Transplanting lilies to another place in the fall

When to replant lilies

When can you transplant lilies from one place to another? The optimal period for moving crops to a new place is considered to be autumn. The specific period directly depends on regional characteristics and climate. In central Russia, the procedure should be carried out at the end of August or beginning of September. In the south, this can be done later - from mid-September to mid-October.

Lily is a beautiful ornamental crop

Important! Regardless of the time, replanting should be done only after flowering has completed. Otherwise, the bushes may die.

Why is a transplant needed and what will happen if you don’t do it?

For 2-3 years, lilies that grow in open ground bloom beautifully and are characterized by rapid development. However, after the specified time, the flowers become small, lose their decorative properties, and slow development of shoots is observed. To avoid this, lilies are transplanted.

This procedure helps avoid the following problems:

cessation of flower growth;
the appearance of limp and yellow leaves;
rapid growth and elongation;
fungi and bacterial pathologies.

For your information! There are garden hybrids that do not need frequent replanting. It is permissible not to move them to a new location for 10 years. However, they are not very popular among gardeners.

Dependence of transplant time on lily variety

When is the best time to transplant lilies? Specific timing depends not only on regional characteristics, but also on the crop variety. To do this, you need to get an idea of the life cycles of the purchased species.

Thus, the Candidum variety begins a dormant period at the end of summer. At this time it is worth starting replanting, as well as other bulbous crops. In the first half of September, it is worth moving early varieties to a new location. Tubular or oriental crops can be replanted in early October. This can also be done in the spring months.

Important! If the average daily temperature is 0 °C, it will not be possible to plant lilies. This is associated with the risk of overcooling the bulbs, slowing down root development, and reducing immunity to fungi and infections.

Early and Asian varieties can be moved to a new location in the spring. This can be done even at the initial stage of bud formation. Immediately after the procedure, the plants should be slightly shaded and watered well.

When growing a crop, it needs to be replanted periodically

Choosing a new landing site

Those gardeners who have already encountered growing lilies do not need to explain that they love light areas. In partial shade behind the house or under a stone fence, they will feel worse, and the flower stalks will lose their brightness.

Video: Lily propagation

It is advisable that the place for the daylily be protected from drafts and wind. This is difficult to do, since there are other ornamental species in the garden that need a good location. We can only hope that the flower gardener will like the site. To improve conditions, it is additionally prepared.

Preparing the bed

The garden bed is arranged in accordance with the following requirements:

Soil acidity is neutral or weak. For deoxidation, dolomite flour or lime is used. It is impossible to determine the amount by eye: you need to measure the pH with a device and calculate the amount of carbonates.

A large amount of organic matter. To do this, humus, leaf soil, and peat are introduced. The soil should be loose and well-drained at the same time. When digging, expanded clay or crushed stone is added to it to enhance the outflow of liquid.

For good survival and flowering, potassium-phosphorus fertilizers are added.

Before planting lilies, all components are added to the soil and dug into the bayonet of a shovel.

Important! Do not use fresh mullein or chicken manure. These components cause rotting of the bulbs due to the activation of the fungus

When to plant lilies with bulbs in open ground: in autumn or spring

When to dig up lilies after flowering and when to plant them in open ground depends on the variety and the gardener’s preferences. Everyone can choose the best option.

Planting in spring: pros and cons

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Most varieties should be replanted in the fall. However, some people carry out this work in the spring. The advantages of this method include the following:

the ability to select the most viable bulbs that have overwintered well in the refrigerator and do not have any flaws;
no risk of bulbs freezing. This is especially important in regions with harsh winters. By storing the bulbs in the refrigerator or cellar, such problems can be avoided;
the ability to easily adapt to new conditions. In spring there are all conditions for the flowers to adapt well to the soil.

At the same time, spring transplantation also has certain disadvantages:

problems with the development of the root system. In this case, the plant exists only due to the bulb. In such a situation, the above-ground part is characterized by weak development, and flowering does not occur at all;
absence of children. On bulbs transplanted in the spring, children do not form, so such plants cannot be propagated.

