Cultivation methods and precautions of Lilium lily

How to grow Lilium lily

It grows luxuriantly in fertile sandy and well-drained soil rich in humus, with well-developed bulbs and brightly colored flowers. Suitable nitrogen fertilizers are bean cake, vegetable cake, farm compost and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compound fertilizers.

During the growing season, you should frequently loosen the soil, weed, and carry out inter-cultivation combined with watering and fertilizing. Generally, diluted liquid fertilizer is applied 2-3 times during the growing period to promote the growth and development of the seedlings. When the plants are about to bud and bloom, apply phosphorus and potassium fertilizers 1-2 times to ensure that the seedlings have sufficient nutrition during the bud and flowering periods. This will not only make the flowers large and colorful, but also promote the development of bulbs.

In the north, it is better to choose a sunny and sheltered place, while in the south, it can be planted in a slightly shaded place. The best time for planting is August to September. Apply sufficient base fertilizer one month before planting and deep plow the soil. Compost and wood ash can be used as base fertilizer.

Potted planting is best done in September and October. The culture soil should be mixed with leaf mold, sandy soil and garden soil in a ratio of 1:1:1. Apply sufficient fully decomposed compost and a small amount of bone meal as base fertilizer at the bottom of the pot. The planting depth is generally about 2-3 times the diameter of the bulb.

Things to note when growing Lilium lily

Lilium lily does not have high requirements for fertilizer, and usually only needs to be applied as needed at the beginning of growth and early flowering in spring. Some foreign growers believe that lilies require greater amounts of nitrogen and potassium fertilizers, and should be applied every 10-15 days during the growing season, while the supply of phosphorus fertilizers should be limited, because too much phosphorus fertilizer will cause the leaves to turn yellow. During the flowering period, phosphorus fertilizer can be added 1-2 days.

In order to make the bulb full, the withered flowers should be cut off in time after flowering to reduce nutrient consumption. Watering only needs to keep the soil in the pot moist, but during the growing season and dry weather, watering must be done more frequently, and water should be sprinkled around the flowerpot frequently to increase the air humidity. The soil in the pot should not be too wet, otherwise the bulb will easily rot. Potted lilies should be repotted once a year with new culture soil and base fertilizer. In addition, the flower pots should be rotated once a week during the growing season. Otherwise, the plant will tend to grow too tall, affecting its appearance.