So that the lavishly blooming Turkish lily holds court in your summer garden for many years, the flower bulbs should be planted correctly in the ground in the right location. Below we will examine all the important aspects of proper planting in more detail.
How do you plant the Turkish lily correctly?
Plant the Turkish lily in March/April or October/November, ideally in autumn. Choose a sunny to semi-shady location with humus-rich, fresh, moist and well-drained soil. Plant the bulbs in the prepared soil at a planting depth of three times the bulb height and then cover them with a layer of mulch.
Does the Turkish lily thrive in any location?
It rightly has a reputation for being flexible to site conditions. In fact, the Lilium martagon meets all expectations in sunny and partially shaded locations. Even in the shade it still produces some of its striking flowers. The aristocratic lily achieves its optimum in a full sun, warm and protected place. Summer beauty feels at home in a humus-rich, fresh, moist and well-drained garden soil.
When is planting time for the Turk's cap lily?
You have the opportunity to plant the onions in the ground twice a year. You can choose to plant the Turkish lily in March/April or October/November. We recommend autumn as the ideal planting time, as the lilies can quickly establish themselves in the warm soil with their roots.
How do I use the lily bulbs correctly?
The proper planting technique for a Turk's-cuff lily is based on a combination of careful soil preparation and appropriate planting depth. How to do it right:
- Soak the lily bulbs in chamomile tea or horsetail broth for 2 hours
- Meanwhile, weed the soil and rake it several times until a fine, crumbly soil is created
- Dig planting holes at a distance of 45-65 cm
- Spread a thin layer of sand on the bottom of the pit as drainage
- Place an onion in the soil with the curvature facing down and the tip facing up
- The ideal planting depth is three times the height of the bulb
Since drought is fatal for lily bulbs, water first and then spread a layer of mulch. Leaves, grass clippings or bark mulch are suitable for this. If you have decided on the autumn planting season, cover the bed with compost, straw or coniferous twigs before the first frost.
Tip
One of the main pillars of exemplary care is consistently cleaning out withered flowers. If you cut off everything that has faded regularly, you will retain the opulent blooms throughout the summer. In contrast, you only cut off an inflorescence stem close to the ground when it has completely yellowed and drawn in.