Transplantation in autumn

Early plant species may begin to bloom at the end of June or early July, while the middle ones fade at the end of August. By the time of transplantation, they have time to rest and gain strength for the new season.

When should you plant lilies? The best time for transplantation would be August or September. When carrying out the procedure at a later time, it is worth monitoring weather conditions and temperature fluctuations.

When replanting later, you need to take care of covering material for the winter. This helps prevent the bulbs from freezing. It is worth considering that this transplant option can lead to later ripening of flower stalks in the next season.

Note! Late species that bloom throughout September are recommended to be left until spring. In mid-latitudes, late autumn transplantation is considered incorrect. In summer, only certain varieties are allowed to be replanted.

It is best to replant the crop in the fall

Is it possible to replant blooming lilies in summer?

This event is considered quite dangerous and can cause serious harm to the culture. During the flowering period, only Asian varieties can be replanted, which are distinguished by early blooming of buds and are considered the most hardy.

For your information! During the flowering period, you can move the cultures of Pearl Justin, Pink Haze, Montreux to a new place. This also applies to the Lady Jane, Yeti, and Red Velvet varieties.

Why is autumn the best time to plant?

Experienced flower growers advise replanting lilies in the fall. This option ensures abundant flowering next season. In the fall, it is permissible not only to plant the crop, but also to reproduce it, which is possible due to the appearance of a large number of children.

When replanting in autumn, you should pay attention to insulating the bulbs. In the north and northwest it is recommended to do this earlier.

Reproduction of lilies by scales

This method allows you to obtain the largest amount of planting material. Up to 20 scales are obtained from one bulb, and on each of them up to 2-5 bulbs are formed for reproduction.

You can harvest planting material all year round, but it is best to do this in early May.

There are two known methods of propagating lilies by scales.

The first method is by digging up bulbs. Wash the bulbs removed from the ground and carefully separate the scales from the base. If you want to save the bulb itself for further propagation, then leave at least half of the scales on the bottom. For propagation, select only the healthiest and cleanest scales:

rinse them thoroughly with water;
immerse for 20 minutes in a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate;
treat with a growth stimulator (Kornevin, Epin Extra);
place the bulb scales in a bag with damp sawdust or moss and tie it;
hide the package in a warm and dark place;
after 6-8 weeks, small bulbs form at the base of the scales, which need to be separated and planted in open ground or boxes.

The second method is without digging up the bulbs. When using this method, carefully rake the soil away from the plant without disturbing the roots. Then carefully separate the scales from the base of the bulbs. To disinfect, rinse the material for 20 minutes in a 0.1% solution of potassium permanganate and treat with a growth regulator. Then roll the scales in crushed charcoal and place in a clean plastic bag with a mixture of calcined sand and peat. Tie the air-filled bag and place in a dark place at room temperature. After 6-8 weeks, bulbs with roots appear on the scales, which are planted in a school for growing.

It will not be possible to propagate lilies with small bulbs using scales - calloused lily, drooping lily, pretty lily, as well as Caucasian varieties - Thunberg lily, Kesselring lily, Henry lily, etc., since their scales are difficult to separate.

When to dig up lilies after flowering and when to plant

All gardeners should know the timing of digging and planting lilies in a new place. This is of great importance for the normal development of flowers, improving their appearance and condition. This is due to the fact that during the flowering period the bulbs give up nutrients, decrease in size and lose weight.

How to feed lilies in the fall and spring before flowering

Recovery requires at least a month and compliance with a number of conditions:

a large amount of soil above the bulb;
the presence of many leaves;
timely removal of seed pods.

Note! If the bulbs are planted at a shallow depth after flowering, you need to add fertile soil. Its thickness should be at least 15 cm.

