The flowering time of lilies is stretched almost all summer: from June, when orange and black tiger lilies bloom.
What month to plant lilies
These flowers take root perfectly in a new place. The best time for planting lily bulbs in spring is late April - early May (depending on the climate of your region). Planting and transplanting lilies in autumn is best done in late September - early October.
Light and Soil
Lilies thrive in loose, fertile, well-drained soils. For light-loving tubular lily hybrids, Candidum lilies, as well as Martagon lilies that prefer partial shade, slightly alkaline or close to neutral soil is required.
How to care for tiger lilies
The main thing for tiger lilies is to plant in a place with good drainage, as the bulbs can rot in a wetland. Then, for the first few years, water the lilies regularly until their root systems mature.
Try to weed the garden from weeds as often as possible and remove wilted flower stalks. In the summer, flower stalks are not removed, because they take part in photosynthesis.
Preparation for winter begins at the end of August: watering is reduced, and the stem is cut. The flowering of the tiger lily can be artificially delayed.
How to feed lilies for better flowering
Feeding lilies before flowering during the budding period saturates the soil with nitrogen. You can use minerals or nitrogen-containing organics.
