What to do with lily pot plants after blooming
The editor will tell you how to deal with lily pot plants after blooming and related topics about the cultivation methods of lilies. Next, our site editor will introduce to you.
Actually, if you like to grow flowers on the balcony or in the courtyard, you don't necessarily have to grow azaleas, camellias, podocarpus macrophyllus, or Chinese roses. There is also a kind of flower that is quite suitable for growing at home, and that is the lily. It is easy to propagate and maintain, and the flowers are beautiful.
In May and June, the blooming period of lilies is basically over. Whether it's lilies planted in the ground or in pots, it is difficult for them to rebloom within a year after blooming. So some friends ask, after blooming and the blooming period is over, how should they be dealt with? Should the withered flowers be cut off, or let the branches and leaves wither naturally? Do you need to dig up the bulbs to save them? When can the bulbs be planted again?
I. How to extend the blooming period of lilies
When lilies are in bloom, if they are in pots, we can place them in a place with less intense sunlight, in a semi-shaded area, which can extend their blooming period by a few days and allow us to enjoy the beautiful flowers for a longer time. The post-blooming treatment is also very simple.
II. Only cut off part of the branches and leaves after the blooming period of lilies
After blooming, if you don't want to cut off the withered flowers or branches, that's fine too. But to help it produce small lily bulbs and bulbs, and to allow nutrients to concentrate on the bulbs, it's best to cut off the withered flowers. When cutting the withered flowers, we can also cut off some of the branches, leaving only about 10-20 centimeters of branches, with the lower branches left behind, preferably with some leaves on top.
How to deal with lily pot plants after blooming
Why do this? It's to let it grow naturally for a period of time. During this period, the branches and leaves can still receive sunlight, perform photosynthesis, and absorb nutrients. This allows the bulbs in the potting soil to continue growing and reproduce new bulbs, resulting in more seedlings and more flowers next year.
III. There is no need to dig up the bulbs after the blooming period of lilies
In autumn and winter, when the temperature is low, the branches and leaves will naturally wither or even fall off. At this time, there is no need to dig up the bulbs from the soil. Just place the pot with soil in a cool, well-ventilated place where it won't be rained on, and make sure the potting soil does not accumulate water. For lilies planted outdoors, there is no need to dig up the bulbs to save them; they are very cold-resistant.
One flower friend has experimented, and the bulbs in the soil can survive temperatures as low as minus 7 or 8 degrees Celsius. By spring, they will still sprout and grow seedlings, producing flower buds and blooming smoothly. So whether it's lilies in pots or planted outdoors, there is no need to dig up the bulbs, unlike oxalis or freesias, where it is necessary to dig up the bulbs to save them.