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  • Re: oriental lilies

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 03 Aug 2009

    hi, some of my lillies have now died back, here it is 30 degrees every day and very strong sunshine. Some birds have moved the mulch around the base of the lillies and I can see like small bulbs at the base. Some however have started sprouting leaves. Is this a resurgence of the plant? Once the plants have died back can I remove the bulbs and split them to propagate? Read more..

  • Re: oriental lilies

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 03 Aug 2009

    thks, but what about those things that are sprouting new leaves? is it a new plant coming up? how do i go about removing them and storing them over autumn winter? Read more..

  • Re: New to website, new house, new to gardening..plse help!!!

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 11 Jun 2009

    try using the Imageshack or photobucket websites to upload your photos to. THen you can insert thumbnails into your posts. here's alink to my gallery. http://img228.imageshack.us/gal.php?g=dscf3432.jpg Read more..

  • Re: oriental lilies

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 17 May 2009

    do you remove the pd by snapping it off the stem or cut the flower bearing part of the stem just above a leaf? does removing the stem or pod actually encourage more flowers to form? I cut them off a 2-3 weeks back but see no sign of any growth on the plant. I take it once you cut the whole stem with flowers on there is no further growth above ground. sorry for being such a novice at this, I really have only started gardening now Read more..

  • Re: oriental lilies

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 17 May 2009

    well am disappointed that there won't be more flowers later in the season. they came and went pretty quickly for me. they only lasted about 10 days, is this normal for lilies? I ask because I am in the Med and temperatures are different and according to the package the lilies were meant to flower in Jun and they started flowering in April. so i always view the guidance as being slightly off because of the much milder and warmer conditions here. how long do the blooms last? perhaps the strong Read more..

  • Re: oriental lilies

    Forum post by Mediterranean Gardener on 16 May 2009

    hi, am new to gardening, i've planted lilies and the flowers have come and petals dropped off after a week or so. to encourage them to grow more flowers what do i do? do i cut the remains of each flower or the whole stem? when u cut the flowers to bring indoors do you cut the whole stem? if u do does it regrow? i am in Gibraltar hence its sunny and they have grown quickly VMT Read more..