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How to store lily bulbs
Hayley Smith
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I have had to lift some lily bulbs from the ground as I'm moving some bits round in the garden. I haven't decided as yet where to put them. Will they be ok in a shed over autumn and winter or should I put them in pots even if this is only going to be temporarily?
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I'd plant them in some pots and leave them outside in a sheltered place for over wintering. That way, if you still don't have a place for them when they start into growth, you can put them in among other plants in borders, still in their pots, or have them as part of a display on a patio etc behind other pots. For a ready made display, you can also just put the pots inside a fancier pot - so no need to take them out and replant.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...