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problem with stored lilies

kevtamskevtams Posts: 2
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We decided that the lilies were in the wrong place so at the end of last season I lifted them dried them off and stored them in a large container to be replanted next spring.  The lilies are the large variety about 800mmish high, stored with a generous helping of compost in an outside shed in the dark.  We live near the south coast so frosts are rare and generally quite mild.  
I checked them today and they've started to put out some white shoots.  I haven't looked closely so can't tell if they're roots or top growth.  My question is what to do with them?  We'll be missing for a couple of months from early January and don't want to lose them as they're particularly nice plants.  Any suggestions?

Kev

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  • punkdocpunkdoc Posts: 15,039
    Lillies do not store well, they would be better off being planted.
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  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I agree. They'd have been better just potted up and left somewhere outside until you have a spot for them. You can certainly do that now.

    They're mostly very  hardy, with just a few exceptions. If it's excessively wet, you can keep them under the house eaves or similar. I do that with any of mine which are permanently potted, because of the climate here.  :)
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  • kevtamskevtams Posts: 2
    Thanks for the advice.  I can prepare the area and put them in next week, so hopefully all will be OK
    cheers and merry Xmas
    Kev
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    That should be fine @kevtams - a nice well draining site.

    Have a good Christmas too   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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