Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

Mary Ann

On 15/9/06 17:55, in article ,
"maryann" wrote:

Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

Can you tell us where and if they're in pots or in the ground?
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

Sorry
They are in pots outside just now,
Do you think they would be OK planted outside

Thanks
Mary Ann

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 15/9/06 17:55, in article ,
"maryann" wrote:

Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

Can you tell us where and if they're in pots or in the ground?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

On 15/9/06 18:43, in article ,
"maryann" wrote:

Sorry
They are in pots outside just now,
Do you think they would be OK planted outside


Oh dear, I am sorry to be a bore but where do you live?!
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Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

"mary ann" wrote
Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

I have tried to overwinter them in the ground here, and whilst they should
be fine, because they have some growth through the winter they get attacked
by lily beetle very early in the spring. They do seem to attract that pest
with their soft leaves.
Result is, after a couple of years with few leaves, they go downhill fast.

If you live in an area that does not have that pest you may well be OK.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK

"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"mary ann" wrote
Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

I have tried to overwinter them in the ground here, and whilst they should
be fine, because they have some growth through the winter they get
attacked by lily beetle very early in the spring. They do seem to attract
that pest with their soft leaves.
Result is, after a couple of years with few leaves, they go downhill fast.

If you live in an area that does not have that pest you may well be OK.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK


Is anywhere free of that scarlet beast???
The beetles, being scarlet,are pretty easy to spot and KILL.

"Rupert (W.Yorkshire)" wrote in message
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"Bob Hobden" wrote in message
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"mary ann" wrote
Hello,
Any tips for successfully overwintering madonna lillies

Thanks in advance

I have tried to overwinter them in the ground here, and whilst they
should
be fine, because they have some growth through the winter they get
attacked by lily beetle very early in the spring. They do seem to
attract
that pest with their soft leaves.
Result is, after a couple of years with few leaves, they go downhill
fast.

If you live in an area that does not have that pest you may well be OK.

--
Regards
Bob H
17mls W. of London.UK


Is anywhere free of that scarlet beast???
The beetles, being scarlet,are pretty easy to spot and KILL.

Not seen one (yet!) but others around have had them so I guess its just a
matter of time.

--
Charlie, gardening in Cornwall.
http://www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of National Plant Collections of Clematis viticella (cvs) and
Lapageria rosea