Bulbs need to be dug up in time

When to plant lilies after flowering

After the flowering period ends, some time must pass before replanting so that the bulb can recover normally. This will usually take 4-6 weeks. It is important that the culture begins a period of rest.

Transplantation can be carried out at the end of October. However, this is permissible to do only with late flowering, complete rest and restoration of the bulb.

To replant a plant, you need to consider a number of recommendations:

determine the landing time;
take into account the quality of planting material;
choose the optimal location;
provide the culture with complete care.

Reproduction of lilies by division and children

Lilies can be propagated in several ways. The simplest and most popular is dividing bulb nests. This method is based on the natural development of lilies, in which an adult “mother” bulb annually produces daughter bulbs with new roots and stems. They are used to grow new plants.

The bulbous nest begins to be divided 3-4 years after planting, when at least 4-6 bulbs have formed on it. The optimal time for work is a month after flowering. If you start dividing earlier, when the bulbs are weakened, have lost weight and are wilted, the plants may not take root.

How to properly propagate bulbs by division:

Carefully dig up a mature bush without damaging the bulbs and perennial roots. If you seriously damage the root system, the transplanted lilies may not bloom next year;

Place the bulb nest on the ground and separate the daughter bulbs and small children. You should have 2-3 large fused bulbs left in your hands, from which the stems stretch upward. There should be as many bulbs as there are stems;

trim the lily stems, leaving small stubs. Clear the roots from the soil and carefully divide the nest into individual bulbs. This can be done by hand, without special tools;

inspect each lily to see if there are any signs of damage, rot, disease or dark areas. Healthy bulbs have white scales with a pinkish tint, without any spots;

This is what damaged lily bulbs look like

using pruning shears, remove dead and rotten roots, and cut healthy ones to 15-20 cm;

Sort the planting material and select bulbs of approximately the same size. Place the bulbs intended for planting in a dark place and cover with a damp cloth, which should be regularly moistened with water;
do not rush to throw away the bulbs rejected for “clean” planting. Try pickling them in a 0.2-0.4% solution of Maxim for several hours, then dry them and plant them separately from the rest;

Plant the bulbs on a favorable day, focusing on the lunar calendar.

Reproduction of lilies by children

When digging up lilies, you may find small bulbs, 1 cm in diameter, that form at the base of the stems. During the season, up to 10 such babies are formed in the underground part. Over time, if they are not removed, they grow and form a bulbous nest with a “mother” bulb.

There are two ways to separate the babies from the mother bulb:

when digging and dividing nests in September;
scraping the soil from the base of the roots and sifting it.

Children are planted in shkolki - pre-prepared beds with fertile soil, protected from wind, rain and snow. Planted at a depth of 4-5 cm, at a distance of 10-12 cm from each other and 17-20 cm between rows. The soil in the garden bed with children should always be moderately moist, and the plantings should be periodically fed and loosened between the rows. For the winter, the bed must be insulated with a layer of mulch.

Children planted in September will produce stems up to 25 cm high by the next season, but will not be able to bloom. After the second winter, 1-2 buds may appear on the plant; they should be removed so that the plant gets stronger. The lily blooms in full force only in the third year.

Reproduction by children can also be carried out in April-May. They should be stored in the cellar or refrigerator until spring.

If you are interested in this method of propagating lilies, then know that the formation of children can be stimulated. To do this, separate the flowering stems and bury them in sand or light soil, leaving only the top on the surface. Remove leaves and buds. By autumn, baby bulbs will appear in the axils of the leaves of the buried stem.

All about lily transplant technology

How to replant lilies? A number of features need to be taken into account.

How to properly transplant lilies to another place

After choosing the optimal time for transplantation, you can begin this procedure. To do this, it is recommended to do the following:

Trim the stems near the surface of the soil.
Carefully dig up the bulb, being careful to avoid damaging the roots.
Remove dead and dry scales from the bulb.
Carefully divide it into smaller onions.
Keep the planting material in a weak solution of potassium permanganate or karbofos. This needs to be done for half an hour.
Dig holes to the required depth. It can be different, it all depends on the size of the roots.
Pour a small amount of sand into the hole and plant the bulb. Then sprinkle the plant with sand.
Fill the top with soil and cover the bed with mulch. Sawdust or peat can play its role.

