roots of lilies throughout the gardening season, which is why loosening around the plant stems is undesirable. Therefore, for lilies, instead of loosening the soil, it is recommended suitable materials(bulk peat, well-rotted manure, mature compost, wood chips and etc.). Mulch gives the lily bulbs additional nutrition and creates a favorable environment for the roots.

Cannot be damaged root system lilies when digging bulbs. Therefore, digging is usually done with a pitchfork, carefully and deeply grasping the layer of earth around the plant.
They try to preserve the roots of dug up lilies, carefully freed from the ground, until planting.

Lily bulbs are planted in the spring or at the very beginning of autumn.
Please note that when proper storage high-quality lily bulbs must have viable roots by the time of planting!

When purchasing lily planting material, carefully examine the scales and roots of the bulbs. Dried scales and the absence of living roots indicate that such bulbs have little chance of further normal development, successful wintering And good flowering. Therefore, it is better to refuse such a dubious purchase.

Keeping lilies in the house before planting them in the garden

In early spring, when bulbs of various varieties of lilies appear in stores, you want to buy everything and plant them right away!
I personally am frightened by the advice that applies to almost all bulbous and corm plants - “store on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator until planting.” I don’t know about other flower growers, but the bottom shelf of our refrigerator is not rubber, and the food also needs to be placed somewhere...

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You can grow lilies in a pot not only in summer, but also in winter. You will have the opportunity to regulate the flowering period and get beautiful large buds for any special event, writes gya.

To do this, you just need to choose the right time for planting and provide the required conditions for growth.

A lily in a pot can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters, and can grow into a small compact bush.

To regulate the height of the stem, you need to choose the right varieties. Well, accordingly, the pot for the lily must meet the required agrotechnical conditions.

The taller your future flower, the larger the height and diameter of the lily pot should be selected.

So, with a stem height of 1.5 meters, the container should have a wall height of 35 - 40 cm. The volume of the seat for 1 bulb is 16 cm2. T

Thus, in a pot with a diameter of 40 cm you can plant 3-4 bulbs. Single plantings in separate pots are not advisable, since lilies with a large space of land around the bulb begin to actively produce children, and flowering does not occur until the entire space is filled. This may take years.

So that your lilies are strong and healthy, and bloom beautifully, I will offer you a few of my secrets:

choose the right planting material - the bulbs must be strong and weigh at least 40 grams;
varieties - give preference to oriental, dwarf, Asian, royal and long-flowered species;
stratify the bulbs in the refrigerator for 15 - 20 days - the temperature should be approximately 5 degrees Celsius;
before planting, first soak the bulbs for 2 hours in a solution of potassium permanganate;
then for 12 hours in a solution of nutrient fertilizers and growth stimulator.

A lily flower in a pot can be grown without transplanting bulbs for 2-3 years. For this it is necessary to provide optimal conditions for wintering the plant. Under no circumstances should containers be removed from planting material to the balcony in winter time. Unprepared bulbs may freeze.

At independent formation Do not forget about adding complex mineral fertilizers to the soil mixture. As a rule, 50 grams are taken for every liter of soil. mixtures in equal proportions of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. You can purchase ready-made soil for lilies in the store.
But before use it must be disinfected. To do this, pour boiling water over filled pots with the addition of fungicides and potassium permanganate.
You can plant a lily in a pot at any time of the year.

To obtain crops for summer decoration of balconies or terraces, it is necessary to plant the bulbs no later than the second ten days of March. In this case, flowering will be ensured in the second half of May. For more late dates For budding, planting must be repeated at intervals of 2 weeks. To get flowers by December, you need to plant the lily in a pot at the end of September and provide additional lighting immediately after the sprouts appear.

How to plant a lily in a pot at home:

drainage is placed at the bottom of the container in the form of sea and river pebbles or expanded clay, you can also use pieces of foam plastic and broken brick, a layer of up to 5 cm;
then 10 cm of fertile soil is poured;
lay out the bulbs with their tops up, the bottoms slightly pressed to the ground;
15 - 20 cm of fertile soil is poured on top;
watering is being done warm water so that the soil is evenly moistened.

