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Lilies- pot to plot

BlenkironBlenkiron Posts: 44
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Hi all... I’ve had some Lillie’s in pots from last year, they died off for winter and started coming back, yesterday I decided to take 4 out of the pots and put into the ground. The biggest was about 1-2 inch with a good amount of leaves on but no flowers. Today I noticed they look more droopy.
do Lillie’s do well being transferred like this? They all had the bulbs with them... just kicking myself now thinking I’ve possibly killed them 😂
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They normally transplant quite easily into the ground from a pot.
    Were they well watered after planting?  If they were a bit dry, that can cause a bit of wilting. Ideally they need to be damp before planting, and well watered afterwards.

    Were the roots going 'round' in the pot? If so - they would have needed teased out a bit before planting, otherwise they continue going round rather than getting settled and spread out in the ground. 
    Any other info will help with suggestions.  :)
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    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • BlenkironBlenkiron Posts: 44
    Fairygirl said:
    They normally transplant quite easily into the ground from a pot.
    Were they well watered after planting?  If they were a bit dry, that can cause a bit of wilting. Ideally they need to be damp before planting, and well watered afterwards.

    Were the roots going 'round' in the pot? If so - they would have needed teased out a bit before planting, otherwise they continue going round rather than getting settled and spread out in the ground. 
    Any other info will help with suggestions.  :)
    Thanks for the reply! They were well watered after transplanting into the ground, I’m not sure about them going round, it was a decent size pot so I think they was more spreading out... I’ve got a feeling some of the roots may of broken which could be causing it? Going to keep an eye on them
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I think they'll probably be fine. A few broken roots shouldn't be an issue, it would be different if they were badly damaged, so hopefully they should get settled and recover. 
    Keep an eye on them as you say. They're usually quite tough and resilient so fingers crossed  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • hogweedhogweed Posts: 4,053
    Fairygirl - I can't quite make out what your signature pic is? Can you tell what it is please?
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    They're a bit small in the new format hogweed - it's a little fairy [ me ;) ]chatting with a frog



    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995
    Is not.. your picture in your signature is a red squirrel.   :)  
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  • Blue OnionBlue Onion Posts: 2,995

    Utah, USA.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Oh sorry hogweed - I thought you meant the other one. Yes little red I caught on my way to a hill in Blair Atholl. He/she was a good omen - it was my 100th Munro that day.  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    You will soon overtake me fairy.
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  • Lizzie27Lizzie27 Posts: 12,494
    Hope you're doing a bit better Punkdoc, you sound a bit down?
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