Digging up bulbs

Many people are interested in the question of when to dig up lilies for replanting. This should be done extremely carefully at the moment when they are completely ready for this process and have accumulated the required amount of useful elements.

The bulbs should be carefully pulled out of the soil, carefully examined for diseases and damaged areas, and soaked in a weak solution of potassium permanganate. After this, separate the children and plant them in the ground.

Storing bulbs for spring replanting

Bulbs for transplanting in spring should be kept in a cool room. The temperature should not be higher than 3 °C. Planting material should be placed in the refrigerator or basement.

Planting material can be placed in a plastic bag filled with wet sawdust. It is important to make small holes in the bag to allow the bulbs to breathe. They need to have a separate compartment in the refrigerator.

Bulbs need proper storage

Methods

There are different ways to plant bulbs:

one-line or tape. Between lilies you need to make a distance of 5-15 cm in one row and 50 cm between rows;
two-line is suitable for medium lilies. A distance of 15-25 cm should be left between the bulbs. A gap of 25 cm should be made between the lines. The interval between adjacent ribbons should be 70 cm;
three-line is used for small lilies. It is worth making an interval of 10-15 cm between the bulbs. You can make a gap of 25 cm between the lines, and 70 cm between the ribbons.

Choosing a landing site

To achieve lush and abundant flowering, lilies should be planted in sunny and windless areas. If you plant the bushes in partial shade, they will bloom less brightly. If you plant lilies in the same place where they grew before, there is a risk of disease, so it is worth changing the top layer of soil.

Important! Flowers need loose soil that allows air to pass through well. They will not grow where there is stagnant moisture.

Preparing planting holes in a flower bed

The nutrient soil must contain peat and sand. Potassium sulfate and superphosphate should be added as a mineral agent.

In case of high acidity, it is necessary to use lime or wood ash. At the same time, introducing fresh manure into the soil is strictly prohibited. This will lead to the development of fungal infections.

Mulching and fertilizing bulbs

After the autumn transplant, when the soil freezes slightly, the lilies need to be insulated with a mulch layer. To do this, use spruce branches or dry foliage. With the onset of spring, the insulation must be removed.

For the first time, fertilizer should be applied in the snow before the sprouts appear. At this stage, use any product for lilies. Similar fertilizers are suitable at the stage of bud formation. After flowering ends, potassium and superphosphate are added.

Place for transfer

Lilies are unpretentious plants, although they prefer neutral and slightly acidic soils. The exception is tubular varieties that grow well in slightly alkaline soils. It is better to plant the bulbs in sunny and fertile areas.

Whatever location you choose, you should take into account that after flowering the stems begin to dry out, become unattractive and generally spoil the landscape of the area. This can be fixed: plant flowers next to the lilies that bloom at other times. For example, plant astilbes, asters, heucheras, and roses nearby.

Agrotechnical rules for caring for lilies after transplantation

Lilies are considered very unpretentious plants. During the flowering period, they need high-quality watering. In hot and dry weather, the crop should be watered very generously. After flowering is complete, the plant requires virtually no water.

To prevent diseases, bushes should be sprayed with Bordeaux mixture three times a year. At the first flowering, the buds are carefully removed. Thanks to this, the bush will be able to get stronger and bloom profusely.

For lush flowering, lilies need to be properly cared for.

Transplanting lilies is a fairly responsible process that requires compliance with certain recommendations. In this case, you need to choose the timing wisely and adhere to the work technique.

