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Janie BJanie B Posts: 889
Am I too late to plant lily bulbs in pots...? 
Lincolnshire

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  • DovefromaboveDovefromabove Posts: 83,864
    If you've got them then plant them ... they won't keep. 

    Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.





  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 889
    Cheers. Will do. And will cross my fingers. Which aren't very green!
    Lincolnshire
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    Yes plant them, if they sprout they will flower next year if not this. You did not say which variety it will make a difference, but they are better in than out. I planted a dozen a month ago - seven have come up but I am hoping to see the others next year
  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 889
    Hey there, @ZeroZero1 ... I planted them and most came up, some have already flowered (Muscatel, I think). Hopefully they'll all be fine next year, too...
    Lincolnshire
  • ZeroZero1ZeroZero1 Posts: 577
    Good news for you. FYI I planted some Giant Lilly bulbs about seven years ago in two places in my garden - both in shade. One site between a tall hedge and a rhododredron and the other site under a tall buddleia. Both are still there. The lilys in the first site are now 8ft tall (!) in flower, heavily scented and are always reliable, but the ones in the second site are only 3ft tall, they did get a bit overpowered earlier - but  still ... that's gardening, that's life :)
  • Jacqueline29Jacqueline29 Posts: 387

    These are my lilies that I have grown for over 3 years now. They are grown in pots, I do not protect them in the winter, I just add fresh compost in the spring and they always come back. 
  • Janie BJanie B Posts: 889
    Wow! They are beautiful! Mine are all in pots, too. 3 bulbs to each pot...
    Lincolnshire
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