How to care for lilies
Today, the editor will introduce the relevant content of bulbous flowers - lilies, including how to care for lilies. The details are as follows:
In the past, flower enthusiasts usually saw lilies in flower shops, but now they can grow lilies at home. However, some enthusiasts are unsure of how to care for lilies. Here is the experience of growing lilies from enthusiasts, hoping it will be helpful for those who want to grow lilies.
First, choose your favorite lilies
Why do I put this first? Because it relates to the reblooming of your lilies. I mostly choose the LA series, which has good reblooming properties, large flowers with fragrance, and good petal texture, with strong plant growth.
Second, the treatment method for lily bulbs purchased
The newly purchased lilies, especially those from the Netherlands, are normal to have decay and bacteria due to being transported by sea, even though there is customs inspection. After receiving them, soak them in a 600-800 times solution of carbendazim for 15-20 minutes, then let them dry in the shade before planting.
Third, soil selection
There is no best choice, only adapt to local conditions. If the balcony has strong light and good ventilation, and the person has good control over water, they can choose soil with strong moisture retention, such as "coconut shell powder, peat soil, perlite," etc. If it is outdoors or the person does not have good control over water, it is recommended to use garden soil mixed with sand or coal slag, usually two parts garden soil and one part sand or coal slag.
Fourth, the preparation before planting lily bulbs
1. Medication: carbendazim (can be used when diseases occur), insecticides (can be used when there are small insects in unventilated environments or due to fertilizer damage),
2. Fertilizers: granular fertilizer (I use a kind of orchid care flower granular fertilizer as a base fertilizer), water-soluble fast-acting fertilizer (there are many options available online, I use Huaduo),
3. Tools: spray bottle (can be used to spray foliar fertilizer when afraid of fertilizer damage), choose a deep pot, and a small scoop.
Fifth, the correct planting method for bulbs
Leave at least fifteen centimeters at the top, put the base fertilizer in place, add about three centimeters of soil, place the bulb top upwards, and cover with soil. Water thoroughly once, and water thoroughly again the next day. Note that the soil should be at least fifteen centimeters deep, deep planting is beneficial for reblooming and growth. In the north, this allows the lilies to overwinter outdoors. I am in Shaanxi, where the coldest temperature is around minus 13 degrees. For your reference.
Sixth, fertilizer and water management
After the lilies sprout, you can easily apply a fertilizer with a 500 times fast-acting fertilizer solution, and then based on the growth situation, you can choose a 1000-500 times fertilizer solution to supplement fertilizer. This depends on your lighting, ventilation, soil, and plant growth conditions. I use the fertilizer at the strongest concentration of 300 times. Be cautious when using fertilizer in high temperatures and unventilated conditions to avoid fertilizer damage leading to plant death.
Seventh, post-blooming management
After the lilies have finished blooming, cut off the flowers and manage with a 500 times fertilizer solution several times. Then let the stem above slowly wither away and leave it alone. Next year, continue to manage as I previously mentioned.
Flower enthusiasts, you should grow flowers according to your environment and not follow a rigid formula. I believe that ventilation is the most important, followed by sunlight, watering, and finally, fertilizer. If you think my writing is decent, please give it a score.
The above is the experience and knowledge of how to care for lilies (for flower enthusiasts), and I hope this article can provide you with some help!