Reproduction of lilies by bulblets

Lilies can also be propagated by “half-bulbs” - the so-called bulbs. This is the safest growing method for the plant. Bulbs form in the axils of the leaves and on the stem during flowering. Sometimes their number can reach several dozen, but they are formed only on certain varieties of lilies (they are also called “bulbiferous”), such as Aelita, Kalinka, and Pink Haze. It is quite simple to determine that the bulb is ready for transplantation - it is easily separated from the stem, and small roots and leaves are already noticeable on it.

The bulbs must be collected almost immediately after flowering, since they then fall off, germinate and begin to clog the flower garden. This usually happens in August-September, so they can be planted almost immediately. If you want to plant bulbs in the spring, then hide them in the refrigerator, sprinkle them with dry sand or sawdust, and store them at a temperature of 3-5°C.

Before autumn planting, it is also advisable to stratify lily bulbs in the refrigerator for 3-4 weeks at a temperature of 3-4°C.

Sprouted bulblets can be sown immediately in open ground or in containers to a depth of 2-3 cm, maintaining a distance of 4-5 cm between them. Planted bulblets must be watered and mulched with peat chips or leaf humus. A high-quality substrate is prepared from coconut fiber, vermicompost and washed coarse sand. To do this, mix 2 parts of vermicompost with 4 parts of coconut fiber and 1 part of sand.

For the winter, it is advisable to cover the bulbs with spruce branches or straw. Although there are cases where they have endured frosts down to -30°C without any shelter, it is better to be safe.

Lily seedlings appear the following spring. Young plants are still very vulnerable, and they need to be regularly watered, weeded, and fed (for example, with ammonium nitrate or urea at the rate of 2 tablespoons per 1 sq.m. area).

Flowering occurs the next year, but it is better to remove the buds - let the one-year-old plants get stronger. But in the third year the flowers will bloom in full force and delight the eye with bright colors.

What stimulates the growth of bulblets :

most often, bulbs appear on young lilies;
compliance with agricultural technology and proper care contribute to the formation of aerial bulbs;
damp summer favors the growth of bulblets;
removal of buds (decapitation) provokes the growth of buds in the axils of the stem and leaves;

How to plant lilies?

Depending on the type and size, an individual planting depth is selected.

To correctly calculate the depth into the soil , you need to multiply the diameter of the planting material by 3. Certain species may be an exception.

If the soil is light, sandy, then the bulbs are buried to a greater extent than on heavy soils.
For low-growing varieties, a depth of 11 cm is considered sufficient, provided that the planting material is large, if small - 7 cm. Medium-growing varieties - 14 and 9 cm.
Tall - 20 and 11 cm.
Children – 5 cm.

The depth is calculated from the bottom of the tuber. Since there are still roots, the hole increases by 10 cm.

The step between lilies is dictated by the height and their power:

For large species, step 25 cm,
short - 14.

You need to pour sand into the bottom of the planting hole and level the roots well. Only after this procedure can you fill it with soil.

Some gardeners take small steps (10 cm) between tubers and plant them in groups of 3. It looks like a ready-made bouquet in the garden. For large varieties, the step is at least 15 cm in this case.

The root system of flowers loves shade, so a good solution would be to plant low-growing varieties of flowers (violets, daisies) around them.

Propagation of lilies by seeds

This method can only be considered experimental. Flowering in this case occurs only in the 5th-7th year, while the plants may not survive, and they inherit varietal characteristics only to a small extent. The general landing algorithm looks like this:

Sow seeds in containers with drainage in February-March. Prepare the substrate from a mixture of leaf and turf soil, humus and coarse sand in a ratio of 1:1:1:0.5;
use a 3-5 cm layer of expanded clay or gravel as drainage;
after 15-20 days the first shoots appear;
in the phase of one true leaf, pick up the seedlings into large containers according to a 5x5 cm pattern;
Until winter, keep the pots in a warm place at room temperature, periodically watering and loosening the soil;
For the winter, place the box in a cellar with a temperature of 4-6°C, and in the spring, transplant the seedlings to a permanent place.