Before planting lilies, decide on the capacity and height of the sides of the pot; after planting, there should be about 7 cm of space left to the top edge of the pot. Because after germination and the start of growth, it will be necessary to add more soil, since lilies give additional roots during their development .

Caring for lilies in a pot

Before sprouts appear, lilies should be kept at a low temperature and watered as the earthen ball dries out. This is approximately once every 3 days. After the seedlings appear, the first fertilizing is carried out with a solution of organic fertilizers. After 7 days, re-feeding is carried out using a phosphorus-potassium composition. It is advisable to spray the sprouts with solutions containing a growth stimulator at the time of initial growth. This is done approximately 2 times a week. This technique stimulates the formation of flower buds and ensures the development of large colorful buds.

After the sprouts reach a height of 10 cm, add soil to the top edge of the pot. Then care home lily in a pot comes down to regular loosening of the soil to a depth of 5 cm to ensure a flow of fresh air to the root system.

Watering is carried out daily.

Feeding with mineral and organic complexes for flowering plants at least once a week. At the age of 1 month, a lily in a pot can be taken out into the open air. But this must be done with preliminary hardening. Leave on the first day for 30 minutes, on the second - for 1 hour, on the third - for 2 hours. And so the period of stay is gradually increased fresh air until 10 o'clock. Exposure to night temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius should be avoided. This slows down the process of flower bud formation.

Until the buds bloom, caring for a house lily in a pot can be supplemented by daily spraying of the foliage. This provides more fast growth and development. On outdoors One rule must be followed. During spraying and until the moisture dries, the leaves should not be exposed to direct sun rays. Otherwise it will cause sunburn. After the flowers bloom, when spraying, you should avoid getting water on the petals. Moisture shortens the flowering period.

If there are a lot of buds and they are heavy, then installation is necessary supporting structures which will support the stem.

How to replant oriental lilies in a pot

Caring for an oriental lily in a pot during its flowering period includes mandatory abundant watering and fertilizing mineral fertilizers. Spray the foliage at least once a day. This will maximize the flowering period. To do this, after all the buds have fallen, wait until all the stems turn yellow and dry. Under no circumstances should they be cut.

At this time it is necessary

reduce watering to once a week. Each watering is combined with abundant mineral and organic fertilizers. Spraying the foliage completely stops. After the above-ground part has completely dried, watering stops completely and after 2 weeks the time comes to dig up the lily bulbs.

It is not worth leaving it in the same soil, since it is already depleted and will not allow the bulbs to fully develop the root system. next year. We take the earthen lump out of the pot and carefully disassemble it, removing the bulbs. It is best to immediately plant the children in a separate container for growing planting bulbs. Large bulbs rinse under warm running water and cut the shoot at a height of up to 5 cm from the bulb. Then put it in a container and fill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. Remove and dry in fresh air for 2 hours. In the meantime, prepare the moss or sawdust, slightly moistening them and placing them in a plastic bag. Mixing with sawdust there, add the bulbs. We place all this in the refrigerator or basement. This is how the bulbs are stored until the next planting.
Now you know how to grow a lily in a pot at home and have the knowledge of how to properly replant the bulbs.

How to determine the type of lily by looking at the bulb

Over many years of “friendship” with lilies, I can determine by the bulb which group they belong to. So, “Asian” or LA hybrids have white bulbs. The eastern bulbs are looser and more colorful - the scales have purple, pink or yellowish veins. Tubular ones are the most noticeable: they are dark in color and purple. OT hybrids always have colored bulbs - pinkish or yellowish.

Growing lilies as a houseplant

The key to successfully growing lilies in an apartment on a windowsill is space, cool nights, shading from direct sun in summer, a high-quality earthen substrate, the presence of a warm window sill in winter, and the possibility of additional illumination with fluorescent lamps (phytolamps) in winter.

