Everyone knows that the lily is as beautiful as a painting, with white petals and yellow stamens, and it smells fragrant. But if you want to grow this beautiful lily on your balcony or garden, you can't be sloppy in planting methods. Today, let's talk about an important misunderstanding about lily planting - don't bury the lily bulb deep in the soil, shallow burial is the right way!
The rhizome of the lily grows like an onion, and the layers are called bulbs. This bulb is full of nutrients and energy, which is equivalent to the "reserve food storehouse" of the lily baby. The small tip at the top is the key part of the bud, and it needs to be exposed to sunlight and the right temperature for the shoots to break through the soil.
Buds are hard to unearthSome friends think that deep burial can make the lily take root deeper and more stable, but in fact, it is not. If you bury it too deep, the buds on the top are too far from the ground, and the light and heat can't reach them, how can the sprouts have the strength to pop up? This is the same as building a house and laying a foundation, not the deeper the better, but to find the right location.
Obstructed breathingThe bulb is buried deep in the soil, as if it is covered with a mouth and nose, and its breathability is greatly reduced. After a long time, it is as uncomfortable as people holding their breath, which is easy to cause a lack of oxygen inside the bulb, and rotting is also a matter of minutes.
Root development is restrictedThe root system of the lily grows from the bottom of the bulb, and if it is buried too deeply, the newly grown root system may be difficult to take root due to insufficient oxygen and water absorption, which will affect the normal growth of the whole lily.
The bulb is shallow and buriedDon't bother, remember this tip: when the bulb is buried, the depth is about 2-3 times the diameter of the bulb, the key is to let the top of the bulb slightly expose the soil surface, so that the sun can be exposed to the sun, and the buds are more likely to break out of the shell.
Choose the right soil to ensure breathabilityThe soil used to plant lilies is permeable and breathable, and the sandy loam soil and garden soil are mixed with some perlite and humus soil, which can not only moisturize but also ventilate and prevent water from rotting roots.
Reasonable layout, do not affect each otherDepending on the size of the lily species, leave enough space for them, don't crowd together, keep the air circulating, and no one will block anyone's light, so that everyone can thrive.
Watering and fertilizing depends on the timingWhen you first plant it, don't let the soil get too wet, and when the buds come out, water them appropriately according to the weather conditions. Before flowering, remember to apply some phosphorus and potassium fertilizer to help it bloom big and bright.
Post-management cannot be ignoredAfter the lily seedlings grow, we should pay attention to the prevention and control of pests and diseases, cut off the withered flowers in time after the flowers bloom, and do a good job in the collection and preservation of the bulbs, so as to prepare for the replanting in the coming year.
Don't fall into the mistake of planting lilies, master the trick of shallow burial of bulbs, and combine scientific and reasonable soil selection, spacing settings and timely and appropriate water and fertilizer management, your lilies can easily emerge from the soil, thrive, and bloom beautiful and moving flowers. Take care of each lily bulb and believe that your balcony or garden will also become a lily paradise full of life and fragrance!Lily