Transplanting lilies is not particularly difficult. If you use the right time to transplant and follow the tips below, the lily should soon appear in all its glory in its new location.
When and how can I transplant lilies?
Lilies can be transplanted in spring or fall. Choose a suitable location, dig a planting hole, plant the bulbs and fill with soil. After transplanting, water well and add fertilizer if necessary.
Can you transplant lilies?
Lilies are easy to transplanteasy to transplant When you transplant the bulbs, you can either move all the bulb plants to a suitable new location. Or you can divide the existing quantity and move only the excess half to a new location. In the case of the lily, division is a popular propagation option.
How do I transplant lilies?
Select a suitablelocation, dig a suitableplanting holeandplant you the lily bulbs. When transplanting the lilies, proceed as follows:
- Dig a planting hole three times as deep as the height of the bulb.
- Make sure the soil is loose or apply a drainage layer.
- Plant the bulbs and fill with soil.
- Water the transplanted lilies well in the new location.
When is the best time to transplant lilies?
You can transplant the lily inspringor inautumn. In both cases the soil is warm so the bulbs grow better. There is still enough time until the next flowering period. The growth at the new location then takes place as part of a natural root growth phase. This way you can make it easier for the lily to grow. A new bed can also be quickly filled with lilies by transplanting.
How do I care for lilies after transplanting?
If you water the lily well after transplantingand provide it with somefertilizer, you will give the bulb a little jump start. You can simply work some compost into the planting hole or spread it over the spot at the end. The lily will enjoy additional nutrients outdoors as well as in a pot or large container and will reward your care efforts with attractive growth after transplanting.
Tip
Caution poisonous plant
Please note that all lilies contain toxins. You should therefore not place the flower in a location where small children could play unsupervised and possibly eat parts of the plant.