Lilies - light-loving plants, so they need to be placed on the windowsill of a south or west window. For indoor culture Varieties from the groups of Asian and Oriental hybrids are best suited.

In order for the lily to bloom in the apartment in winter or in early spring, bulbs are planted in August-October, followed by hardening low temperatures. Then the containers are transferred to a warm room and watered regularly. When planting, various peat-based substrates are used.

A mixture of coconut fiber and vermicompost is perfect. To do this, mix 2 parts of vermicompost with 4 parts of coconut fiber and 1 part of washed coarse sand. The substrate can also be prepared from a mixture of deciduous and turf soil, humus and coarse sand in a ratio of 1: 1: 1: 0.5. From the moment of preparation It will take 3-4 months for the bulbs to bloom until they bloom. First, prepare the container. A drainage layer is placed at the bottom. Then pour in the earthen mixture and lightly press it with your hands. The purchased bulbs that are planted should be large, dense and healthy in appearance. You can plant 1-3 lily bulbs in a pot 20-25 cm high and 15 cm in diameter (depending on the size of the bulbs). The bulbs are placed closely, but in such a way that they do not touch each other or the walls of the container. Under no circumstances should they be screwed into the substrate. When planting, the substrate is lightly compacted with your fingers around the bulbs. The tops of the bulbs should protrude slightly from the substrate. There should be about 3-4 cm left from the soil level to the edge of the pot. The dry substrate after planting the bulbs is watered, but not too much - the soil should not be too wet. Now the bulbs need coolness and darkness. Ideal temperature during this period +4 -+5°C. If there is no dark room, then the container can be wrapped in a black plastic bag. You can keep the container with planted bulbs on glassed balcony, in a barn, cellar, basement or garage. You need to keep the bulbs in the dark and cool for 2-3 months. From time to time you should check to see if the soil in the containers has dried out or if shoots have appeared. The temperature should not rise during this period.

After 2-3 months, the containers are moved to a warmer room (about +10°C). When the shoots reach a height of 2.5-5 cm, the containers are transferred to a bright and warm (up to +18°C) room, providing it with coolness at night (the temperature at night should not exceed +10°C). The leaves will begin to actively grow in the warmth, and in a couple of weeks buds will appear. As soon as the buds begin to color, the container is transferred to its designated place where the plants will bloom. This place should not be in direct sun, in a draft, or near radiators or other heating devices.

The ideal temperature for blooming lilies is 15-18°C. The soil should be maintained wet. The pot needs to be turned from time to time so that the flower stalk grows evenly. Tall plants supports may be required.

After flowering, faded flowers are cut off. Continue to water the plants until the leaves turn yellow. Then the stem is cut off. The top layer of the earth is renewed ( upper layer soil 5-6 cm high is removed and covered with fresh substrate). Then the pot is taken to a cool place (basement or garage) and the process is repeated.

Lilies are replanted once every 3-4 years, while separating the children from the bulb. The transplantation procedure is carried out after the lily has flowered. When the shoot turns yellow, stop watering. Then they take the bulbs out of the container, separate the children, daughter and adult bulbs, and plant them in pots with fresh earthen substrate. The planted pots are placed in a cool, dark place and the process is repeated.

Any healthy bulb is capable of producing a peduncle once, subject to temperature regime during the preparatory period. But in order for the bulbs to bloom and reproduce normally in a potted culture for many years in a row, it is necessary to monitor their adequate nutrition, i.e. strictly monitor the quality of the soil in containers. The soil must be updated annually, fed with complex fertilizer every 2-3 weeks, and the pots must be of sufficient volume and depth.

The lilies of another variety from the series of genetically short (up to 40 cm) Asian hybrids TINY - Lilium Tiny Padhye - delight with their flowering. Their goblet-shaped, wine-red flowers with large white spots on the tips of the petals are directed upward.

