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Re: Lily Bulbs when to plant out. - mouse in greenhouse problem.

Clematis — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 20:24:08 GMT

Many thanks - I already have some lillies in the garden but as these had been new bulbs and I'd started them in the greenhouse I wasn't sure if I was too early! I've left the greenhouse door partially opened the last couple of nights and checked the weather forecast for frosts too.

Re: Lily Bulbs when to plant out. - mouse in greenhouse problem.

Florriebunda — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:58:28 GMT

They should be fine outside now; they're not really tender. Just make sure you acclimatise them gradually to the outdoor weather. I'd guess that lily beetle isn't such a problem in the Borders as it is down here - and a mouse can do more damage more quickly (at least with lily beetle you can spot the damage before it gets terminal!).

Re: Lily Bulbs when to plant out. - mouse in greenhouse problem.

jon jon — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 18:57:47 GMT

My lilies have been outside for six weeks ,my problem is the lily beetles ,have already killed several if you have mice they are very partial to young seedlings a trap baited with chocolate solves this john

Lily Bulbs when to plant out. - mouse in greenhouse problem.

Clematis — Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:01:38 GMT

I had started my Asiatic Lily bulbs in pots in the greenhouse ( they're doing well so far) and am wondering when I can put them out in to the garden - is it still too early, I'm in the south of Scotland? I need to move them out of the greenhouse as I have discovered I have a mouse (perhaps even a family of mice) there and am not sure if it / they would be partial to the bulbs. I have already moved out my potatoes as I don't want to lose them and I think they'll survive in the sheltered sunny side of my garden.