plant 5 to a 14 inch tub well spaced 1.5 times the depth of the bulb, also
plant acidanthera, gladioli, all in the same tub,( bear in mind the height
of lilies, either plant glads and acidenthera inside lilies if taller or
outside if shorter, ), anemone, oxalis, plus other small bulbs, to give a
wonderful and lasting show, keep in sheltered spot maybe under a shrub or
tree until weather warms up. Most lilies are pretty hardy, mine are showing
about 3 to 4 inches now above compost.
Use JI no.3 with added peat, broken pieces of polystyrene as drainage. add
bonemeal or fish blood and bone to the bottom layer, you could add extra
grit below bulbs for added drainage.
They will last in this for approximately 3 years increasing each year.
As they almost finish flowering feed with tomato fertiliser fortnightly
until leaves start to drop.
over winter just store under hedge/tree/shrub until signs of growth next
year.
One final point, lilies are susceptible to lily beatle which is becoming
more prevalent, as soon as leaves form well, spray with provado ultimate bug
killer and spray every 6 weeks till flowers are ready to open.

I have just purchased some pineapple lilies 5 for £1 in Poundland, never
grown them before but hoping for the best.
regards
Cineman


"Bashy" wrote in message
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Hi,

I have some glad and asiatic lily bulbs and was wondering what was the
best time to plant them?
It says on the packets 'plant in spring'
Is it more beneficial to plant the bulbs in pots and start them off
indoors, or can I plant them outside now for spring/summer flowering.
Basically, will they survive the frosts if I plant them out now?
Would it make much of a difference if started indoors?
I'm running out of space here!
If to be started off indoors, do I do it the same method as Begonia's.
i.e surface planted until sprouts, then covered with damp soil!

Thanks in advance.




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Bashy