One lily can have up to 12 buds in a dense inflorescence, but mine have no more than six this year. The diameter of the flowers is 14-15 cm.
Lilies of the Tiny Sensation variety are suitable for growing in pots.
two varieties side by side:

Two Asiatic lilies of the Lollipop variety (Lilium Lollypop), which I have had for the second year, have bloomed. One of them has 3 flowers, the second has 1. Compared to last year, they have grown, last year their height was 26 cm, this year it is about 60 cm, the diameter of the flowers is 13 cm.

Good luck growing these fragrant oriental beauties.

Nov 12, 2015 Galinka

Lilies do well in containers in which they can be taken out into the garden, where they will look very impressive. This is very convenient way growing lilies, especially if it is not possible to do this in the garden.

The method is suitable for such varieties...

Almost all lilies grow well in containers, but more high grades require supports. Suitable species: Lilium auratum, L. formosanum, L. longiflorum And L. speciosum. Suitable varieties: short (60 cm high) Asian hybrids (for example, Apollo and Côte d’Azur) and the Pixie series (only 50 cm high).

When to plant lilies

It is ideal to plant in early fall, although bulbs can be planted until spring.

Lilies can also be subjected to greenhouse forcing at home. Bulbs sold for forcing: Asian hybrids, L. auratum, L. longiflorum And L. speciosum. These bulbs need to be kept in cool conditions to allow them to bloom without having to be exposed to natural winter cold. Forcing involves bringing the pot into the warmth of your home or heated greenhouse, where the lily will bloom approximately six weeks after planting.

Planting lilies in containers

Container preparation

Place 5 cm of drainage material, such as shards or small pebbles, on the bottom ceramic pot, and then fill the pot with potting soil for growing plants. Plastic containers may not need to be drained if drainage holes above the bottom of the container.

Planting density

Plant individual large bulbs (10-12cm diameter) in 20-23cm diameter containers, or plant 3-4 smaller bulbs (5-8cm diameter) in 20-23cm diameter containers. Keep bulbs 5cm apart. Use only deep containers.

Planting depth

Some lilies, such as Asian hybrids, produce roots only from the base of the bulbs. Others, including L. formosanum, L. lancifolium And L. longiflorum, They produce roots not only from the base of the bulb, but also from the stem above the bulb. These varieties will require a deeper container. .

Plant lilies that take root from the base (or those whose behavior is unknown) at a depth equal to the height of the bulb. Those lilies that produce roots at the stem are planted at a depth equal to two and a half times the height of the bulb.

The bulbs are planted with the bottom part (the roots on it looking like hairs) down, and the pointed tips of the bulb scales should look up.

The soil

Although any universal one is suitable soil mixture, John Innes soil based mix is easiest to use from a watering and fertilizing point of view. For most lilies, John Innes No. 3 is recommended. If the mixture is too dense, add 20 per cent by volume of garden gravel with ericaceous soilless compost or leaf mulch.

Some lilies are calcephobes (e.g. L. auratum And L. speciosum). They need to be planted in heather compost. John Innes heather compost is recommended.

Lilies require generous amounts of fertilizer, so add granules or packaged fertilizer when planting.

Aftercare

The soil should be moist all the time, but not wet. Feed in summer liquid fertilizer high potassium, as for tomatoes, every two weeks.

To speed up the appearance of flowers (forcing), move the flowers to a place with temperature conditions of 18-21 ºC when shoots appear.

After flowering

Replant in the fall when the leaves have fallen, or move the bulbs into the garden. In large containers, lilies can grow for two seasons in a row, but replace the top 2 inches of soil with a fresh mixture mixed with fertilizer or well-rotted manure.

Overwintering

It is ideal to keep containers in a cool but not frosty place with good light, such as a well-ventilated greenhouse or greenhouse.

There are many frost-resistant lilies that can be left outside. all year round. In winter in cold areas you may need to wrap the container in bubble wrap to protect it from frost. In very cold locations, or if lilies are not frost-hardy, store containers in a cool, frost-free area until spring.

