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Fri, Jan 21, 11 at 11:43
| I want to order some lily bulbs and I wanted to know if the size 12/14 lily bulbs will come up as well as the 14/16. I can get the smaller size for quite a bit cheaper and was wondering if they would work for cutting this year. Also, does anyone know how many years you can use a lily bulb for cutting? |
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| Sure, they will come up fine. They will not have as many flowers the first year. In the ground, bulbs will keep getting bigger and last for years. |
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| If you plan to use the lilies multiple years, then you need to leave a good portion of the stalk or alternate years of cutting. This allows the bulb to grow and receive the light/nutrients it needs. If you cut it too hard they may not come back or will only have 1-3 blooms the following year. And, in my case, the gophers love them, so mine are planted in crates or raised beds lined with hardware cloth and weedcloth first. I like 14/16 because you can get 3-7 blooms depending upon the variety and they make a nice bouquet with 3 stems. Good luck, |
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| The larger the bulb the larger & more flowers. After years of buying smaller bulbs and getting OK results, I spent the extra money for larger bulbs and the 1st year they ALL grew and had large flowers. In addition I made a special raised bed using Trex lumber, lined it with hardware cloth to prevent voles from eating the bulbs. I grow the lilies to sell at my Farmers' Market and they all sold quickly at $4/stem. Buying larger bulbs also pertains to most other "bulb" plants. |
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- Posted by gardengirl77 (My Page) on Fri, Jan 28, 11 at 22:17
| Thank you all for your responses! I appreciate the information. |
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