Lilium (Asiatic)
Lilies are very hardy perennials and multiply year after year when planted in the garden. Shorter varieties also make excellent pot plants. Lilies are available in a wide selection of colors, heights, bloom time, and flower shapes. Extend your selling season by ordering multiple ship date sand having them in bloom spring though fall.
| Growing Temperature: | 50-55F night , 65-75F days |
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| Soil pH: | 5.8-6.5 |
| Fertility: | Lilies are Light feeders and do not require any fertilization until shoots are 2-3 in. tall. Feed with 100-150 ppm Nitrogen as needed or use controlled release fertilizers. |
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| Potting and Timing: | 10-12 weeks |
| Moisture: | Keep evenly moist but not too wet to ensure proper stem root development. Once shoots are 2-3" abd stem roots have developed, more frequent watering may be required, otherwise uneven growth may occur. |
| Planting Level: | Plant with 3-4" of soil above the bulb |
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