Asian Lilies

Discussion in 'Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Ferns and Bulbs' started by dshanks, Sep 23, 2009.

  1. dshanks

    dshanks Member

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    I have Asian Lillies in my garden and last year, cut the only one I had down for the winter. It came back, but not as tall. Anyone know about Asian Lillies?
     
  2. joclyn

    joclyn Rising Contributor

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    i never cut them; just remove the old stalk in early spring before new growth starts.
     
  3. dshanks

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    Thank you. That is what I will do next spring.
     
  4. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Remove stalk as soon as it withers on its own - and not before. Diminishment of planting despite refraining from premature removal of stems will be due to other problems such as soil infertility, pests or diseases - like other bulbs lilies need a certain fairly high fertility to replace bulbs and produce flowers every year. In addition lilies are quite subject to various pests and diseases. Where I live the growing year for the plant is liable to be terminated abruptly by slugs destroying the recently emerged shoots if preventative measures are not undertaken in a timely manner.
     
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    Thanks Ron,

    I have been on hols and I see my Lillies are all but gone. Just the stalk left now.
     

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