I have some first year lilly tubers that I bought from Home Depot back in
May. I live in Zone 7A and want to know when I can divide (split) the tuber
into two potted plants. I want to double my number of lilies for next
spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

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Hardy lilies can be divided at almost any time of the year. The tubers grow
so fast that, unless you are moving them to a much larger tub, splitting
them in half will mean that you will have two overcrowded lilies next year.
Generally, I divide mine in the spring, before they really wake up. They
will have small pads, close to the tuber all winter, after they are pruned
back of this years pads.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"Hammer" wrote in message
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I have some first year lilly tubers that I bought from Home Depot back in
May. I live in Zone 7A and want to know when I can divide (split) the
tuber
into two potted plants. I want to double my number of lilies for next
spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

Yes, you can do it any time you can stand the water temp.

You might take a look here on how to divide these.
http://loricase.com/ponds/repot.html

Thanks Lori for the posted link. I bookmarked it and will use it next
spring when I divide them.

"Lori" wrote in message
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spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

Yes, you can do it any time you can stand the water temp.

You might take a look here on how to divide these.
http://loricase.com/ponds/repot.html

Thanks for the reply. I think that I will wait till Spring too.

"RichToyBox" wrote in message
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Hardy lilies can be divided at almost any time of the year. The tubers
grow
so fast that, unless you are moving them to a much larger tub, splitting
them in half will mean that you will have two overcrowded lilies next
year.
Generally, I divide mine in the spring, before they really wake up. They
will have small pads, close to the tuber all winter, after they are pruned
back of this years pads.
--
RichToyBox
http://www.geocities.com/richtoybox/pondintro.html


"Hammer" wrote in message
m...
I have some first year lilly tubers that I bought from Home Depot back
in
May. I live in Zone 7A and want to know when I can divide (split) the
tuber
into two potted plants. I want to double my number of lilies for next
spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it
in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

Thanks for the input... Spring it will be.

"Lori" wrote in message
news

spring. Can I do this? When is the best time? If I can do it, I'm
planning on just removing the plant/soil from the pots and dividing it in
half and repotting. Thanks for any advice that you can provide.

Yes, you can do it any time you can stand the water temp.

You might take a look here on how to divide these.
http://loricase.com/ponds/repot.html