Lilies: Open Discussion of Lily Mosaic Virus/Tulip Breaking Virus, 1 by intercessor

intercessor wrote:
Hi,
Wow someone recognized my post from a different website! Small world. This is my first year at gardening full tilt, needless to say, I am hitting some learning situations. I like to research, so I am on the hunt for good forums. Gardenweb didn't seem like it was frequented much. Anyway....

Yes the lilies, I planted some last year at a local store for cheap and then this year @ thelilygarden.com. When I read about the virus issues I started to see a virus under every bush :*)
My soil is clayish with about 10-12 inches of topsoil and these were planted on site where evergreens were the year before. Also they are on the north side with maybe 3 hours of sun. I know, I know what was i thinking... Well I had no knowledge last year of anything gardening wise, so here they grow.
Yes the damage does appear to be on the older leaves on the portions that are not covered by other leaves. I will keep an eye on them.
Speaking of nutrients, what does salt do? also when is a good time to fertilize with say, a bloom booster? I have had troubles with fertilizer this year, to much of a good thing is not good :*(

Ok I will stop rambling,
intercessor