How to Dig, Divide and Plant Lilies 

Sounds like you have it growing well, - Once they get established, if they are happy, the bulbs get larger and multiply )offsets), so they need repotting and dividing. You be rewarded with more and flowers if it has offsets in a year or two.

@@johnnyAGardening It certainly looks bigger than when I got it, think it had some offsets that were ready to grow for the first time this year. Last year it was beautiful and quite big.

Thanks for that, its good to leave them for a few years once they get going.

Good one, right to the point. Easy to follow.

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Thanks for watching.

Glad you found it useful. Thanks.

They are plants, and will sort things out amicably ...

Not overly familiar what your winters are like, although not a bad as further north, SO - It largely depends on the frost you might get in late winter to spring as the new shoots appear also if the ground freezes. If you get heavy frosts at this time, or freezes best to dig them over winter. You could also try digging most of them and leaving a few in an exposed position over next winter and see how they go. My gut feeling is that they will be OK.

In the garden we use some cow manure in late winter and a little bone meal. In pots we use a slow release type fertiliser. We also top dress with a little we compost when we have it.

Most likely rotted, make sure they are well drained.

Depends a little on the climate, however now in temperate areas. Where are you located /

@@johnnyAGardening North Carolina

@@rheaadams1437 I would plant them now. In good sun with perhaps a little afternoon shade. Not to shaded.

As long as the ground isn't frozen you're good. Not sure where in Canada you're at but the best time typically to dig up and replant lilies is the end of Sept. thru the end of Oct. Later into November if the weather is good and the dirt is still workable. Make sure to throw some tomato fertilizer in the hole. (Edit) I'm in zone 4.

They should produce a small amount of foliage.

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Same question. I didn’t hear that topic in the video.

Not sure where you are or how cold it gets. It depends on if you get freezes or just cold. If you get heavy freezes, store them. If not, you can replant them and mulch over them to give them some protection. Hope this helps, if you need more, let us know where you live and what sort of winters..

@@johnnyAGardening I'm in Europe zone 7 so I will try this winter to do that (sometimes here is colder). Thank you on this video.

@@johnnyAGardening I watched your video...live in Chicago and plan to dig up/replant the lilies in my back yard in another location. When would it be the right time to do this?

@@annamhorn2612 Usually lifted and divided in fall.

Nematodes are difficult to control. chemical methods do exist however they are toxic and generally home gardeners do not use them. You grow a few crops that can be dug into the soil that will help control them. Marigolds, Indian Mustard, Rapeseed and a few others. Solarisation works, you need clear plastic, put this over the soil and as close to the soil surface as possible. (so remove all of the weeds etc first. The edges of the plastic air covered with soil and then in hot weather, the soil temperature rises and will hopefully kill the nematodes. Other than that. Dig the soil over in winter when its really cold. Provide a really healthy soil that has lots of micro-organisms in it will usually help control them. Lots of compost, mulch and green manure. Crop rotation. Removal of infected plants (burn them)

Really any time that they are dormant. So autumn/fall, winter into spring depending on the climate. NOT winter if you live in a really cold zone.

Dear Johnny, many thanks for your quick response. My wife is very appreciative.

As long as the soil is well drained you should be able to replant them straight away. What is your climate ?

Without seeing the bulbs... plant them with the old stem. The old stems usually fall away before they are sold. However in nature they can stay for many months.

ok i planted them with that previous brownish stem...how many days will it take to develop new shoot??

The drooping flowers often indicate root problems, over watering maybe....and sometimes underwatering. As for transplanting, either replant in early Fall OR if you are at the cold end (close to 3) then replant in spring......

If the small stems have just started to appear, then they are about to flower. So let them flowers and then wait for them to die back. Tricky to divide them now without damaging the flower spikes.

Lilium longiflorum. Very tough and drought tolerant.

They can be grown in tropical areas however they need extra care. You will need a raised garden bed that drains very well to ensure the bulbs do not rot during the wet season. Also good airflow to lower the humidity a little. They are not easy in tropical areas, however it can be done. Maybe try a few to see how it goes. Some species, such as Lilium philippinense are easier that others.

Thanks, Sir, for the informative reply.

That process is very different to garlic. With Lilies it is called 'Scaling' and it is a fair bit more complicated. We will try to do a video on that one day, although some notes are on B and D Lilies web site. From Scales you are looking at between 2 and 4 years for good flowers depending on the variety.

Good question - We store Lilium bulbs in the following manner. Lift them and wash the soil off them. Put them on trays to dry just a little. NOT in the sun Any that are damaged or have mould should be discarded or at least stored separately. They should be stored between layers of peat moss (You can coconut coir if you cant get peat moss) They should be kept in a cool dry place. The moisture from the peat moss should be enough. Some growers dust with a fungicide before storing.

The small bulblets, we plant them with around 3 - 4 cm (around 1 inch ) of soil (compost) over the them.

If it still has flowers and foliage I would wait until they die back and then plant the bulb at around 15cm deep. If you want to plant it now, its a little more difficult however it can be done. Water the plant the night before planting, dig hole the same depth as the height of the soil in the pot. Gently remove the lily with all of the soil in tact around the bulb, take care not to disturb the soil at all, this is the tricky part, and gently plant into the hole without disturbing the soil at all. OR - plant the whole pot in the ground and then dig it up after the lily dies back and then replant the bulb. - This is a much easier way.

Thank you for the info, also for giving me different options.

We suggest dividing in fall.

Either pick them off, which can work, OR spray with a horticultural soap spray OR make your own spray 2 tsp oil / neem, sunflower, vegetable (optional) - It just makes the spray work a little better. 1tsp eco friendly washing liquid or liquid soap Not the perfumed type and not detergents. 2 1/4 cups (500ml water) Mix them up and put in a spray bottle. If you use the oil, Don't spray on hot days, best sprayed in the evening

@@johnnyAGardening Thanks! Will give that a try.

Late spring to summer depending on the climate.

Generally they will split into several smaller bulbs every few years, no real set number. We divide ours every 3 -4 years.

From memory, Lilium longiflorum or a close hybrid. Technique works with almost all lilies including Asiatics, Orientals, Orienpets etc.

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