Falling in love with lilies is not uncommon. In addition to their visual appeal, it is their easy-care disposition that makes them popular garden plants. Reasons to multiply them yourself… But how does that work?

Lilies are easy to propagate by division

2 methods are available

There are two ways to propagate most lilies. These are the sowing and the sharing. With most types of lilies, it is advisable to divide them over the years. They become lazy and dividing rejuvenates them. The results of dividing have the same characteristics as the mother plant.

It's different when it comes to sowing. For one thing, it can take years for a lily grown from seed to flower for the first time. On the other hand, the sowing produces lilies that have different properties than the mother plant. This can be exciting for breeders and hobby breeders, because new varieties can emerge that are not yet on the market.

Tiger Lilies - the exception

Tiger lilies can also be propagated by other methods or plant parts. They form so-called bulbils in their leaf axils and stem bulbs at the base of the stem. They are white and brown onions that fall off, can be picked up and planted. It takes three years for them to flower.

Sharing: Step-by-step procedure

If you decide to divide a lily, here are some things you should do:

  • after flowering or in spring
  • dig up onions
  • separate the smaller onions from the larger ones
  • Half fill the planting hole (25 cm deep) with loose soil, compost and sand
  • Minimum distance between each other 20 cm
  • Onion tip should point upwards when planting
  • cover with earth

Waiting patiently while sowing

Procedure for sowing:

  • Sow seeds in January or February
  • Cover 0.5 cm with soil (loose, sandy).
  • keep soil moistured
  • Germination time: up to 1 year
  • Do not plant young plants before mid-May (not yet hardy)

tips and tricks

Being able to see the results of the seeding can take well over a year. Lilies first take root in the ground before they reveal a shoot on the surface.

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Vegetable garden