|
| I got all my lily bulbs and tulip bulbs ready to plant about 3 weeks ago...dipped in Ropel etc.
Dot Com asiatic, speciosum rubrum/album Excelsior oriental I am so disappointed..I was going to try to FINALLY plant them today (I've been dodging rain/snow and darkness falling before I get home from work and a hard family situation we didn't foresee that has taken a lot of personal time)... I looked today, and the roots are pretty dried out. I should have put them back in the peat mixture, but thought they'd be ok. I don't know HOW dry is too dry to bother with. The bulbs themselves are moist, but the roots are dry.
|
Follow-Up Postings:
|
| It is not too late if your Lily bulbs are not severely dehydrated. I would plant Lilies first, then tulips. Lilies are more expensive and more rewarding (IMHO) than tulips. If your soil is not frozen, go ahead and plant them. Dehydration might cause delay in the next year blooming. Or they might not bloom at all next year. Asiatic and speciosum are very tolerable. Make sure that they will have excellent drainage. You can plant tulips any time later if your soil is workable. They will bloom for you if they will have 6-8 weeks of cold period before spring. Same thing: good drainage is crucial for them to survive. |
|
| Thanks, Alina. I got them planted a few days later, then it really started snowing. Husband got 1/2 the species tulips planted FOR me...found himself an electric auger/drill thingee. That really helped, a lot. I appreciate your advice! :0) Phyl |
|
| Phyl, good luck with your bulbs! I still did not plant some of my Tulips and Daffs. I do not trust my DH to plant for me :-) He "helped" me already with weeding: he removed some of my precious Lilies... |
Please Note: Only registered members are able to post messages to this forum. If you are a member, please log in. If you aren't yet a member, join now!
Return to the Lily Forum
Instructions
- You must be a registered member and logged in to post messages on our forums.
- Posting is a two-step process. Once you have composed your message, you will be taken to the preview page. You will then have a chance to review the contents and make changes.
- After posting your message, you may need to refresh the forum page in order to see it.
- It is illegal to post copyrighted material without the owner's consent.
- HTML codes are allowed in the message field only.
- No advertising is allowed in any of the forums.
- If you would like to practice posting or uploading photos, please visit our Test forum.
- If you need assistance, please Contact Us and we will be happy to help.