Lily planting methods and precautions

When to plant lilies

Lilies are suitable for planting in autumn, specifically from August to September. At this time, the ambient temperature is around 15 degrees, which is just right for the germination of the plants. If potted plants are used for planting, the time needs to be postponed by one month, that is, planting in September or October.

How to grow lilies

Lilies can reproduce both asexually and sexually. Asexual reproduction mainly includes three types: scale reproduction, ball reproduction and bulbil reproduction. Sexual reproduction is also called sowing reproduction. The mature seeds are collected in autumn and sown immediately. Small bulbs will grow in the following autumn. This method takes a long time, the species is easy to change, and is rarely used in production.

Lily planting steps

1. Sow the selected lily seeds with full grains into fertile, loose, breathable and well-drained soil.

2. Accurate watering is required at this time because water is needed, but too much water will cause seed death, so you must be careful when watering. Just soak the loam, and do not allow water to accumulate.

3. In the initial stage of lily development, it is necessary to place it in a place where the light is not very strong to facilitate germination. If it is exposed to strong light too early, it will cause the plant to die and stop developing.

4. Fertilization should only be done after the lily buds emerge. If fertilizer is applied before budding, the plant will not be able to absorb and utilize the fertilizer and the seeds will be burned, causing development to stop. Try to keep the temperature at around 15°C throughout the process.

Lily Care Tips

1. Watering: When the soil lacks water, it is necessary to replenish it in time. Lilies like a humid environment, so keep the soil in a suitable moist state. However, do not water too much at one time, otherwise the roots will rot. It is better to keep the humidity in the air at around 80%.

2. Temperature: The temperature is more suitable between 16 and 23 degrees. Lilies are not resistant to low temperatures. The temperature in winter should not be lower than 5 degrees. It should be kept above 10 degrees. It can grow normally. However, the higher the temperature, the better. It should not be higher than 30 degrees in summer. When the weather is too hot, more ventilation is required.

3. Light: Lilies like good light. A too dark environment will affect their flowering. Except for the midday sun in summer, when they need shade, try to let them receive as much light as possible at other times, so that they grow well and bloom well.

4. Fertilization: Lily does not require too much fertilizer, but appropriate amount of fertilizer is helpful for its growth. Generally, fertilizer can be applied once every two weeks to twenty days, especially during the flowering period. Be sure to add appropriate amount of fertilizer. The main types of fertilizer are nitrogen fertilizer and potassium fertilizer.