Bulbs: Lily Lovers Look here!, 1 by llilyfan

llilyfan wrote:
Ron, yes I must have that one! The size of the blossoms alone will stop you in your tracks. Guess I just didn't know what I was looking for at the bulb sale. Well, I couldn't afford all of them anyway and had gone way over budget as DH now knows!

chrissy, sorry it has taken me a long time to answer. I was only well enough to read about 2 threads the last few days and then I was worn out. Am better now. If it normally gets 'colder' in Jan and Feb I would go ahead and put them in the ground as soon as you are able. Otherwise watch for molding because of moisture levels in the fridge.

The cold weather has something to do with good root formation prior to blooming. Just an idea here, but iowaron can tell me if I'm on track or not. I think the reason spring planted bulbs don't flower as well is because they are blooming from stored fuel reserves and haven't the established roots to feed the bulb, much less the flower stem.

Good thing you got those locks on. Our horses got loose one morning several years ago. The lady of the house got up to get a drink of water and found an eye looking in her kitchen window. Bad Horsie!

Here is a photo of my lily bed early spring before anything is blooming(alliums excepted)! I think all the foliage types so healthy and green are attractive even all by themselves.