To protect lilies from overwatering, place containers under a shed or wall, or store them in an unheated greenhouse or greenhouse.

Lilies typically require cool winter conditions to bloom well, so keeping them indoors during the winter is not recommended.

Problems

Red lily beetle is one of the most important pests of lilies, but they can also suffer from gray rotten, slugs And snails.

Special varieties of this plant have been bred that are adapted to room conditions. First of all, these are Oriental and Asian hybrids, which produce very few children and can grow without replanting in the same pot for several years. Growing indoor lilies in a pot is not as difficult as it might seem. It is possible to regulate the flowering period and get beautiful large buds for any special event. To do this, you just need to choose the right time for planting and provide the required conditions for growth.

A lily in a pot can reach a height of up to 1.5 meters, and can grow into a small compact bush. To regulate the height of the stem, you need to select varieties. Well, accordingly, the pot for the lily must meet the required agrotechnical conditions. The taller your future flower, the larger the height and diameter of the lily pot should be selected. So, with a stem height of 1.5 meters, the container should have a wall height of 35 - 40 cm. The volume of the seat for 1 bulb is 16 cm2. Thus, in a pot with a diameter of 40 cm you can plant 3-4 bulbs. Single plantings in separate pots are not advisable, since lilies with a large space of land around the bulb begin to actively produce children, and flowering does not occur until the entire space is filled. This may take years.

Subtleties of preparing to grow lily flowers in pots:

They include several secrets:

1. right choice planting material - the bulbs must be strong and weigh at least 40 grams;

2. decide on the varieties - preference is given to oriental, dwarf, Asian, royal and long-flowered species;

3. stratify the bulbs in the refrigerator for 15 - 20 days - the temperature should be approximately 5 degrees Celsius;

4. Before planting, first soak the bulbs for 2 hours in a solution of potassium permanganate;

5. then for 12 hours in a solution of nutrient fertilizers and growth stimulator.

A lily flower in a pot can be grown without transplanting bulbs for 2 to 3 years. To do this, it is necessary to provide optimal conditions for wintering the plant. Under no circumstances should containers with planting material be taken out onto the balcony in winter. Unprepared bulbs may freeze.

How to plant a lily in a pot?

In order for something to begin to grow and develop, it is necessary to provide conditions for root growth and nutrition. Planting a lily in a pot includes choosing the right soil. This can be turf soil mixed in equal proportions with humus or compost. When forming a soil mixture yourself, do not forget about adding complex mineral fertilizers. As a rule, 50 grams are taken for every liter of soil. mixtures in equal proportions of nitrogen, potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. You can purchase ready-made soil for lilies in the store. But before use it must be disinfected. To do this, pour boiling water over filled pots with the addition of fungicides and potassium permanganate.

You can plant a lily in a pot at any time of the year. To obtain crops for summer decoration of balconies, it is necessary to plant the bulbs no later than the second ten days of March. In this case, flowering will be ensured in the second half of May. For later budding periods, it is necessary to repeat planting at intervals of 2 weeks. To get flowers by December, you need to plant the lily in a pot at the end of September and provide additional light immediately after the sprouts appear.

Now let’s look in detail at how to plant a lily in a pot at home:

1. drainage is placed at the bottom of the container in the form of sea and river pebbles or expanded clay, you can also use pieces of foam plastic and broken brick, a layer of up to 5 cm;

2. then 10 cm of fertile soil is poured;

3. lay out the bulbs with their tops up, the bottoms slightly pressed to the ground;

4. 15 - 20 cm of fertile soil is poured on top;

5. Irrigate with warm water so that the soil is evenly moistened.

Before planting lilies, decide on the capacity and height of the sides of the pot. Taking into account the recommendations given above, calculate these parameters in such a way that after planting there is space left to the top edge of the pot by about 7 cm. Because after germination and the beginning of growth, it will be necessary to add more soil, since lilies give additional roots during their development.

