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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 25, 2008 22:48:57 GMT 1
I would have thought dry sand , in a frost free place would be good enough. I think play sand which is purer would be better - or maybe in a sealed box in polystrene might work - you could put a silicone sachet in to combat damp - the sort they dish out with shoes....or shredded paper even? But make sure it is in a secure unchewable container whichever or you will get mice in there overwintering.......they are little s*ds for eating bulbs.....
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Post by owdboggy on Sept 26, 2008 8:02:25 GMT 1
If by Tiger lilies you mean Lilium lanceolatum then you should not dry them out at all. Liliies detest being dried. Our special rare yellow L. lanceolatum bulbs are kept in their pots in the greenhouse under the staging and kept moist over winter. One of the reasons why shop sold lilies often do badly is that they have dried out in the shop to a stage where they can no longer recover.
If you are noy talking about lilies then shredded ppaper is as good as anything. Make sure the bulb surface is dry first and spinkle some sulphur dust on them, it helps stop any fungus.
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Post by Biggles on Sept 26, 2008 10:48:28 GMT 1
If by Tiger lilies you mean Lilium lanceolatum then you should not dry them out at all. Liliies detest being dried. Our special rare yellow L. lanceolatum bulbs are kept in their pots in the greenhouse under the staging and kept moist over winter. One of the reasons why shop sold lilies often do badly is that they have dried out in the shop to a stage where they can no longer recover. If you are noy talking about lilies then shredded ppaper is as good as anything. Make sure the bulb surface is dry first and spinkle some sulphur dust on them, it helps stop any fungus. I didn't know that one of the reasons for disappointing Lillies is because of drying out--Thanks for thast information--Bigs |
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Post by maggyd on Sept 26, 2008 15:35:26 GMT 1
I leave my lillies in the pots! them that are in pots the rest I leave in situ.The potted ones I bring into the greenhouse I water only once and then leae them alone until early spring and then slowly water them as the shoots show, and they have lasted for years with just a top dress and feed.
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Post by madonplants on Sept 26, 2008 15:55:01 GMT 1
I leave most of my bulbs in situ. Probably shouldn't, but doesn't seem to affect the bulbs, they still come up and flower. If I did store them, would use newspaper, like 4P suggested. Oh and it's Silica, not silcone, 4P.
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Post by 4pygmies on Sept 26, 2008 16:46:25 GMT 1
Bit of a boob then.........  |
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Post by owdboggy on Sept 26, 2008 20:46:57 GMT 1
Usually a LOT of one!
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