Lilies: when to lift bulb to transfer to a new location?, 1 by DonnaMack

DonnaMack wrote:
Last year I lifted a clump of lilies trumpet lilies that were within ten days of blooming. They were near ornamental grasses with very sharp blades. You will see the same lily on the right of the picture as the left (I moved the ones on the left from the right). They are a little smaller but otherwise fine.

The trick is to take a very large ball of soil and have your new planting location ready. You want to dig completely under the bulbs - try using a shovel. I actually ended up redigging them twice to adjust the depth. If I could move them within days of blooming, you should be fine.

Donna