The subtleties of growing home lilies in a pot and caring for plants

Rich and long-lasting flowering can only be obtained if all agrotechnical requirements are met. Growing lilies in pots is a fun process with nothing complicated. It is enough to ensure full proper care for lilies in pots, carry out regular watering and fertilizing with a balanced composition of mineral and organic fertilizers.

Let's figure out how to care for a lily in a pot

So, the planting was carried out correctly and successfully, now we need to wait for the sprouts to appear. During this period, the temperature should be kept low and watering should be carried out as the earthen clod dries out. This is approximately once every 3 days.
In principle, a home lily in a pot does not require much care. After the seedlings appear, the first fertilizing is carried out with a solution of organic fertilizers. After 7 days, re-feeding is carried out using a phosphorus-potassium composition. It is advisable to spray the sprouts with solutions containing a growth stimulator at the time of initial growth. This is done approximately 2 times a week. This technique stimulates the formation of flower buds and ensures the development of large colorful buds.
After the sprouts reach a height of 10 cm, add soil to the top edge of the pot. Then caring for a home lily in a pot comes down to regularly loosening the soil to a depth of 5 cm to ensure a flow of fresh air to the root system. Watering is carried out daily. Feeding with mineral and organic complexes for flowering plants at least once a week.

At the age of 1 month, a lily in a pot can be taken out into the open air. But this must be done with preliminary hardening. Leave it on the first day for 30 minutes, on the second day for 1 hour, on the third day for 2 hours. And so the period of stay in the fresh air is gradually increased to 10 hours. Exposure to night temperatures below 10 degrees Celsius should be avoided. This slows down the process of flower bud formation.

Until the buds bloom, caring for a house lily in a pot can be supplemented by daily spraying of the foliage. This ensures faster growth and development. There is one rule to follow when outdoors. During spraying and until the moisture dries, the leaves should not be exposed to direct sunlight. Otherwise it will cause sunburn. After the flowers bloom, when spraying, you should avoid getting water on the petals. Moisture shortens the flowering period.

If there are a lot of buds and they are heavy, then it is necessary to install support structures that will support the stem.
Look at the photo of lilies in pots, which you can successfully grow at home, making efforts and using the tips given above.

How to grow and replant oriental lilies in a pot?

Recently, specialized stores have been selling oriental lilies in a pot in a blooming state. How to preserve this beauty and continue the vegetative development of plants at home. First of all, you should know that caring for an oriental lily in a pot during its flowering period includes mandatory abundant watering and fertilizing with mineral fertilizers. Spray the foliage at least once a day. This will maximize the flowering period.
You also need to know how to replant a lily in a pot after the end of the flowering period.

To do this, it is necessary, after all the buds have fallen, to wait until all the stems turn yellow and dry. Under no circumstances should they be cut. At this time, it is necessary to reduce watering to 1 time per week. Each watering is combined with abundant fertilizing with mineral and organic fertilizers. Foliar spraying is stopped completely. It is important for us at this moment that all the nutrients accumulated in the foliage and stems pass into the bulbs and powerful flower buds for the next growing season.
After the above-ground part has completely dried, watering stops completely and after 2 weeks the time comes to dig up the lily bulbs. It is not worth leaving it in the same soil, since it is already depleted and will not allow the bulbs to fully develop the root system next year.

We take the earthen lump out of the pot and carefully disassemble it, removing the bulbs. It is best to immediately plant the children in a separate container for growing planting bulbs. We wash large bulbs under warm running water and cut off the shoot at a height of up to 5 cm from the bulb. Then put it in a container and fill it with a weak solution of potassium permanganate for 30 minutes. Remove and dry in fresh air for 2 hours. In the meantime, prepare the moss or sawdust, slightly moistening it and placing it in a plastic bag. Mixing with sawdust there, add the bulbs. We place all this in the refrigerator or basement. This is how the bulbs are stored until the next planting.
Now you know how to grow a lily in a pot at home and have the knowledge of how to properly replant the bulbs.