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Jun 28, 2011 8:31:03 GMT
Post by Cherry on Jun 28, 2011 8:31:03 GMT
I haven't found one this year. Could I be speaking too soon  I had dozens of lily beetles earlier, and then nothing for ages, now in ones and twos. I hate them and would not extend my lily collection because of them. |
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Lilies
Jun 28, 2011 8:42:52 GMT
Post by peony on Jun 28, 2011 8:42:52 GMT
I haven't found one this year. Could I be speaking too soon , now in ones and twos. I hate them and would not extend my lily collection because of them. Yes, same here Cherry, but haven't seen any recently, fingers crossed |
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Jun 28, 2011 19:24:25 GMT
Post by seaburn on Jun 28, 2011 19:24:25 GMT
Whoo-hoo! That orange one is an amazing colour. It would be just right for my hot border. ;D I like the pink one, too.  my plant man sells them cheaply, would you like me to pick some up back end of the year? |
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Jun 29, 2011 16:05:44 GMT
Post by grindle on Jun 29, 2011 16:05:44 GMT
 freebies from Parkers ;D |
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Oct 2, 2011 20:21:49 GMT
Post by Cherry on Oct 2, 2011 20:21:49 GMT
Should I lift last year's lilies out of their pots and replant with fresh potting compost? Perhaps they can be left as they are, but I should think the flowers would not be as spectacular as they were in the summer.
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Lilies
Oct 2, 2011 20:31:49 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 2, 2011 20:31:49 GMT
I would suggest this is a job for next spring...just before growth starts again. Mine have been in their pots for 3 seasons now and are due for rejuvenating next year.
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Oct 3, 2011 8:30:43 GMT
Post by Cherry on Oct 3, 2011 8:30:43 GMT
Thanks Lou. I will doctor them up a bit by taking out the top of the compost to replace with fresh and using fertilizer.
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Lilies
Oct 3, 2011 8:34:40 GMT
Post by Rosie on Oct 3, 2011 8:34:40 GMT
Remember to still feed your lilies once the flowers are gone, it helps the flower bud for next season.  |
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Lilies
Oct 3, 2011 10:19:16 GMT
Post by Cherry on Oct 3, 2011 10:19:16 GMT
Thanks Rosie. I worked that bit out and that is why I am going to do it today.
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Oct 3, 2011 11:17:17 GMT
Post by Rosie on Oct 3, 2011 11:17:17 GMT
Thanks Rosie. I worked that bit out and that is why I am going to do it today. I should get you to remind me cos i will probably forget ;D ;D |
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Lilies
Oct 3, 2011 15:21:16 GMT
Post by Cherry on Oct 3, 2011 15:21:16 GMT
It has turned out a huge job because I found that the mice are eating through the compost bags, so I had to deal with that. I have repotted all last year's lilies, including the baby lilies, so these won't go on show, but now must go out into the heat and start on this year's lilies.
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Oct 3, 2011 20:18:35 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 3, 2011 20:18:35 GMT
Sounds like very warm work indeed....I am going to "play safe" and re-pot mine in the spring, as I suggested.....
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Oct 4, 2011 4:34:14 GMT
Post by esther on Oct 4, 2011 4:34:14 GMT
I had a plague of lily beetles in late summer so I am going to repot quite a few lilies into fresh compost before they go into the cold greenhouse
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Oct 4, 2011 7:27:25 GMT
Post by Lou78W on Oct 4, 2011 7:27:25 GMT
I guess thats a good idea Esther, if you have suffered with the dreaded LB  ...fortunately I haven't  |
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Lilies
Oct 4, 2011 8:22:14 GMT
Post by Geranium on Oct 4, 2011 8:22:14 GMT
I had a plague of lily beetles in late summer so I am going to repot quite a few lilies into fresh compost before they go into the cold greenhouse What a good idea - I hadn't thought of repotting them in autumn - I'll copy you if that's OK, Esther. |
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...fortunately I haven't 
